7 Tips for Hollywood Moms Celebrating Their First Christmas, Post-divorce
Suri will be spending Christmas with dad Tom Cruise, which means that Katie will be dealing both with her feelings about the divorce and with the sadness of not being with her child. But this is no time to sit at home with a carton of ice cream and brood. Experts say that a little alone time to reflect is fine, but divorced parents should also plan to see family or friends while the kids are away.
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Divorce is tough on everyone -- including famous moms like Katie Holmes, who have the additional heartache of seeing their private pain become a public spectacle. But even when the dust begins to settle and families get on with their post-divorce lives, the emotions and tension often resurface during the holidays. The first year is trickiest as parents negotiate vacation visits and children come to terms with the reality that Mom and Dad aren't together anymore. Katie and a number of fellow celebs will be celebrating their first Christmas or Hanukkah as single moms this month. Here, we offer 7 tips from experts on making it as happy and stress-free as possible. - By Shana Aborn
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