Holidays

8 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Relatives During the Holidays

December 20, 2012
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Holidays can be tough. Some people love them; some people dread them. It seems that one of the biggest challenges of the holidays is dealing with difficult relatives.

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Are You Guilty of Gift Giving Competition?

December 17, 2012
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Are you caught up in the gift giving frenzy this holiday season? Do you wonder whether the gifts you give your grandchildren will be as good as the “other” grandma’s?

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Holiday Gifts That Won’t Add Clutter

December 6, 2012
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Tara Keppler and Nina Coslov’s, authors of the award winning book, “food for thoughtful parenting,” offer gift ideas that won’t add to clutter or landfill

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Dr. Phil Offers Grandparents Advice for the Holidays

November 21, 2012
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Now that Dr. Phil (aka Phil McGraw) is a grandpa, he has some advice for grandparents on how to have a more peaceful, loving and thankful holiday season.

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Celebrate Auntie’s Day with Your Favorite Aunt

July 9, 2012
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Auntie’s Day is the brainchild of Melanie Notkin. Leave it to a savvy lifestyle expert to come up with a celebration for women who are not moms but do a lot for the children in their lives.

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5 Creative Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2012
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I’m always looking for new Valentine’s Day rituals to share with other families. Here are five creative ideas to share with your family.

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Greeting the New Year with Homemade Sushi

January 1, 2012
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My husband and I have a New Year’s Eve tradition-we cook a gourmet dinner together. This year we made sushi and got everything we needed from Nak’s Oriental Market.

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