Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Less Stress, More Joy This Holiday Season (With Ashlee Eiland)

Nov 12, 2024

Join Ashlee Eiland, an inspiring pastor, community leader, and author, as she shares her wisdom on navigating the often overwhelming holiday season. Discover practical tips for prioritizing joy over stress and the importance of open communication within families. Ashlee discusses mindful gift-giving and creating meaningful traditions while setting healthy boundaries amidst familial pressures. She emphasizes valuing authentic communication and the necessity of scheduled downtime, ensuring the holidays are not just busy, but truly enjoyable.

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Ashlee Eiland

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Quick takeaways

Establishing clear intentions for gift-giving, such as using thoughtful categories, can significantly reduce holiday overwhelm and enhance joy.

Scheduling intentional rest days helps families reconnect and deepen their relationships amid the hectic holiday season, promoting overall enjoyment.

Deep dives

The Importance of Thoughtful Gift-Giving

Gift-giving during the holidays can be overwhelming, but setting clear intentions can transform this experience. One effective approach is to establish a rubric for gifts that includes categories like something wanted, something needed, something to wear, something to read, and a gift for someone in need. This strategy not only helps in managing expectations but also encourages thoughtfulness and creativity. By tracking what children express interest in throughout the year, parents can be more strategic about their purchases, prioritizing meaningful gifts over quantity.

Intro

3min

Navigating Holiday Stress and Expectations

26min

Navigating Family Success and Communication During the Holidays

5min

Finding Your Voice and Valuing Authentic Communication

2min

Thoughtful Gifting: Balancing Tradition with Restraint

3min

Transforming Accountability and Prioritizing Rest During the Holidays

4min

Does the holiday season really need to be so overwhelming? Janet admits she gets caught up in the bustle and excitement of holiday festivities. While her intention every year is to pare down to make more room for meaningful moments with her loved ones, she still finds herself shopping until the last minute for the perfect gift and wrapping into the wee hours of Christmas Day. Janet's more than ready to take off her Santa hat and find ways to do less and enjoy more but doesn't know exactly how to make it happen.

Happily, this week's guest is inspirational pastor and community leader Ashlee Eiland, who shares loads of wisdom and actionable suggestions for prioritizing joy and meaning in the holidays, for our kids and us.

Follow Ashlee on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ashlee_eiland/

Learn more about Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" at: NoBadKidsCourse.com.

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