Creating Connection Important to You
Posted: December 8, 2020
Creating Connection Important to You
This year has been DIFFERENT. As the holidays approach this year the question is:
What about the holiday season is important to you and your family?
Find ways to show loved ones – or even strangers – some holiday spirit
Print off pictures of loved ones (i.e. grandparents) and create playful videos of them joining in family activities – and then later watch the videos with them
Learn a new skill or game together – from chess to knitting to new languages to guitar
build a new recipe based on favorite family foods (mine would have to include chocolate & peppermint)
record your family singing and share with loved ones
And some consistent holiday adventures:
Holiday lights
Festive music
Sledding, snow-tubing, or ice skating (if the weather cooperates)
Decorating a family tree/lighting the menorah
Hot chocolate with marshmallows
Creating handmade gifts
Watching favorite movies
Cooking & baking together
It is okay for kids (and adults!) to feel disappointed when changes occur. Sometimes folks need to feel heard and validated before they are ready to shift their focus to what’s possible. You may need to take a moment for yourself and your loved ones to acknowledge the challenges of shaking up traditions. If you’d like additional support, please reach out. It’s okay to have lots of different feelings – especially during the holiday season.
A reminder that this year is also a time where many folks are struggling to put food on the table. If you are one of those folks, please reach out and we can help connect you with services that can help. And if you are a family that is able to support others during this time, how can you find a meaningful way to include your child(ren) with the opportunity to support your community?
This year offers us the opportunity to reflect on what has been working well for us and what new possibilities await.
Wishing you a Happy Holidays however you choose to celebrate.
–Andrea Davison
P.S. We’d love to hear how you and your family choose to celebrate! Comment below to let us know ~
- Sharing stories
- Connecting with friends and family
- Sharing a warm meal
- Spiritual reflection
- Playing games
- Your unique family traditions