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'Tis the Season for a Stress-free Holiday
10 Parenting Tips That Will Bring Back the Joy and Peace
2. Prepare just two or three carefully chosen gifts for those little ones.
Don't break the bank buying out the "baby" section of the toy store. Very small children don't need or want a lot of stuff. Try a baby board book that you can read together. These are great because your child can turn the baby-proof pages or open the flaps as you go. Add a cuddly stuffed animal, and you've given two gifts whose aura of warmth and togetherness emphasize the loving, giving spirit of the holidays. Third, give an active toy, like building blocks, large puzzle pieces, big interconnecting beads or different shapes to encourage your toddler's ability to build and create. 3. Don't over-schedule grade school kids.
If there are too many parties, holiday pageants, great new movies, Santa meet-and-greets and Nutcracker performances, don't try to fit them all in. "Your kids may think they want to go to every single one of these events, but as a parent you have to know when to say when," Bentz says. "You'll be able to enjoy the events you do attend more if you aren't thinking about the next thing you have to rush off to. Pick one or two, with 
input from your kids, and take time to savor each experience as a family. There's always next year to try something else." Want to see more?
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