“Have a holly jolly Christmas, It’s the best time of the year,” goes a song on the radio. Sometimes, though, with the hustle and the craziness that the season brings, it’s the most stressful time of the year too. Our lists are never ending and it’s impossible get the to-do’s crossed off as the kids are “in the way.”

It may take some tweaking of schedules and changing of plans, but maybe we can reclaim this time of the year and make it the fun family time it’s actually supposed to be. Maybe we can actually be thankful that we have kids who get in our way. Maybe it’s time we stepped on the brakes and welcomed those interruptions. Here are some ideas to get us started.

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