30. When Our Kids Come Home for the Holidays

Most of us can’t wait for our kids to come home. We’ve missed them so much. Their empty room is finally filled again. We get to revisit all of our beloved traditions. We fill the refrigerator with their favorite foods. We envision the joy of spending time with them. The relief of having them safe under our roof again. It’s amazing. 

Except….when it isn’t. Don’t get me wrong….we love our kids. We’re so happy to have them home….but…we also find ourselves feeling…. disappointed, frustrated, worried, annoyed, anxious....

In this episode we explore what's really going on and how we can approach the holidays with our kids home in a way that brings us more peace than pain.