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Cues from people and events around us plus memories of past holidays shape our sense of time over summer. No wonder one day blends into the next.
Fruitcakes are known for their legendary shelf life.
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The polarizing dessert that people love to hate became a Christmas mainstay thanks, in part, to the U.S. Postal Service.
Nearly 50,000 Americans kill themselves every year, leaving behind millions of family members and friends.
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Nearly all suicide-loss survivors experience guilt, wondering what they could have done to prevent it. But despite decades of research, experts struggle to identify risk factors and predict suicide.
If you picture Santa Claus as plump and jolly and pulled by reindeer, you may have this poem to thank.
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‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’ is one of the most famous American poems. But who wrote it?
Lots of families wrestle with how – and whether – to celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas.
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Figuring out whether to celebrate holidays, and how, is tricky for lots of interfaith families – but thoughtful communication makes a difference.
Lydia Balidawa poses for a photo with a rehabilitated grey crowned crane at Uganda’s Pian Upe Game Reserve.
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The reduction of foreign tourism is an opportunity for Africans to experience many of the continent’s premier parks at a discount.
Rapid antigen tests are easy to use and detect whether your body is shedding the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Rapid testing for COVID-19 is an extra safety measure that can help prevent spread of infection, and help you have a more normal holiday, especially if you are visiting vulnerable people.
Smartwatches are becoming popular gifts for children and teens.
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As someone who’s been researching e-wearables as a means to teach children about mental health for over 10 years, I’ve seen some alarming unintended consequences with their use.
It’s good for children to see their parents reading and for parents to read to their children.
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Educating children in the 21st century is about teaching them to appreciate the human condition in all its diversity. Holiday reading can contribute to this.
Young children are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, protecting themselves against COVID-19 and helping to curb the pandemic.
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The participation of five-to-11-year-old children in vaccination programs will make 90 per cent of the population eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
A priority given to beer and bubbly shows the strong link between Christmas and alcohol.
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While shelves empty and the “booze trains” run, humanity’s ancient festival dream of equality and justice awaits.
Keeping an eye on what children are watching or playing is crucial to ensure that they’re being exposed to age-appropriate content.
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Every small change to promote healthy levels of screen time is a step in the right direction for the health, wellbeing and development of children.
A Jewish woman lights a candle for the festival of Hanukkah at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem.
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The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2022 begins on the evening of Dec. 18, focuses on the story of the male Maccabees. But women are also heroes in histories from that era, including Judith and Hannah.
Train journeys have been embraced as climate-friendly travel.
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Swedish views on holidays are shifting towards reducing air travel, media analysis shows.
Negotiation concepts can be used not only to get what you need or want but also to make your family life happier overall.
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Negotiation does not have to be win-lose; it can and should be win-win.
Experts give trick-or-treating the green light this year.
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There’s no need to pull out the candy catapult this year, but a few reasonable precautions can keep COVID-19 transmissions in check.
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Despite international travel restrictions, the pandemic hasn’t raised levels of domestic tourism. But it has changed what people do in the UK.
The expansion of railways meant more people could travel around the country for seaside getaways.
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Expanding railways and changes in labour practices meant that the Victorians had time for a proper holiday and many took to the British coast.
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Good information and appropriate facilities are in short supply.
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After lockdowns and bans on flying, tourists will have high expectations and demands.