Ah, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah. What many people generally consider to be the most important holidays of the year are upon us. The time of year for being thankful, enjoying
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Divorcing During the Holidays – Don’t Ruin It for the Kids
THE HOLIDAYS. For some people, the holidays are a joyous, festive, and happy time of the year – filled with family, friends, and well wishes. For the rest of us, the holidays are stressful, hectic, and at times depressing. Another year has come and gone – little has changed. I am a year older. I have not lost those 20 pounds I swore I would lose at the beginning of the year – and now I have to lose that 20 plus an additional 15! Ahh yes….. the holidays.
For those people on the midst of a divorce these feelings can be exacerbated and even compounded further when children are involved. During a divorce or immediately following, will be the first time children and both parents are not celebrating the holidays together. Old traditions may be broken. No longer will certain in-laws be seen, some you may have actually liked. This can be hard on everyone involved, especially the children.Continue Reading Divorcing During the Holidays – Don’t Ruin It for the Kids