The author (not pictured) shares custody of her children during the holiday
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- I'm a mom of two and share custody with my ex-husband.
- I prepare gifts early and focus on self-care when they are not with me.
- As they get older, they still want to do holiday things with me, which makes me happy.
I remember the last Christmas as a family. There was the star on the tree, presents wrapped for the kids, and eggnog in the fridge...