Archive for the Holidays Category
Thinking About the Holidays in Challenging Economic Times
Dear Sharon,
With the holidays here our children are naturally expecting the usual gifts and probably even more than last year. Any ideas for how we can cut back on some of the gift giving without making them feel deprived or worried about things.
Dear Parents,
Most parents (including myself) love giving gifts to their children. [...]
Halloween
Dear Sharon,
Our children are under 10. There are three of them and I’m trying to find a way to make Halloween a safe holiday for them. “Trick or Treating” on the streets makes me nervous. Do you have any ideas or tips that will help a concerned parent who has a lot [...]
Planning For the Holidays
If you are a parent you might be beginning to figure out what presents to buy for your children now that the holiday season is close at hand. You are definitely not alone. Countless parents are trying to handle the pressure to buy every “special thing” they see in stores and catalogs on a [...]