71. How to Help Kids Cope with Painful Holiday Disappointment

The holidays are a time for laughter, joy, connection and peace. But for blended families, all of that can be hijacked by our kids' difficult emotions and disappointment. And for most of us it's hard to know how to respond. Kim's daughter, Annika struggled with difficult emotions moving between two homes — and her disappointment seemed especially sensitive around the holidays. Her sullen behavior was hard for us to understand and we didn't always know how to help her work through ...