Bipolar Like Me - Nine Ways to Beat the Bah Humbugs

10 Things You Can Do Differently Today

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

Every year, at about this time, magazines, newspapers and websites (including ours!) publish their usual article on how to keep your New Year's resolutions. We all seem to forget that many people – perhaps most ... Read more... »

It’s All In How You Look At It: Transforming Holiday Angst into Gratitude

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

“Here it is again: The holidays. I have to shop. I hate to shop. I have to cook. I hate to cook. The relatives are coming – never did like Aunt Gertrude. Another office party ... Read more... »

Getting to the Heart of Holiday Gifting

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

The annual December hype around buying and exchanging gifts doesn't usually include an in-depth discussion of the tact and ritual of gift giving. Stores just want to get us inside their doors and buying. Advertisers ... Read more... »

Holiday Baking: A Recipe for Family Fun or Frustration?

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

When I was a girl, my mother would spend the weeks before Christmas making dozens upon dozens of different kinds of Christmas cookies. There were drop cookies, refrigerator cookies, decorated cutouts and bars. There were ... Read more... »

The Christmas Limit

Monday, December 4th, 2006

A couple of years ago, I celebrated the holidays for the first time with my husband’s parents. They bought me a beautiful (not to mention expensive!) silver necklace wrapped in a gorgeous gift box. Imagine ... Read more... »

Toys for the Holidays: Buying Gifts for Other People’s Children

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Holiday time. For many of us, shopping in the toy aisle is our chance to reenter the world of childhood. The old joke about the father who buys a train set "for the children" and ... Read more... »

New Year’s Resolutions: Role-Modeling the ‘How’ of Making Change

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

There's something in the human condition that likes new beginnings. Diets always start after the holidays. Birthdays are a great time to quit smoking. Every week gives us a Monday to start some new project. ... Read more... »

The Turkey Trail: Which ‘Home’ for the Holidays?

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

When we were in our early 20s, a friend of mine called it "the turkey trail:" Thanksgiving dinner at 2:00 at her mother's house, another full holiday meal at his mother's at 6:00. Each mother ... Read more... »

10 Things to Do If You’re Alone for the Holidays

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Try one or several of the following if you find yourself alone for the holidays. De-mythologize and adjust expectations. Elaine Rodino, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Santa Monica, Calif., says there are so many categories of ... Read more... »

Coping with Being Alone for the Holidays

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

The holiday season is a time of tradition, and traditions have a funny way of becoming expectations — like getting lots of stocking stuffers and spending days on end with family and friends. But what ... Read more... »

Alone During the Holidays? Join the Crowd

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

You know the scene. It looks so warm and cozy and loving. The large, smiling family is gathered around an exquisitely laid-out table, brimming with beautifully prepared food. All of this is playing out against ... Read more... »

Seven Steps to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

How much money would you bet that you're going to keep your New Year's resolutions this year? Just think of what it will do to your self-esteem if you could pull it off! These tips ... Read more... »

Making the Most of a Holiday Apart from Your Kids

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Spending a holiday without your kids doesn't have to be an exercise in misery. Margorie Engel, Ph.D., president of the Stepfamily Association of America, offers these suggestions for making the most of a holiday apart ... Read more... »

Preparing Kids for Holiday Visits

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

If kids will be traveling between households for the holidays, then the "sending" home and the "receiving" home need to work together to ensure a smooth transition. Margorie Engel, Ph.D., president of the Stepfamily Association ... Read more... »

Nine Ways to Beat the Bah Humbugs

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Not everyone delights in all the festivities and joy of the holiday season. People from all walks of life and in all sorts of situations feel depressed, sad or out of it during the holidays. ... Read more... »

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