During the holidays especially there are many different service opportunities to participate in. If you have children, volunteering is a wonderful way to teach them the importance of caring for those who are less fortunate. Consider getting friends and family members involved!
Reading with your child is one activity that should be maintained despite the holiday commotion. Below we explore three reasons why it’s important not to let this family routine fall by the wayside during the holidays.
As the end of November approaches, we find ourselves in the holiday season. The next few months will provide plenty of opportunities to engage our kids in family and community celebrations. As parents and caregivers, we can use the many social engagements that surround the holidays as ways to teach our kids some important lessons.
Parents have always depended on helpers. But nowadays, many families are cut off from the social networks that our ancestors took for granted. What have we lost, and why has it become so difficult for parents to find good social support? Cross-cultural observations — and recent experimental studies — may offer some answers.
Being surrounded by encouraging friends, relatives, and neighbors not only helps relieve parents’ stress, but also benefits their children. Because many parents deal with childcare on a daily basis, it is important that this setting be particularly vigilant in promoting social support.
The approaching holiday season will bring opportunities to reconnect with friends and family and be reminded of their importance in our lives. The holidays can also be a time of increased stress as parents try to make child care arrangements during school break and stretch the family budget to pay for presents and parties.