Christmas is a time where we can really lean into and celebrate family traditions! 

Christmas traditions:
Gifts, Santa. decorating
Spending time with loved ones
Advent, carols, the nativity
Christmas Eve, stockings, pyjamas, Jolabokaflod
Christmas ninjas - giving & serving others

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Family Traditions Help Kids Make Sense of Life

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Christmas is a time where we can really lean into and celebrate family traditions!&nbsp;
Christmas traditions:
<ul>
<li>Gifts,&nbsp;Santa. decorating</li>
<li>Spending time with loved ones</li>
<li>Advent, carols, the nativity</li>
<li>Christmas Eve, stockings,&nbsp;pyjamas, Jolabokaflod</li>
<li>Christmas ninjas - giving &amp; serving others</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/take-back-christmas">Take Back Christmas</a><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/self-care-strategies-that-really-work"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/family-traditions-help-kids-make-sense-of-life">Family Traditions Help Kids Make Sense of Life</a></li>
</ul>
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#1144 - Our Favourite Christmas Traditions

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Some Christmas movies that will keep your children from getting underfoot while you get the gifts wrapped!

G-rated options:
The Polar Express
Klaus
Arthur Christmas
Elf
Home Alone
Santa Clause

Honourable (grown up) mentions:
Christmas Chronicles
Bad Santa
The Holiday

Nativity movies:
The Nativity Story (2006)
Chasing The Star (2017)
VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy (2011)
The Star  (2017)
Journey to Bethlehem (a musical) (2023)
The First Christmas (1998)

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Some Christmas movies that will keep your children from getting underfoot while you get the gifts wrapped!
G-rated options:
<ul>
<li>The Polar Express</li>
<li>Klaus</li>
<li>Arthur Christmas</li>
<li>Elf</li>
<li>Home Alone</li>
<li>Santa Clause</li>
</ul>
Honourable (grown up) mentions:
<ul>
<li>Christmas Chronicles</li>
<li>Bad Santa</li>
<li>The Holiday</li>
</ul>
Nativity movies:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B5ZMP2NP/ref=atv_dp_amz_c_TS8274d9_1_2?tag=hsgive-20&amp;jic=16%7CCgNhbGwSA2FsbA%3D%3D">The Nativity Story</a> (2006)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2663889177/?playlistId=tt5126178&amp;ref_=tt_ov_ov_vi">Chasing The Star</a> (2017)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.primevideo.com/detail/VeggieTales-The-Little-Drummer-Boy/0IE43S97B4RNAEPA50MLZ8VLDL">VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy</a> (2011)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Star-Anthony-Anderson/dp/B077H51TGQ">The Star </a> (2017)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3078538265/?playlistId=tt13848804&amp;ref_=tt_ov_vi">Journey to Bethlehem (a musical)</a> (2023)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icot_jWeDpE">The First Christmas </a>(1998)</li>
</ul>
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#1145 - Merry Movie Marathon

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Feel like you're drowning in a sea of Christmas "shoulds" and "musts" as a parent? Or that you're constantly running on empty, with no energy left to enjoy moments with your kids? 

This episode of I'll Do Better Tomorrow addresses the burnout that many parents experience during the holiday season and beyond. 

Listen in to hear Justin and Kyle share their own struggles and insights, as well as some helpful tips on how to break free from the cycle of exhaustion and find joy in the simple things again. 

In this episode:
Kylies in a flunk in the lead up to Christmas, feeling burnt out and stressed
Prioritising tasks
Introjection motivation
What is it that you want?
Taking time to reflect on what has worked in the past for mental, physical, and emotional well-being
Alfie Kohn
Do one thing well
Making time for loved ones

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We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing [ Webinar ]
Burnt Out [ FREE webinar ]

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Feel like you're drowning in a sea of Christmas "shoulds" and "musts" as a parent? Or that you're constantly running on empty, with no energy left to enjoy moments with your kids?&nbsp;
This episode of I'll Do Better Tomorrow addresses the burnout that many parents experience during the holiday season and beyond.&nbsp;
Listen in to hear Justin and Kyle share their own struggles and insights, as well as some helpful tips on how to break free from the cycle of exhaustion and find joy in the simple things again.&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Kylies in a flunk in the lead up to Christmas, feeling burnt out and stressed</li>
<li>Prioritising tasks</li>
<li>Introjection motivation</li>
<li>What is it that you want?</li>
<li>Taking time to reflect on what has worked in the past for mental, physical, and emotional well-being</li>
<li>Alfie Kohn</li>
<li>Do one thing well</li>
<li>Making time for loved ones</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/self-care-strategies-that-really-work">Self Care Strategies That Really Work</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/we-need-to-talk-about-parent-wellbeing">We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing</a> [ Webinar ]</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/burnt-out">Burnt Out</a> [ FREE webinar ]</li>
</ul>
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#1143 - Getting Clear on What You Want

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This episode unpacks Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for kids under 16, set to roll out by Christmas 2025. With tech giants stepping up enforcement, parents are relieved, while teens face digital detoxes.

Join the discussion as we explore Prince Harry’s surprising critique, parents’ joys and woes, and strategies for tackling this new era of tech parenting.

In this episode:
New legislation
Australia's incoming social media ban cannot be considered overreach | Sky News 
Bullying over social media
Parental reactions
Prince Harry's comments 
Why Harry has it royally wrong on social media dangers | Daily Telegraph
Implementation, digital IDs
Navigating conversations with kids
Acknowledging sadness and disappointment, FOMO
The flow-on effect of the ban
The 3 Es of Effective Discipline: Explore, Explain, Empower

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Unplug Childhood - join the village

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This episode unpacks Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for kids under 16, set to roll out by Christmas 2025. With tech giants stepping up enforcement, parents are relieved, while teens face digital detoxes.
Join the discussion as we explore Prince Harry&rsquo;s surprising critique, parents&rsquo; joys and woes, and strategies for tackling this new era of tech parenting.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>New legislation</li>
<li><a href="https://apple.news/AdNe0yfgHTHKgSVvc9UQA8w">Australia's incoming social media ban cannot be considered overreach | Sky News</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bullying over social media</li>
<li>Parental reactions</li>
<li>Prince Harry's comments&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/tim-blair-why-harry-has-it-royally-wrong-on-social-media-dangers/news-story/1fdde8f41d83a6c481ce65f1657ab5d3" data-ved="2ahUKEwiylbDB456KAxVxyDgGHfw4HCEQFnoECBgQAQ" data-sb="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/tim-blair-why-harry-has-it-royally-wrong-on-social-media-dangers/news-story/1fdde8f41d83a6c481ce65f1657ab5d3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiylbDB456KAxVxyDgGHfw4HCEQFnoECBgQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NxwF8qnS6E2v1a3v92b8C">Why Harry has it royally wrong on social media dangers</a> | Daily Telegraph</li>
<li>Implementation, digital IDs</li>
<li>Navigating conversations with kids</li>
<li>Acknowledging sadness and disappointment, FOMO</li>
<li>The flow-on effect of the ban</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/parenting-made-easyer">The 3 Es of Effective Discipline</a>: Explore, Explain, Empower</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/super-solutions-for-technology-troubles">Super Solutions for Technology Troubles [Webinar]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/unplugchildhood-org">Unplug Childhood</a> - join the village</li>
</ul>
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#1142 - Getting It Royally Wrong on Social Media

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#1144 - Our Favourite Christmas Traditions

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