Helping Children Process Their Emotions During Christmas”

Children feel deeply at Christmas even when they can’t articulate their emotions.

Excitement.
Overstimulation.
Disappointment.
Sadness.
Confusion.
Anxiety.
Missing relatives.
Feeling left out.

How to support children emotionally this Christmas:
1. Slow down.
Children need calm, not chaos.
2. Create predictable rhythms.
Routine helps them feel safe.
3. Listen more than you speak.
A child who feels heard behaves better.
4. Explain plans clearly.
Unknowns create anxiety.
5. Give them space to rest.
Children also get emotionally tired.
6. Pray with them.
Teach them simple prayers for peace and gratitude.

You are shaping their future memories make them gentle.