Two Homes for the Holidays

How to deal with your children’s anxieties over celebrating Christmas with separated parents.

By Karen Grais Meyer, MSW, LCSW
Holidays can be a time to anticipate with excitement and happiness, or with anxiety and sadness, depending on what is happening in your life and family. For children of separated and divorced parents, the holidays are often a […]

Avoiding Holiday Turmoil in Divorced Families

Modern times have delivered to us the alternative family, including but not limited to ex-spouses, step-parents, and step siblings. During the holiday season, children and families may experience confusion, distress, or tension.For many, the picturesque holiday of families celebrating with food and gifts, with mom, dad, son, and daughter joined under one roof has been […]