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From Holiday Stress To Holiday Joy

November 20, 2025 by DeeDee Moore

From holiday stress to holiday joy: The conversation that makes all the difference BY DEEDEE MOORE You’ve probably experienced it: weeks of holiday planning that end in exhaustion, disappointment, or family tension. Maybe you spent the entire gathering in the kitchen while everyone else relaxed. Perhaps your adult children seemed stressed about travel plans you … Read more

The Holidays Stress-busters

November 6, 2012 by grandmagazine

By Elaine K. Williams The holidays can be a difficult time for grandfamilies. Your grandchildren may feel especially sad, wishing their parents were with them for the holidays. The absence of the biological parent(s) can trigger feelings of rejection and/or abandonment as well. Broken promises can be even harder on kids. One or both parents … Read more