The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Is this So for All Children?

[image error]For some of our children and families November and December is the most wonderful time of the year! We’ll see many happy faces, but among some of these happy faces, we’ll also notice a few sad ones, too. As you know, this can also be the toughest time of the year for many children. Some people go into depression and/or feel a sense of hopelessness. Many will want and need someone to talk to – perhaps a clinical therapist.

People will be scurrying around making plans for the holiday season, and some at the last minute. Although for most of us this is the season to be jolly, let us not forget those who do not find this time as joyous as others. For whatever their personal reasons (death of a loved one, hunger/poverty, loneliness, separation from their parents, abusive home lives, just to name a few), the holiday season may bring about sad memories/moments. Some may stem, and spend lots of time on flashbacks of dreadful moments in time.

Individually, let us ask ourselves what can WE do to help someone feel better around this season? How can we help lift their spirits, their hearts so that they can enjoy what we are presently enjoying? I don’t claim to have all the answers, and perhaps you can think of many more ideas and/or activities than I can, but together we can decide to start somewhere lending a shoulder, or an idea in efforts to help lift these spirits.

Anti-depressants help some children, but if we can avoid this, perhaps some children can get through the holidays without medication.

What about a great book? This may help children relax, put a smile on their faces, help them laugh a little, or sooth their minds. Perhaps others would love to spend time journaling. Writing can be another past time to get through the holidays while children take their minds off their personal troubles.

Of course there are other ideas, but I thought to list a few books/journals that may help get children through the holidays. You may have more that you can add to the list.

Remember, Books and Journals make great stocking stuffers, too.

Books :

“A Christmas I Remember” by Deirdre Tolhurst http://www.deirdretolhurst.com

“Color Blind: A Mixed Girl’s Perspective on Biracial Life” by Tiffany Rae Reid www.tiffanyraecoaching.com

“And The Whippoorwill Sang” by Mickie Peluso http://www.mallie1025.blogspot.com/

“They Stood Alone!: 25 Men and Women Who Made a Difference” by Sandra Humphrey

http://www.amazon.com/They-Stood-Alone-Women-Difference/dp/1616144858/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326655388&sr=1-1

“No Tildes on Tuesday” by Cherrye S. Vasquez http://www.BooksThatSow.com

Journals :

“Diversity Daybook: Journal” by Cherrye S. Vasque http://www.BooksThatSow.com

“Affimation Daybook: Journal” by Cherrye S. Vasquez http://www.BooksThatSow.com

“Guess What? Dear Diary,” by Cherrye S. Vasquez and Kelly A. Vasquez http://www.BooksThatSow.com