Even Divorced Parents Can Thrive Over the Holidays
Divorced parents struggle over the holidays to make the season joyous and exciting for their children. Carolyn B. Ellis, best selling author of The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting: What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive After Divorce, says single parents can make this holiday season less stressful and more relaxing with the right strategy.
Toronto, ON Canada (PRWEB) November 16, 2007 -- Divorced parents struggle over the holidays to make the season joyous and exciting for their children. Carolyn B. Ellis, best selling author of The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting: What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive After Divorce, says single parents can make this holiday season less stressful and more relaxing with the right strategy.
"The holidays can be stressful even during the best of times," says Ellis, winner of the 2007 National Best Book Award in the Parenting/Family: Divorce category. "For parents who are divorced or separated, the stress increases significantly during the holiday season as they struggle with their own emotions and worry about how the change in the family impacts their children," continues Ellis.
There are many single parent households in Canada and the US. A 2006 report from Canada Statistics states that 15.9% of all families are single parent households. In the US, ChildStats.gov reports that 28% of children lived with only one parent in 2006. New divorces involve over one million children annually. Children of divorce can be especially vulnerable during the holidays.
Ellis recalls that when she separated after a 20-year relationship, she was overwhelmed and uncertain about her life. "The one thing I was clear about was not wanting my children to be caught up in any conflict between their parents," states Ellis. "I read everything I could find to help me through this period but it was difficult finding practical tips that I could apply right away."
Children can come under enormous pressure when their parents' relationship changes and the holidays can make it even more difficult for them. Children are more confident when they have a routine and the traditions of the holidays can be a way of bridging the past and future for children.
"As a result of my experience and research, I have been able to develop a road map for single parents. There are six powerful principles that can help divorced parents thrive, even during the holidays," says Ellis.
Ellis will share some of her specific tips to help single parents and their children thrive during the holidays. She has scheduled a free teleseminar, Holiday Survival Tips, for Tuesday, November 20, at 9:00 p.m. ET where she will provide strategies for separated and divorced individuals to help them successfully navigate the holidays. You can register for the call at Holiday Survival Tips Ellis observes that although divorce requires you to unravel many different parts of your life, you also have the ability to reinvent yourself and grow as a parent to make sure you stay connected and authentic with your children. The holidays are a great time to reinforce the family connection.
About Company:
Carolyn Ellis is founder of www.ThriveAfterDivorce.com, which offers success strategies and resources for separated and divorced individuals. She is the bestselling author of the award-winning book, The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting : What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive After Divorce.. She also hosts an award-winning podcast, Divorce101Show. A Harvard University graduate, Carolyn is a Certified Master Integrative CoachTM, Teleclass Leader and the first Canadian to be certified as a Spiritual Divorce Coach. She has also served as a staff coach at the Institute for Integrative Coaching at John F. Kennedy University in California, and has helped train hundreds of coaches from around the world.
Carolyn is a member of Collaborative Practice Toronto, an interdisciplinary group of family lawyers, financial planners and mental health professionals dedicated to supporting families going through divorce collaboratively and with respect.
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