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December

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Happy Holidays
Enjoy this holiday season with your entire family.

Tuesday 1 Teach your children it's not right to bully or pick on anyone, anytime.

Wednesday 2 The holidays will soon be here. Make plans to visit family and celebrate with your kids.

Thursday 3 Kids do better in school when parents are involved. Help with homework and ask what they learned today.

Friday 4 Sharing family activities helps bring parents and children closer together.

Saturday 5 Instruct your kids to alert you if they're ever on the Internet and someone asks them for personal information.

Sunday 6 When you're not home, set clear ground rules with teens about cooking, leaving the house or having friends over.

Monday 7 Create and share family poetry, rhymes and stories.

Tuesday 8 Consistency is the key to effective discipline. Stick to the consequence you've established for unacceptable behavior.

Wednesday 9 Build your children's self-esteem by helping them find something they are good at and keep the encouragement coming.

Thursday 10 Let everyone sign holiday cards. Use different colored pens for each family member.

Friday 11-Hanukkah Begins Celebrating holidays and happy moments together creates joyful family memories.

Saturday 12 Disagreement is a natural part of life and compromise is a lifelong skill worth learning.

Sunday 13 Tip for new parents—Fussy babies are often soothed by hearing your calm, loving voice.

Monday 14 Learn about other cultures with your children. Go to your local library.

Tuesday 15 Respect your teenager's need for growing independence.

Wednesday 16 Feeling overwhelmed by the holidays? Let go of unrealistic goals and lose the guilt.

Thursday 17 Give the holidays extra meaning by donating food, toys or clothing with your kids.

Friday 18 The holidays can create extra pressure. Call 1-800-THE KIDS if you need someone to talk to.

Saturday 19 Keep your sense of humor, even when communicating with your kids gets difficult.

Sunday 20 Relax. Don't let the holiday rush wear you or your kids out.

Monday 21-First Day of Winter Happiness is contagious—share yours with your children.

Tuesday 22 Honesty and respect work wonders with children of all ages.

Wednesday 23 Praise your children when they follow family rules.

Thursday 24 A good activity for a cold winter's day—start a scrapbook with photos and stories about your family.

Friday 25-Christmas Day Sharing happy traditions brings parents and children closer together.

Saturday 26-Kwanzaa Begins Unity is the theme of the first day of Kwanzaa. Celebrate by having a family dinner.

Sunday 27 Show courtesy and concern for older members of your community and your kids will learn to do the same.

Monday 28 Find some quiet time to sit back and enjoy the holidays in your own way.

Tuesday 29 Have fun together—make a video in which everyone shares their favorite moments from the holidays.

Wednesday 30 Help your children write thank you notes for all their gifts.

Thursday 31-New Years Eve Talk with your children about what your family looks forward to in the New Year.

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Updated on April 3, 2009