Every parent with children wants to spend that special day with them but after a separation, that is not always possible.  Children may spend part of Christmas day with each parent, or perhaps alternate the festive days from one year to the next.

This article has some great tips for approaching that different type of Christmas, from how to reach an agreement with your ex about those shared arrangements, how to message it positively to the kids but also (when it isn't your turn), how to plan and enjoy a different type of Christmas day without them.