3 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress in Your Family | John Sovec | Episode 204

The holidays are here and they can be fun, festive, and happy but also stressful, frustrating and sad. There can be a lot of pressure and endless to-do lists that rob us of the joy of the season. Fortunately there are ways to shift things to a more positive experience. Mighty Parenting host Sandy Fowler discusses these shifts with John Sovec. John lends insights into how we end up stressed and unhappy. Then he’s talks about how you can reduce holiday stress for yourself and your family while creating a holiday to remember.  Our Guest: John Sovec  Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 204 DISCLAIMER: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS WHICH REWARD ME MONETARILY OR OTHERWISE WHEN YOU USE THEM TO MAKE PURCHASES. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MY WORK BY USING MY LINKS TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.   Sponsor Tip:  One of the best ways to help kids learn to use cell phones in a healthy way is to model healthy smartphone habits ourselves. You can:    1. Be intentional   2. Set boundaries   3. Make a usage schedule for yourself Then talk to your child about how they can do the same. Have a conversation about what would work for them and things they can do to support themselves in developing those habits. And if you want amazing support in helping your child develop those healthy habits, get a Troomi phone so you can set up appropriate access to everything on the phone right in the parent portal. Troomi lets you guide your child in learning to use smartphones is a safe and healthy way with plans that grow with your child.  You can learn more at troomi.com (affiliate link--thanks for supporting the podcast by using this link ) and use the code MIGHTYPARENTING to get a free phone through December 31st ($50 off after that). And if you want to know more of Sandy’s thoughts on using Troomi to help your child develop healthy technology habits just email through the contact page on mightyparenting.com.   From Sandy: How to Talk to Your Teen — free email series at MightyParenting.com