A Co-Parenting Christmas

Regardless of how you slice the fruit cake, landing into the co-parenting lifestyle during this winter season could come with some big emotions to unwrap. Whether it’s waking up alone on Christmas day, splitting your time with the kids or swapping out a traditional meal and replacing it with a slice of pizza over the sink, just remember that the best gifts come in small packages of joyful moments. 

Here are 3 tips to empower you through: 

1. Notice if any cranberry sauce comparison or self-judgement starts to sprinkle in with how you used to do the holidays, how your friends still have their traditions or what your ex will be doing to which you are no longer invited. The more you focus on what you do not have, the longer you are going to feel that disenchantment. Rather, garnish yourself in gratitude for the time that you do get with the kids, the moments you are creating and the colourful ways to celebrate sparkling new traditions. 
2. Filling your calendar with activities, people or experiences that make you feel good will help you pass the time you normally would be spending with the family. Get intentional with your schedule and take some space to figure out how to add in social opportunities, indulge in mindfulness and self-care, or mingle under the mistletoe to support your holly jolly good vibes. 
3. When you choose to anchor into unconditional love of self and others, very merry miracles can occur when you least expect them, and from people whom you least expect. Stay committed to Santa’s nice list and know that even if things don’t turn out how you wanted, you can be proud of yourself for being the angel of kindness. 

You are not alone if you find yourself getting a little Grinched out by the complexities of what this holiday season has in store as you navigate the co-parenting holiday lifestyle. Just ride the waves of emotionality, keep your bells jingling, yourself mingling and let your heart stay available to titillating tingling.

 

Lyndsay Campbell is a co-parenting mother of two boys, a Life Transformation Coach and
Reiki Master.