Survive during the school holidays.

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. Except when they don’t. For parents with small children The holidays can be challenging. Especially with children who left school Battling high blood sugar, staying up late, and missing a daily routine

“It was crazy, it was everyone’s voice and everyone’s thoughts. and very happy But it’s a little too much, you know?” said Meg Wallace, a mother of seven who lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Although many parents may feel pressured to maximize their vacation time and make “Holiday magic” happens with family and friends. Family therapist Tom Kersting advises not to overdo it.

“We have to remember to try to protect our children’s image. Ours seems routine during the holiday season,” Kersting said.

But over-reliance on entertaining children with electronic devices can lead to their downfall. Spending too much time looking at screens can lead to obesity. Disturbed sleep and eye strain, according to the Mayo Clinic.

“Children hardly know how to be bored these days. Because they are often stimulated by certain devices,” Kersting said.

To avoid “Christmas crap” or hearing “I’m bored” during the holidays. Wallace recommends including children. in planning activities as well

“We have a dream list that everyone has written down. I want to ice skate I want to make hot chocolate,” said Wallace.

Rather than setting guidelines for specific time limits on digital media use, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its media use guidelines in 2016 to recommend that the quality of interactions with digital media be considered. It’s not just quantity or duration.

“I love watching movies with my kids. Ours in popcorn I like everything, but the kids get really irritated. I just see them changing. Their personalities change when they have too much screen time,” said Wallace.

Dealing with anger during the holidays can be especially challenging. This is because parents are always entertained to the utmost.

“I think as a mother It’s important to remember anger…it’s always a byproduct of something else. It’s something else that doesn’t need to be encountered,” said Wallace.

To keep things in perspective, Kersting advises his patients to adopt an attitude of gratitude.

“Instead of looking at it like this. I have to survive. Look at it like a breath of fresh air…because it’s a miracle,” Kersting said.

Experts also advise parents to take care of themselves during the holidays.

“The part that mothers can misunderstand. We want it to be perfect. We want everyone to be happy…. It’s not about that perfection,” says Wallace. “It’s about really connecting with the people you love.”