Special Events
Upcoming Events:
Volunteer Training
HURTING CHILDREN NEED YOU!
An Important Volunteer Opportunity!
Next Training Saturday, February 11, 2012
Requirements include:
- A heart for struggling children, teens & their families
- Willingness to commit to an eight week program meeting Monday evenings (6:30-8:45 p.m.) for eight weeks.
- Attending the next training for volunteer facilitators Saturday
- Insight into the divorce experience
- Passing a criminal background check
- Personal & professional references
- $50 training fee payable to "ChristianWorks."
- Fluent in Spanish a plus
To receive further information about this rewarding ministry, and/or to receive an application packet, please call:
972-960-9981Or email: britz@christian-works.org
KidWorks Session Starts
Monday, January 16th
Lasts eight weeks
Mondays January 16- March 5
at 7:15-8:15 p.m.
Application and registration required prior to session. Contact Beverly at britz@christian-works.org or 972-960-9981.
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Helping Divorced Families Get through the Holidays
Suggestions from KidWorks
Holidays for divorced families can be even more stressful than usual. Families are apart and for some children it is very unsettling to not have their family unit together as a whole, especially if it's their first year to go through it. It's important to do the best things for children to help make their holidays as happy as possible. Here are some suggestions of things to do:
Plan Ahead. Even though legally there are rules divorced parents have to go by for holiday time with children, make sure to call your ex-spouse ahead of time and talk about the arrangements for the kids. The kids will do much better if they know ahead of time exactly when they will be with each parent.
Prepare your children. Tell them what the plan is. Put it on a calendar so younger ones can see the dates they will be with each parent. Continually remind them and tell them what to expect for their holiday transition times. Children will deal better with what they know than not knowing what to expect.
Be prepared to be flexible. You can't control everything and everybody. Allow for schedules to be adjusted. Compromise may be the key during the holidays.
Be easy on yourself. Don't push yourself too hard. Take some much needed time for yourself. You'll be better for it.
Evaluate your ability to cope in various situations. Try to avoid seeming overly angry at your ex-spouse or sad or depressed to your children as they leave to go to the other parent. You want their holidays to be good so don't make them feel guilty for not being with you and don't make them feel guilty for wanting to be with their other parent. Assure them that you will be fine.
Be prepared to begin some new traditions. Help your kids come up with some new family traditions for the holidays.
Allow your children to pick out a Christmas gift for the other parent. Teaching them to respect the other parent regardless of how you may feel about them is the right thing to do.
Do something for someone else. Taking the focus off of yourself and finding someone you can help during the holidays is a great way to make you feel good and help someone else in the process.
Hug and reassure. Kids are already dealing with going back and forth between parents. Holidays can be even more stressful. They need to feel extra loved! Hug them a lot!
