Honor Your Traditions There are so many Christmas traditions that this pandemic can ’ t touch , like advent calendars , gingerbread houses , handmade ornaments , Santa letters , and so much more ! So while this holiday season will be different , it can also still feel very much the same if we follow our usual traditions . Doing so will create a feeling of safety and normalcy for the kids , and I ’ m sure they could use that , as could we parents .
Spread Extra Cheer It ’ s been a hard year , and we could all use a little extra cheer . If you want to put your tree up now , do it ! Decorate more than usual . Watch more Christmas movies with the kids , bake more cookies , go on more drives to see neighborhood lights , and make more Christmas magic ! Do more acts of kindness like paying for the person ’ s lunch who is behind you in line , giving food to the needy , volunteering at soup kitchens and shelters , donating to food pantries and thrift shops , and leaving bigger tips than usual . Most of all , cuddle more than usual , laugh more than usual , and love harder than usual . When we look back on this COVID Christmas one day , may we remember the joy and love more than the masks and sanitizer . •
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