Interfaith Holidays

Your different beliefs might not have been a big deal -- until Baby arrived! Make sure there's peace and love this holiday season as you honor both of your religions.
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"The challenge for interfaith families is to create holiday celebrations that respect and honor all their religious values and traditions," says family therapist Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., L.C.S.W. "It's not an easy task, and there's no absolutely 'right' way to do it. But there should be no anticipatory anxieties, worries, or confusion about how you will celebrate your holidays."

One thing that can make the process easier is discussing with your spouse what each of you would like to do to celebrate your respective religion during the holidays. Whether it's decorating the house or attending services, work out all the details well before the season begins.

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CandiW wrote:

Over the span of a career as a nanny, you help raise children in a variety of different contexts. One of the most interesting homes in which to nanny is an inter-faith home (where the two parents are of different religions) . . . especially at holiday time. While the holiday season can be handled a variety of ways in inter-faith homes, many homes choose to recognize both faiths. To recognize... http://blog.nannies4hire.com/faith/889

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