{"id":6333,"date":"2021-05-19T22:11:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T22:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/holiday-guide-for-parents-caregivers\/"},"modified":"2021-05-19T22:11:54","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T22:11:54","slug":"holiday-guide-for-parents-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/holiday-guide-for-parents-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 holiday guide for parents and caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2020 holiday season is looking pretty&nbsp;different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There&rsquo;s&nbsp;a lot more to factor in for everyone&rsquo;s health and safety, and many families are adapting their Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year&rsquo;s&nbsp;celebrations and travel plans accordingly.<\/p><p>No matter&nbsp;what this holiday season may look like for you&nbsp;and your loved ones, we&rsquo;ve put together creative tips and ideas, expert advice and yes, gift ideas (!!!) to help you make the season bright. There&rsquo;s still plenty of holiday fun to be had and reason to celebrate with those you love, near and far.<\/p><p><strong>During COVID-19:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17094\/how-to-say-no-holidays-covid\/\">How to say &lsquo;no&rsquo; to holiday gatherings during the pandemic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17079\/tool-gauges-COVID19-exposure-risk\/\">New tool gauges COVID-19 exposure risk based on location and gathering size<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17055\/COVID-friendly-ways-celebrate-holidays\/\">8 creative, COVID-friendly ways families are celebrating the holidays in 2020<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17069\/help-kids-grieve-loss-holidays-COVID\/\">How to help kids grieve loss and find joy in an unusual holiday season<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17044\/2020-gratitude-parents-nannies-caregivers\/\">21 ways parents and caregivers managed to find joy in the disaster that&rsquo;s 2020<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17041\/holiday-gatherings-off-dr-fauci\/\">Holiday gatherings may be off the table due to COVID-19, warns Dr. Fauci<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17045\/mall-santa-safety-precautions\/\">Mall Santa safety precautions have parents thoroughly fed up with the pandemic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For families:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3656\/the-carecom-holiday-tipping-guide\/\">The 2020 holiday tipping guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17019\/biden-plan-for-caregivers-details\/\">The 6 best gift-wrapping hacks for parents found on TikTok<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3743\/10-family-thanksgiving-traditions-you-should\/\">10 meaningful and fun family Thanksgiving traditions you can start this year<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16437\/holiday-survival-tips-for-parents\/\">5 holiday survival tips parents need to avoid losing their minds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3454\/is-santa-real-how-to-handle-the-santa-question-like-a-pro\/\">Is Santa real? The best way to respond when your kids ask<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3759\/holiday-travel-tips-with-kids\/\">7 holiday travel tips for keeping kids (and yourself!) chill along the way<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3639\/ways-housekeeper-can-help-holidays\/\">5 ways a housekeeper can help with your holiday to-do list<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For caregivers:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3631\/10-ways-to-earn-extra-cash-during-the-holiday\/\">10 ways to make extra money during the holidays<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/2869\/9-holiday-conversations-you-should-have-with\/\">9 holiday conversations you should have with your employer now<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/2746\/5-ways-caregivers-can-ease-their-own-holiday\/\" data-track-click=\"\">5 ways caregivers can ease their holiday stress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16470\/how-nannies-handle-holidays-with-different-beliefs\/\">How nannies can handle the holidays when their employers have different beliefs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/2878\/do-you-give-your-employer-a-present\/\">Do you give your employer a gift?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/2771\/do-you-give-kids-presents\/\">Nannies and sitters: Do you give kids presents?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Holiday activities for kids<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3723\/7-fun-ways-to-teach-kids-about-thanksgiving\/\">7 fun ways to teach kids about Thanksgiving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3633\/101-hanukkah-activities-for-kids\/\">101 Hanukkah activities for kids of all ages<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3659\/how-to-write-a-letter-to-santa\/\">How to write a real letter to Santa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3634\/101-holiday-activities-for-kids\/\" data-track-click=\"\">101 holiday activities for kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3663\/teach-kids-about-different-holidays\/\">How to teach kids about the diverse winter holidays<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15628\/12-easy-holiday-crafts-for-kids\/\">13 easy holiday crafts kids can make<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Caring for seniors during the holidays<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17059\/holiday-visits-with-older-adults-covid19\/\">How to safely celebrate the holidays with older loved ones during