For the newly separated or divorced, the demands of the holiday season can quickly take a toll on your mental and physical well being.  You likely have your own feelings of stress, anger, fear, and loss that can make it even more difficult for you and your children to maintain joy during the holidays.  Surviving the holidays may be hard, but not impossible. 

For ideas and tips on coping with the holidays during and after divorce read Hess Family Law Blogs: Tips for the Holiday Season  and Surviving the Holidays Part 3:  Christmas, Chanukah, and More.