Creating unique, disability-friendly traditions may feel like one more task to add to your holiday to do list. These ideas from guest blogger Kristin are anything but one more thing. In fact, her ideas will simplify some of what you’re already doing and give you permission to let other things go.
It can be easy to feel pressure from family, friends, or work to participate in typical holiday activities. But usual Christmas traditions and gatherings can be challenging for families with special needs. Taking a child with medical needs or developmental disabilities to loud, large, or crowded places can be difficult. Just leaving the house can cause more stress than enjoyment. If typical Christmas traditions are challenging for your family, consider modifying usual activities and making new Christmas traditions and memories unique to your family’s needs.
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Kristin Faith Evans, MA, MS, LMSW
Kristin is an award-winning author, a speaker, a Licensed Master Social Worker, and a disability mom. Her greatest passion is walking with others on their journey to deeper faith and emotional healing. With her Masters degrees in Social Work and in Christian Education, she has served in youth, camping, and retreat ministries and is experienced in Christian counseling, couples and family therapy, substance abuse treatment, and crisis counseling. Kristin lives with her husband, Todd, and their two children in the Nashville, TN area. When she’s not enjoying life with her family, writing, or speaking, you can find Kristin jogging, reading, or simply being out in nature.
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