6 Ways to Give Yourself the Gift of Enjoying Christmas
If you find yourself sleeping less and worrying more during the holidays, you’re not alone. Feeling overwhelmed is a common feeling...
Avoiding Holiday Drama with the In-Laws
The holidays are a special time full of magic, friendship, and family. This time together is great when everyone gets along, but for...
Holiday Romance Brings Out Cuffing Season
You may have dismissed it as being a made-up idea, but cuffing season is real and often begins in November. Just when you thought you’d...
Suffering from holiday burnout? You’re not alone.
One in three Americans are suffering from what experts have coined “Festive Holiday Burnout.” A recent study surveyed 2,000 Americans,...
The Best Holiday Gift isn’t an Object but an Experience
Ribbons, wrappings, and bows are beautiful, but once you open the package and see the gift the moment of sheer happiness is short-lived....
Preventing and Healing Family Estrangement
The majority of people know of at least one or two people who are estranged from their family. It’s painful for all parties involved and...
Going Home Shouldn't Hurt
For many, going home for the holidays is a happy time including laughter, intimate discussions, fond memories and the warmth of being...
What If Santa Can’t Afford Christmas?
My friend’s daughter had glanced at the news while she was playing and suddenly ran to her mother and asked, “Mommy, what if Santa can’t...
6 Stepparent Survival Tips for the Holiday Season
Because being a stepparent around the holidays isn't easy. More than fifty percent of children in the U.S. are raised in single-parent...
6 Tips to Protect Your Relationship from Holiday Stress
The holidays are supposed to be joyful, bringing couples closer together. In reality, many couples become stressed or depressed during...