We talk all year long about positive parenting but I wanted to be sure to provide holiday-specific tips because this time of year tends to bring JOY and CHALLENGES.  

It's exciting but can also feel stressful, busy and overwhelming for both parents and kids. 

What I want to first point out is that if your child seems more difficult this time of the year than normal, this is a commonly due to underlying stress.

Children aren't really good communicators and can't sit us down and say, "Mom, dad, I'm feeling stressed right now. I feel like I have no down time and seeing all these people feels both exciting and overwhelming. I need some help coping..."

Ha! Wouldn't that be nice!

Instead, they will show their stress with their behavior, like crankiness, sassiness, defiance, clinginess, and of course, tantrums. 😰

So the key is look out for these signs and when we see them, try our best to lower their stress.

Of course, we can't prevent ALL stress – we just want to be more mindful of this especially during the holiday season.

So in this week's episode, I'll share my top 3 positive parenting tips for preventing stress during this holiday season!  

// Don’t forget to check out my free discipline workshop, “How to Get Your Child to Listen Without Yelling” - www.themompsychologist.com/workshop //