The Post Christmas Episode

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The Post Christmas Episode

- Thursday, January 8, 2026
Christmas has come and gone, but not without a lot of laughter, joy, fun, and a little chaos. Christmas hits a little different with adult kids, and we're learning how to navigate the comings and goings of our growing family. Here are three things we learned this year.

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What We learned This Christmas

We don't have everything figured out just yet. We're still learning as we grow. This Christmas truly was wonderful, but our hope is to see many more Christmases and family gatherings be as amazing. So here are three things we learned this Christmas.

1. Practice Now What You Want to See In the Future
Think about what you want your future Christmases to look like. As your family grows and matures, what goals, dreams, or ideas do you aspire to. Traditions and activities, experiences and events? You can plan ahead; start the traditions, practice certain habits, that helps create a future outcome for your family.

2. Manage Personal Expectations
This sometimes falls more on moms than dads, as they are most often the ones who pour into Christmas. So what expectations do you have for Christmas? Gift giving and receiving, activities an events, and participation. Acknowledge your expectations. Then check to make sure your expectations are reasonable. Adjust what you need to adjust so you can enjoy the Christmas season instead of ending the holidays with disappointment or frustration.

3. Be Open to the New
Traditions are great. Creating memories is important. But don't let traditions and memories block the possibility of new experiences or traditions. Be open to new things. Give space to try something you haven't done before. As your kiddos grow older, see what ideas they might have. As you add new family members, be open to some of their traditions and give them space to share and become part of your family. We were surprised and delighted as our kids/adults asked to do some of our old traditions, but also wanted to do a few new things.

The point is, Christmases are going to change as your family changes. And that's, okay. Be able to roll with the changes. Embrace what Christmas is becoming, while holding on to the sweet memories of what Christmas was. Both are invaluable.

Show Notes & Links...
We learned three things this Christmas...

1. Practice Now What You Want to See In the Future

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