impact. Living according to your values is an important aspect of retaining freedom during the holiday season, but can be more challenging simply because of the heightened focus on family and the needs of others. The parents of a toddler, Tessa and her husband are “in the middle of” this exact dilemma—after several years of not having strong opinions over the traditions they followed or meals they partook in, the Chittles now desire to intentionally create a holiday that espouses the values they live by every day. With the specific events and traditions of the holidays in mind, Tessa and Ian must consciously choose the values on which they will place importance.
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