* This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Minute Maid and DiMe Media but all opinions are my own.
There’s no denying it, the holidays are here! While the initial feeling of the holiday season is joy (twinkling lights, hot cocoa, snow, santa, etc), for many people, dread and stress creep in shortly thereafter (busy schedules, travel, tight finances, in-laws, etc). So many mixed feelings this time of year can really add pressure to already “spread-too-thin” parents. Instead of feeling like it’s the most wonderful time of the year, it can really feel like the most stressful time of year. Is it the new year yet?
Well, no one is alone in feeling this way, although it sure seems like it. Smiling at holiday gatherings while worrying about all the things you need to get done. Watching holiday specials with your kids while online shopping during commercial breaks. All the juggling the holidays bring can be extremely difficult, which is why it’s so important to remind yourself, and all the other parents in your life, that you/they are “Doin’ Good”!
The holidays can send even the most organized family into a spiral of chaos. To help calm the stress – and remind parents that they’re doin’ good – it’s important that we take the time to let those busy parents know that we love and appreciate them. Tell your spouse how much you appreciate him/her and be sure to do some fun things to help out, from picking up dinner or offering to wrap gifts for them. If you see a fellow parent who needs a hand this holiday season, offer to drive carpool or bake a double batch of holiday cookies to brighten their week.
The pressures and demands of everyday life never go away and the holidays only enhance them. While having the kids on winter break can be a welcome relief for some, for others it’s another reminder that making time to spend with kids can be tough. Whether they’re taking an evening off to bake cookies with the family or 5 minutes at the breakfast table, the truth is, most parents are doing much better than they think. I know my parents made the holidays incredibly special for me and, as an adult, I appreciate all of their hard work even more!
Minute Maid’s “Doin’ Good” campaign is about celebrating moms and dads who are, in reality, doing better than they think. It’s about embracing the notion of perfect imperfection: making the most of the time we spend with our kids, and making the best of some of the more challenging moments of being a mom or dad. It’s also about recognizing other parents – maybe a friend, sibling or other relative – for the great job they are doing. Especially around the holidays, the time to make spirits bright!
This video illustrates how lovely and simple it can be to let the parents in your life that they are doin’ good!
Tell me about someone you know who is doing a better job as a parent than he/she might think!
We’re all in this together so let’s lift each other up and let each other know we’re doin’ good! Here’s to happy holidays!
* This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Minute Maid and Dime Media.
