Parents Education Corner: Take a Mental Break This Holiday!

Written By Cherice Taylor

Sometimes, we all need a break—and that includes our students, no matter their age. The holiday season is just around the corner, offering a well-deserved respite from a busy schedule filled with class assignments, projects, college applications, test preparation, team tryouts, auditions, and more.

As a stay-at-home mom for about ten years while raising my four boys, I cherished the holidays and snow days alike. Those moments were a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with my children.

Parents and guardians, I encourage you to check in with your kids to see how you can support them in navigating the holiday season while managing their responsibilities and upcoming obligations.

Listening to them and truly understanding their needs is crucial. It helps prioritize what matters most and what can wait. Our children’s mental health is vital, and it’s perfectly okay to take a break.

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season filled with family and friends!

Happy Holidays!

Cherice Taylor

Cherice Taylor, M.A. Education Administration, is a Part-Time Career Advisor for Germanna Community College. She is the 2022-2023 Past President of the Rotary Club of Stafford and a Charter Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Psi Psi Omega Chapter. She is a relationship builder, poet and a former educator with over 10 years experience at the preschool through high school levels. Cherice earned her Bachelor's degree from UCLA and her Masters in Education Administration from California State University- Dominguez Hills. She is married to LCDR Eric Taylor (retired) and a mother of four sons. A positive attitude and the belief that sharing pearls of wisdom along with the Golden Rule allows for everyone to improve and reach their personal goals. This is demonstrated in the podcast show that she hosts, Time Matters Podcast! Cherice believes that if we all do better, then we all do better, and that is why Cherice is involved in the community.

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