Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle!

The holidays can be very exciting and stressful at the same time, so don't let yourself get upset or overreact to things that don't go as planned. Remember to take a breath, pause, and reset. Focus on things that are in your control and where you choose to spend your energy.

The pressures around the holidays can be even more challenging after the death of a family member. The Dougy Center provides some tips to consider that may help as you navigate the challenges, as well as a Holiday Plan Worksheet flyer below to help you work through these decisions together as a family.

For a list of support groups, agencies, individuals, and hospices, please view the document below compiled by the Bereavement Network of Hawai'i.

Hawai'i Parent has a list of fun events throughout the island. Have breakfast with Santa, watch a parade, enjoy a family fun night, and shop local vendors for made in Hawai'i gifts!

As we enter the holiday season, we want to reinforce the importance of school attendance. Every year, absences spike in the weeks before and after winter break. We know that just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and put your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school. We also know that attendance is a habit that children should learn early on if they’re going to succeed in school and eventually on the job.