Dysfunctional Families Holidays

Holiday Tips For Progressives With Families

W. Hunter Roberts | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Holidays, Holiday Season, Love, Dysfunctional Families Holidays, Dysfunctional Family, Communication, Family, Christmas, Living News
W. Hunter Roberts

Want to have a holiday with your family that is warm and fuzzy? You probably don't need to trade-up at Adopt-A Family -- you just need to engage in some serious loving.

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When The Holidays are Painful

Laurie Nadel | Posted 01.23.2009 | Style

Read More: Painful Holidays, Depression, Holiday Blues, Lousy Holidays, Mood Swings, Dysfunctional Families Holidays, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Office Parties, New Rules, Christmas, New Year, Anxiety, Hate the Holidays, Holiday Season Commentary, Style News
Laurie Nadel

Our family joke goes like this: If someone doesn't have a flat tire, a serious illness, or a major argument, it's not a good holiday season.

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Rule #1 For Dealing With Nasty People (Particularly In-Laws)

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 01.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Relationships, Dysfunctional Families Holidays, Happiness, In Laws, The Balanced Life, Bad in Laws, Dealing With in-Laws, Living News
Dr. Cara Barker

Let me begin this week with thanking one of my readers. 'J' sent out an S.O.S. regarding the coming arrival of in-laws, and it wasn't pretty. The tr...

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Avoiding Turkey-Time Misery

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Coping Strategies, Political Anger, Family Gatherings, Holiday Depression, Obama White House, Family and Politics, Dysfunctional Families Holidays, Obama Presidency, Family Holidays, President Obama, Obama Family, Political Debate, Dysfunctional Family, President Elect Obama, Living News
SaraKay Smullens

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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