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2020 holiday guide for parents and caregivers

The 2020 holiday season is looking pretty different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There̵7;s a lot more to factor in for everyone̵7;s health and safety, and many families are adapting their Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year̵7;s celebrations and travel plans accordingly.

No matter what this holiday season may look like for you and your loved ones, we̵7;ve put together creative tips and ideas, expert advice and yes, gift ideas (!!!) to help you make the season bright. There̵7;s still plenty of holiday fun to be had and reason to celebrate with those you love, near and far.

During COVID-19:

• How to say ‘no’ to holiday gatherings during the pandemic
• New tool gauges COVID-19 exposure risk based on location and gathering size
• 8 creative, COVID-friendly ways families are celebrating the holidays in 2020
• How to help kids grieve loss and find joy in an unusual holiday season
• 21 ways parents and caregivers managed to find joy in the disaster that̵7;s 2020
• Holiday gatherings may be off the table due to COVID-19, warns Dr. Fauci
• Mall Santa safety precautions have parents thoroughly fed up with the pandemic

For families:

• The 2020 holiday tipping guide
• The 6 best gift-wrapping hacks for parents found on TikTok
• 10 meaningful and fun family Thanksgiving traditions you can start this year
• 5 holiday survival tips parents need to avoid losing their minds
• Is Santa real? The best way to respond when your kids ask
• 7 holiday travel tips for keeping kids (and yourself!) chill along the way
• 5 ways a housekeeper can help with your holiday to-do list

For caregivers:

• 10 ways to make extra money during the holidays
• 9 holiday conversations you should have with your employer now
• 5 ways caregivers can ease their holiday stress
• How nannies can handle the holidays when their employers have different beliefs
• Do you give your employer a gift?
• Nannies and sitters: Do you give kids presents?

Holiday activities for kids

• 7 fun ways to teach kids about Thanksgiving
• 101 Hanukkah activities for kids of all ages
• How to write a real letter to Santa
• 101 holiday activities for kids
• How to teach kids about the diverse winter holidays
• 13 easy holiday crafts kids can make

Caring for seniors during the holidays

• How to safely celebrate the holidays with older loved ones during COVID-19
• 7 winter safety tips for seniors and their caregivers

Holiday recipes

• 6 holiday recipes both kids and adults will enjoy
• 17 Thanksgiving dessert recipes everyone will love
• 16 super-easy holiday cookies everyone will love

Gift ideas for everyone

• $10 (or less) gifts for everyone on your list

Gifts for caregivers, teachers and tutors

• The 2020 holiday bonus guide
• 12 gift ideas for all your caregivers
• 11 gifts kids can make for their nanny or sitter
• 25 DIY teacher gifts that kids can make
• Paid holidays — the must-have gift for every caregiver

Gift ideas for kids

• Best toys for 6-month-old babies
• Best toys for 9-month-old babies
• 10 awesome toddler gift ideas
• Cool gifts for kids: Ages 6 to 10
• 15 non-toy gifts for kids
• 18 of the best gender-neutral toys for kids
• Kid gifts that parents hate
• 6 tips for buying toys for children with special needs

Gift ideas for new and expecting parents

• 15 gifts for new and expecting parents
• 19 gifts new moms will really love

• The 9 best gifts for new dads

Gifts for seniors and grandparents

• 13 senior gift ideas for all your older loved ones
• Top tech gift ideas for seniors

Gifts for pets

• DIY cat toys
• DIY dog toys
• 9 holiday dog treat recipes
• 10 easy homemade treats your cat will love