Health Tip: Make the Holidays More Meaningful

Health Tip: Make the Holidays More Meaningful
(HealthDay News) - Children can easily be caught up in thesuperficial aspects of the holidays, including all of the big meals, andgifts coming from so many friends and relatives.
The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions for making the holidaysmore meaningful for you and your children:
Create traditions in the family that your children can look forwardto. Talk about why it's important to have traditions, and which ones aretheir favorites.Encourage children to volunteer, and to make donations and gifts forthose who are less fortunate.As a family, make homemade gifts to give to friends and familymembers. Help your children understand that a gift doesn't need to besomething that's bought from a store.Don't let yourself get stressed during the holidays. Let your childrensee that it's a time to enjoy spending together as a family.