Category: holidays
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Navigating the Holidays with Your Family
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Do you have what it takes to survive the holidays with your step-family and in-laws? The holiday season is a fun filled time for families to celebrate being together and sharing traditions with one another. The Christmas lights, carolers and smell of ham cooking in the kitchen is enough to send anyone into a blissful…
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Reducing Holiday Stress
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in advice, anxiety, blame, communication, conflict, counseling, depression, family, fighting, holidays, marriage, podcasts, stepfamilies, stress, tipsIs your marriage strong enough to survive holiday stress? In a perfect world, the holiday season is a time of celebration, family togetherness, and making memories that will last a lifetime. However, back in the real world, the “holiday season” is a two-month marathon testing the emotional, physical, and mental endurance of a marriage. Between…
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Rekindling Romance During Family Vacation
Is it possible to have a romantic vacation while also making the most of family time? Perhaps you and your spouse are wanting to take a family vacation. But maybe you’re fearing that your kids with be antsy and bored, and that you and your partner won’t have any time for romance and fun. So…
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Hallmark Who? Making Your Valentine’s Day Unique
Trying to avoid the same old Valentine’s Day of flowers, cards, and chocolate? Look no further! Here we’ll share some fun and unique ideas. As Valentine’s Day rolls around, many people begin to feel pressure to make the day special for their significant other. With life being so busy, however, a lot of couples end…
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Relationship Resolutions
It’s that time of year again… What are your New Year’s Resolutions? What about your relationship resolutions? At the start of a new year, many people try to set goals for themselves, their relationships, and their families. With the highest of hopes, they plan for the best and most positive possible outcomes. The problem, however,…
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Hellacious Holidays: How to Deal With Your In-Laws
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in advice, anger, anxiety, appreciation, children, communication, compatibility, conflict, counseling, depression, events, family, fathers, fighting, holidays, marriage, men, money, mothers, podcasts, stress, tips, travel, womenWhat’s the key to managing the holidays with your in-laws? If the financial stress surrounding the holidays isn’t enough, there can always be a little more to count on with the arrival of extended family and in-laws, or the anticipation of making the yearly trek to the airport. Of course not everyone experiences tension with…