For many of us, the holidays are often tough. If you are recently separated or divorced, the holidays can be extremely difficult. Jennifer Coleman, who is a Life Transition Coach at Rosen Law Firm ,came up with a few tips that can make it a bit easier.

1) Balance your social and family life.
2) Be thankful for what you have, not just over Thanksgiving, but throughout the holiday season.
3) Try not to over compensate the absence of one spouse by purchasing a lot of gifts for your kids.
4) Recognize that the holidays might be a hard time and plan ahead.
5) Create new holiday traditions.