It could even save them, and you, therapy bills later on in life. You can make a wonderful scrapbook from holiday souvenirs, documenting these memories for family and friends. If you're on your own for this holiday, ask the other parent to take pictures and make duplicates so you can share in the holiday and have a memory for your child, too. If there is stress between the two parents, I suggest you make a pact that for holidays you will both share photographs with each other for the benefit and joy of your child. You can purchase from stores, make gifts yourself and start going to local garage sales.
Garage sales are great in southern California.
A lot of people sell items that are still unopened. Celebrating the holidays after a life transition can be challenging and exhausting. If this is your first holiday season after a divorce or death of a spouse, be gentle with yourself. It's difficult, but try to stay out of the past and what was. Build up your strength to create a new present and build a firm foundation for you and your child.