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Giving Yourself Holiday Recovery Time

I have the unfortunate habit of getting sick over the holidays. It’s almost like my body knows that there are a few days off in my future, and saves up the sickness for those days so I don’t miss whatever important things are going on before and afterwards. On the positive side, it does kind of ensure that I use my holiday time for resting and taking good care of myself. Holidays (and vacations) can be wonderful and fun… but they can also be hectic and stressful. Travel can be full of worries, anxiety, and questions: will you make that … Continue reading →

Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas

For the past week my twins have been sick. One even wound up in the hospital due to dehydration and digestive complications. He is fine now, but we had a scary and tiring week. Until the illness and hospitalization hit us, I was feeling very organized about Christmas. I’d cleared my calendar to have four days alone in the house for house cleaning, finishing up the shopping, getting some meals made ahead, and mailing presents. We did manage to get the presents sent before the hospitalization, and I don’t have too much more shopping, but oh the house. We have … Continue reading →

Money and Your Health

If you look around the blogs here at Families.com, you’ll find plenty of advice on how to be frugal, how to manage your money, and more good financial info. The holiday season can be especially stressful on our minds and our pocketbooks! Financial health has a direct impact on mental well-being. If you have huge bills, if you are stressed about your income, or if you are worried about budgeting for gifts and parties, you may feel like your life is out of control! This stress can be bad for you. Stress can raise your blood pressure, lower your mood, … Continue reading →

Aging Parents and Holiday Stress: Create Moments of Joy

Taking care of aging parents during the holiday season can add to your daily stress. Between shopping, decorating, meal planning and partying, you can get overwhelmed when you also have to add taking care of mom or dad to the mix. But elder care expert Ester Koch believes caregivers can use the holiday season to bring joy to their lives instead. She recommends that caregivers create “moments of joy” by changing their focus from all the things they do for their parents to the joyful experiences they can create for and share with them. She advises caregivers to “Become a … Continue reading →

Metal Health Singer Dies

I was saddened today to read that Kevin Dubrow, lead singer for the metal band Quiet Riot, was found dead in Las Vegas today. I was a bit of a metal head in the 80s, but never had the opportunity to see Quiet Riot perform live. However, I did own their debut album, Metal Health, which was the first metal album to reach the #1 position on the Billboard chart. Dubrow, 52, was found in his Vegas home after a neighbor called the police. There were no signs of forced entry and the police reported no suspicious circumstances surrounding the … Continue reading →

Six More Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

Sometimes, the holidays seem more like a juggling act and less like a time of celebration. Here are some more tips to help balance out your holiday season and keep stress levels to a minimum. Stick to cash. According to the American Psychological Association, more than sixty percent of Americans say that lack of money is their biggest holiday stress. Leave your credit cards at home so you’ll be more aware of your spending — and less likely to spend money you don’t have. Practice your comebacks. If you always have to face the same questions from family and friends, … Continue reading →

Six Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

The holidays are looming, and while they are often a time of joy, they can also be a time of stress. Here are some tips to help you stay calm, cool, and collected — so you can enjoy the holiday season without stress and strain. *Keep your outside decor simple — like a wreath on the door — and save the effort for inside. After all, that’s where your friends and family will be! *Don’t have a financial crisis. If you go overboard on one gift, don’t make that an excuse to go crazy with every gift! Keep things balanced. … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →