Is there hope in the waiting?
While another year ticks closer to the end, many people find themselves feeling frustration and disappointment. They had big plans when the year started: a long list of things they
Creating traditions your kids will carry on
In our lives, holidays are rarely about a single day. That’s particularly true about the ones we celebrate as the year draws to a close. Instead, they represent a collection
8 ways to help kids manage stress and performance anxiety
When most of us think about childhood, we think about wonderful, carefree times before we learned about bills and mortgages. As we contend with the many struggles that are part
The holiday preparation most people forget
Stephanie loves the holidays. Starting the week before Thanksgiving, Stephanie’s life becomes completely focused on the many tasks the season brings. There’s the shopping, planning and preparing all the meals,
When the holidays aren’t merry: thoughts about grief
It’s coming up on a year since her mom passed away, and there are days when it still feels too painful. Today she made the mistake of opening one of
The secret ingredient for thriving through stress
By 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, Susanna is ready to call it a day … and the family won’t even arrive for another couple hours. Susanna loves the holidays and