If you’ve been feeling down after the holiday season, you aren’t alone. It’s actually more common than you might think. We work hard over the …
Feeling Let Down After The Holiday Season
How To Help Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Building your child’s self-esteem is more than saying how great they are at sports, or math, etc. Confidence is not built on mastering a skill. …
How To Celebrate The Holidays After The Death Of A Loved One
The first holiday without a loved one may seem unbearable. We grieve so much more than the loss of the person. We grieve our memories, …
How To Let Family Know You Won’t Be Buying Gifts This Year
Gift giving should be an act of love. Lately though buying gifts can feel more like pressure, overwhelm, and a financial burden that we simply …
Are Your Kids Ungrateful At Christmas?
After planning, shopping, spending, wrapping, and giving, parents can be left with a screaming, belligerent child who did not get the “right” gift. Many parents …
Can I Skip Christmas With My Extended Family?
When we try to make the holidays “work”, we end up casting our own needs and desires aside to make our extended family happy. But …
Why Are Holidays So Hard For Couples?
The holidays are a time of giving. And couples, especially parents, give and give and give, oftentimes at their own expense. Holidays are hard for …
Why Am I Not Excited For Holidays?
The holidays are typically viewed as a joyful time of year. For some, however, the holidays bring up feelings of anxiety, stress, loneliness, and sadness. …
Why Is Thanksgiving So Stressful?
If your anxiety has been increasing as we approach Thanksgiving, you may be wondering why. Or, you may not realize that Thanksgiving is the cause …
Why Do Kids Misbehave On Holidays?
Holidays can be stressful times for adults. But they can be just as stressful for kids and teens, alike. Increased stress and anxiety are major …