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I wish all of you success in keeping your resolutions. Happy New Year. 12/16/04 — HOLIDAYS IN DIVORCED FAMILIES I hope these tips help you avoid the pitfalls that detract from the pleasures of the holiday season. • Plan ahead. Make sure that everyone knows the holiday schedule. It helps children feel more secure when they know which home they will be in on what days. It stresses children when their parents are disorganized or manipulate the holiday schedule in order to get more time than allotted or to interfere with the other parents plans. • Make the transition between homes easier for your children by having their bags packed and helping them to anticipate a good time. Dont make them feel that it is going to be too difficult for you to be left alone. It is not a childs job to relieve a parents loneliness. • Coordinate expensive gifts with your ex and consider giving some gifts from both of you. • Encourage extended family to stay focused on the children. If there are stepsiblings a