COVID-19<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/5447\/winter-safety-tips-for-seniors\/\">7 winter safety tips for seniors and their caregivers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Holiday recipes<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3612\/holiday-recipes-kids-and-adults\/\">6 holiday recipes both kids and adults will enjoy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/850\/20-thanksgiving-recipes-desserts\/\">17 Thanksgiving dessert recipes everyone will love<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/852\/20-delicious-christmas-cookie-recipes\/\">16 super-easy holiday cookies everyone will love<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2 role=\"presentation\">Gift ideas for everyone<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15659\/10-dollar-gifts-for-everyone\/\">$10 (or less) gifts for everyone on your list<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Gifts&nbsp;for caregivers, teachers and tutors<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3657\/a-holiday-bonus-guide-for-your-caregivers\/\">The 2020 holiday bonus guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3653\/gift-ideas-for-all-your-caregivers\/\">12 gift ideas for all your caregivers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3644\/8-creative-holiday-gifts-kids-can-make-for-the-nanny\/\" data-track-click=\"\">11 gifts kids can make for their nanny or sitter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3179\/35-kid-made-gifts-for-teachers\/\">25 DIY teacher gifts that kids can make<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3152\/11-nanny-job-benefits\/\">Paid holidays&nbsp;&mdash; the must-have gift for every&nbsp;caregiver<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Gift ideas for kids<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4550\/the-21-best-toys-for-6-month-old-babies\/\" data-track-click=\"\">Best toys for 6-month-old babies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4492\/15-best-toys-for-9-month-old-babies\/\" data-track-click=\"\">Best toys for 9-month-old babies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3997\/toddler-gift-ideas\/\">10 awesome toddler gift ideas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4255\/great-gifts-for-kids-ages-6-to-10\/\">Cool gifts for kids: Ages 6 to 10<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/8127\/18-gifts-for-kids-that-are-way-better-than-to\/\" data-track-click=\"\">15 non-toy gifts for kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4003\/18-of-the-best-gender-neutral-toys-for-kids\/\">18 of the best gender-neutral toys for kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15656\/how-to-avoid-gifts-parents-hate\/\" data-track-click=\"\">Kid gifts that parents hate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/6623\/6-tips-for-buying-toys-for-special-needs-chil\/\" data-track-click=\"\">6 tips for buying toys for children with special needs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Gift ideas for new and expecting parents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/856\/15-christmas-gifts-for-new-and-expectant-pare\/\">15 gifts for new and expecting parents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4758\/the-19-best-gifts-for-new-moms-that-theyll-r\/\" data-track-click=\"\">19 gifts new moms will really love<\/a><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4943\/9-gifts-for-new-dads\/\">The 9 best gifts for new dads<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 role=\"presentation\"><b>Gifts for seniors and grandparents<\/b><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17074\/senior-gift-ideas-for-older-loved-ones\/\">13 senior gift ideas for all your older loved ones<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/5440\/using-technology-to-help-seniors-age-in-place\/\" data-track-click=\"\">Top tech gift ideas for seniors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Gifts for pets<\/b><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/6151\/diy-cat-toys-20-fun-and-easy-toys-for-your-c\/\" data-track-click=\"\">DIY cat toys<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/6147\/17-diy-dog-toys-how-to-make-fun-safe-toys-f\/\" data-track-click=\"\">DIY dog toys<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/6294\/11-christmas-dog-treat-recipes\/\">9 holiday dog treat recipes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/6291\/easy-homemade-cat-treats\/\" data-track-click=\"\">10 easy homemade treats your cat will love<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2020 holiday season is looking pretty\u00a0different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There&#8217;s\u00a0a lot more to factor in for everyone&#8217;s health and safety, and many families are adapting their Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year&#8217;s\u00a0celebrations and travel plans accordingly. No matter\u00a0what this holiday season may look like for you\u00a0and your <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/holiday-guide-for-parents-caregivers\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":975,"featured_media":38932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"","last_update":"2021-05-19","view_count":3100,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[6,12],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-6333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","member-type-all","vertical-children","vertical-holidays-seasons","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2020-10-08","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/975"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6333"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=6333"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=6333"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=6333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}