Family traditions and being present provide children with trusted, safe, secure, loving experiences and relationships that are important for their healthy development and future self. (Shutterstock) December 20, 2022 Give the gift of presence and love during the holidays Nikki Martyn, University of Guelph-Humber Parenting is difficult and there can be added pressure and stress during holidays. Creating safe, secure, loving environments and being present with your children is the greatest gift you can give.
Many people go their entire lives knowing little about their relatives’ childhoods and formative experiences. Westend61/Getty Images December 16, 2022 Over the holidays, try talking to your relatives like an anthropologist Elizabeth Keating, The University of Texas at Austin If you skirt the small talk and dig a little deeper, you’ll be surprised at what you might learn.
Alex Traveler / Shutterstock December 1, 2022 Gifts of Christmas past: buy secondhand to give your loved ones the gift of nostalgia and imagination Omar Khaled Abdelrahman, University of Huddersfield and Claire McCamley, University of Huddersfield Research supports an affordable and meaningful alternative to high street sales.