If your family is anything like mine, there are people of all faiths and shapes sitting around the dinner table. Each of the winter holidays is so beautiful (and so delicious), I like to make everyone feel at home by incorporating all of them. This is my Greatest Hits Holiday Menu, touching on all the […]
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Shipping (& Saving) This Holiday Season
by Jeff Kaplan, CEO of LOZO, a free website that shows you ways to save money with tips, resources, coupons and more. Shopping online can be absolutely wonderful. You can browse a ton of different stores in a matter of minutes, allowing you to easily comparison shop and ensure you’re getting the best possible deal. […]
This Is How to Deal with Depression during the Holidays
By Susan Lieberman, family therapist & owner of Family Support The holidays are here! Most of us associate the holidays with happiness, excitement and time to spend with family. But for some, the holidays bring about a time of despair and loneliness. Everyone feels sad occasionally; it is an unavoidable part of being human. However, […]
HOLIDAY PARTIES: 5 Ways to Throw a Great Bash for Less
by Jeff Kaplan, CEO of LOZO, a free website that shows you ways to save money with tips, resources, coupons and more. It seems like Thanksgiving has only just happened and yet, for many of us, it’s time to start planning our next holiday party! ‘Tis the season, after all. In order to keep you […]
A Place Where “Dreams Really Do Come True”
Hi Everyone! This past Thanksgiving week my husband and I and our two boys went to Disney World with all the cousins and both sets of grandparents. Yup, you heard me. We did Disney with 5 kids and 9 adults during one of the busiest weeks of the year. And guess what? It was great! […]
This Is How Parents Can Deal with Big Feelings
Everyone has big feelings but what we do with them is as individual as any other part of us. When the holiday season is approaching we often focus on how we will get somewhere or what we need to buy or bring while our feelings are swirling around about family and childhood experiences. Some of […]
CYBER MONDAY: 5 Ways to Get Great Deals
by Jeff Kaplan, CEO of LOZO, a free website that shows you ways to save money with tips, resources, coupons and more. Holiday discounts have been around for weeks…and they’re not over yet! We expect the sales to continue right through Christmas with promotions like “the return of Black Friday/Cyber Monday” deals. All that said, […]
Treasure the Here and Now: Embracing Family Time for Teachable Moments
By Rebecca Mannis, Ph.D. Learning Specialist & Ivy-Prep Founder The holiday season is upon us, and this break from school and work routines offers parents a unique opportunity to focus on using home, family, and vacation time to create teachable moments. Our children spend most schooldays learning ‘The 3R’s’ and acquiring new information. While this is […]