8. Holidays and family life

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Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain (December 1995)

We are already into the six-week holiday eating orgy. It starts with Thanksgiving and ends on New Year's Day with a guilty resolve. How do we survive this period of big meals, convenient trays of rich foods and snacks, generous hospitality, and

Make Your Gifts Memorable And Meaningful (December 2005)

This article describes the psychological and emotional aspects of gift giving, especially at the holidays. The article also contains advice on gift giving under various circumstances, dating, grandparents, money gifts, gifts other than material objects, etc.

Grandparents Can Make The Holidays Special (December 2005)

This article emphasizes the positive role grandparents can play in family life, especially during the holidays and other special occasions. Advice is given on sifferent ways grandparents can influence their grandchildren through gifts or their presence.

Food, Food, Glorious Food (December 2006)

This article talks aboout the dilemna of eating too much at the holidays and what to do about it.

Scrooge On The Farm (December 2006)

This article describes the driven nature of some farmers and how it gets in the way of relationships, This article shows how one farmer learned his humanity during the holidays.

How Less Can Mean More At The Holidays (December 2007)

This article describes attitudes and financial management practices that can lead to enjoyable holidays regardless of economic circumstances.

T'is The Season For Holiday Stress (December 2008)

This article describes ways of coping with the additional stress of the hoiday season.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling General Topics VII. Parenting and Family Life 8. Holidays and family life Login Articles Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain (December 1995) We are already into the six-week holiday eating orgy. It starts with Thanksgiving and ends on New Year's Day with a guilty resolve. How do we survive this period of big meals, convenient trays of rich foods and snacks, generous hospitality, and Make Your Gifts Memorable And Meaningful (December 2005) This article describes the psychological and emotional aspects of gift giving, especially at the holidays. The article also contains advice on gift giving under various circumstances, dating, grandparents, money gifts, gifts other than material objects, etc. Grandparents Can Make The Holidays Special (December 2005) This article emphasizes the positive role grandparents can play in family life, especially during the holidays and other special occasions. Advice is given on sifferent ways grandparents can influence their grandchildren through gifts or their presence. Food, Food, Glorious Food (December 2006) This article talks aboout the dilemna of eating too much at the holidays and what to do about it. Scrooge On The Farm (December 2006) This article describes the driven nature of some farmers and how it gets in the way of relationships, This article shows how one farmer learned his humanity during the holidays. How Less Can Mean More At The Holidays (December 2007) This article describes attitudes and financial management practices that can lead to enjoyable holidays regardless of economic circumstances. T'is The Season For Holiday Stress (December 2008) This article describes ways of coping with the additional stress of the hoiday season. Next Page