there. we have a lot of ears listening. a lot of moms are panicking this time of year. break down the survival guide. the overall rule is you have a sense of humor because nothing is going to go as planned. but it doesn t feel funny sometimes, right? you have to have that perspective. you can either laugh about it or cry about it in the closet by yourself. so it s lighten up. let s start with the first thing that everyone tries to crank out. that s the holiday card, the christmas card, and the perfect picture. you say? there is no perfect picture. with kids, it s impossible. the pictures where somebody is crying, they re funny and refreshing when you re look for these glossy, smiley faces. so lighten up. you have three kids? i do. so we ve been there with the kids? , you don t even try at all. so there is a sense of humor for you. what about when people say, can i help you? but you really want to do it yourself? no. accept the help. whatever the help is. just accept