Christmas
January 4, 2012
My husband and I have just spent our first Christmas together as husband and wife and have survived (and enjoyed!) just over two months of marriage. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 13, 2011
For many families, this has been a difficult year. The global financial meltdown has caused serious difficulties for a lot of people – and is likely to continue to do so into 2012 and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »
December 5, 2011
Being a single parent isn’t easy – and it can be especially hard at Christmas.
Yet, even if you feel like hiding under a duvet for the duration of the festive season, there’s a pressure to go through the “isn’t this fantastic?” routine for the sake of the children. Read the rest of this entry »
November 28, 2011
Last year, a client told me she and her estranged husband had decided to spend Christmas Day together for the sake of the children. Afterwards, she admitted it had been horrendous. So this year....she’s doing the same thing again! Read the rest of this entry »
November 21, 2011
It’s important not to be diverted by the materialistic approach to Christmas – feeling pressured to spend lots of money on presents just because other parents are splashing out (or so your children would have you believe!) Read the rest of this entry »
November 14, 2011
Countdown to Christmas...40 days to go
Christmas is for children.
If you are struggling to decide how to spend the Festive Season – especially if the family has been affected by divorce or separation – focus on what the kids would like to do. Read the rest of this entry »
December 23, 2010
road closed snowI have long advocated meticulous planning to ensure Christmas isn’t as stressful and fraught as it might otherwise be: this year, however, even the best-laid plans are likely to have flown out of the window as a result of the “big freeze” gripping the country. Read the rest of this entry »