It's all about the children this Christmas

It will be a festive season like no other, but there are things parents can do to make sure that it is magical for their children (and themselves)

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FOR all of us, this will be a Christmas like no other. Many adults are finding it difficult, so how can we make sure that our children cope and that we all enjoy the magic of the festive season without so many of our usual traditions?

This Christmas, the message from Anne Looney, professor and executive dean at Dublin City University Institute of Education , is simple: children should be front and centre.