Family Holidays

My Big, Gay Kinky, Universal Unitarian Christmas Spectacular! (PHOTOS)

Amy Shiner | Posted 02.28.2012

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After joining the Universal Unitarian Church this past year, one of the major questions for me was, "What is my holiday going to look like, with my Catholic background meshed with my own beliefs?"

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Families: The Possibility of Grace This Holiday Season

Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D. | Posted 02.20.2012

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A mom and her 17-year-old son hugged and couldn't let go. Tears were streaming down both their faces. They had been estranged from each other the past two years and came to see me because they wanted to reconnect.

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Lights, Presents, Sugar... Action! Minimizing Holiday Overload, Maximizing Holiday Family Fun

Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD | Posted 02.19.2012

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The countdown has begun, for young and old. This is one of my most favorite times of the year, except for one thing: Christmas Day starts too early in the Dr. Gwenn house.

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5 Awkward Scenarios To Look Forward To This Holiday

The Wall Street Journal | Posted 12.14.2011

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Think of the holidays as a time when good manners pay off: Tear open a package containing a brown macrame poinsettia and have the grace to say, "Thank...

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10 Tips to Surviving Holiday Gatherings with the Family

Janet Taylor, M.D. | Posted 02.08.2012

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Let's face it, there are times when holiday gatherings are not fun and joyous but remind you of how dysfunctional your family actually is. If you find yourself thinking... "Am I the only one who feels like there is something seriously wrong with these folks?" then try these tips.

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7 Holiday Stress Busters for Kids

Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D. | Posted 02.07.2012

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Although holiday time means presents and no school for most American kids, it can also be a stressful time -- particularly in families facing financial challenges, in split or blended families, and in families where a loved one has recently passed away.

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Holiday Cards: The Good, The Bad And The Awkward

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.01.2012

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Oh, the holidays. That, big chunk of time between November and January that seems to far too long, but sneaks up on us every single year. We struggle ...

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Whose Halloween is it?

Betsy Brown Braun | Posted 12.25.2011

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I admit that Halloween is kind of a strange holiday. Go out on the street at night; talk to strangers; accept candy (or anything!) from strangers; eat candy...and lots of it. But Halloween is one of the joys of childhood because of all that.

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My Wife and I Now Spend the Holidays Together... And We Like It That Way, Too

Patrick Sauer | Posted 11.17.2011

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My last post on the holidays made me feel guilty for a bit of writerly withholding to the readers. I apologize. I wasn't entirely forthcoming.

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My Wife And I Spend The Holidays Apart... And We Like It That Way

Patrick Sauer | Posted 11.17.2011

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For ten years running, we've spent the holidays apart. And it's not just Christmas. We usually go our separate ways for Thanksgiving, too.

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Prime Time for Families

Marshall P. Duke | Posted 11.17.2011

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Research has shown that the holidays are the richest opportunities we have for performing family rituals. These family experiences are master keys to making our families, our children and ourselves more resilient.

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A Seder and Easter in 6 Words

Deborah Jiang Stein | Posted 11.17.2011

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Can every Resurrection Sunday prayer be condensed into one meaningful six-word sentence? If so, what would it be? (I won't venture there, since I don't know them all.)

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Avoiding Turkey-Time Misery

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 11.17.2011

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If you know you are anticipating a meal laced with digs and putdowns, subtle and overt, either political, personal, or a combo practice changing the subject.

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