Proactive Parenting During the Holidays

Proactive Parenting During the Holidays In “Proactive Parenting During the Holidays,” Episode, #148, Meredith Curtis addresses parenting challenges over the holidays and how to overcome them with confidence. She also explains the opportunities holiday celebrations provide to parent proactively: instilling values and creating a sense of family identity. Take ground this holiday season to impart wisdom and joy into your precious sons and daughters. You won’t regret it.         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere! Show Notes But Cousin Fred says that word? I don’t like when Aunt Freda squeezes my cheeks? Why do I have to give up my bed to grandma and grandpa? Can I have a third piece of pie? Holiday Challenges for Parents Time with family members who have different values Sugar Rush Busy Schedule Financial Concerns A lot of chaos and activity—can disengage How are you training your children—the holidays will reveal it! Extended Family Older folks The American culture in the 21st Century Replacing disrespect with honor and communicating value Greeting, Rising, Giving up Seat, Giving folks with walkers plenty of room, being quieter Family stories Create a memory for your children of folks that won’t be there in their adult years—photos, special tablecloth, traditional foods Using the Holidays to Instill Values & Virtue Value elderly—virtue Value extended family—virtue loyalty Value giving—virtue generosity Value serving—virtue servant-heart Value what others have to say—value humility Using the Holidays to Instill a Sense of Family Identity Traditions * Thanksgiving: Kernels of Corn, Traditional Dishes, Games/Sports * Advent devotions, Christmas Unit Study, Decorating Tree Night, Christmas caroling, serving, church plays, making Christmas presents, birthday party for Jesus * Traveling Dinner, Christmas devotions, sing “Happy Birthday”, family dinner Strategic Scheduling * Rest alternate with busy * Choose from many options * Bake/cook ahead and freeze * Get shopping/wrapping done early * Christmas school   Sign up for our Newsletter Sign up for our updates and get your copy of 100 Homeschool Hacks FREE. Sign up here.               Resources Be proactive this holiday season! Christmas Unit Studies