According to the National Consumer Council, 40-50% of all retail sales occur during the months of November and December. This means that now is the time of year that the malls are crowded and shoppers …

Should you or Shouldn’t You? How to be a Thoughtful Regifter by Heidi Richards Mooney
Okay, admit it! You have given away a gift that wasn’t exactly to your liking, haven’t you? Well if you haven’t it …

Guiding Signs 101 to Shape a Holiday Season That’s Right for YOU by Kathleen McIntire
For many of us, the holiday season is fraught with powerful and often conflicting emotions. Memories from childhood, leftover grief, and …

Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D., MSS
Gearing up for holiday spirit is not easy these days. Unemployment numbers have barely declined, more adult children are living at home, and debts are rising. Added to this economic pressure …

The holidays can be a wonderful time of togetherness and celebration . . . but they can also be a time of stress and anxiety. When you’re out shopping this year, don’t let the rush …

If you have to experience the controversial and privacy-invasive full body security scan now being used at some U.S. airports, you might have a brand new special request at the top of your wish list …

Without Spending A Dime!
New report says almost 70 percent of people will give less this holiday season and so supporters are getting creative with their giving
 As the economy continues to squeeze donors, a recent report …

Sometimes, all the hoopla and craziness which surrounds this month of festivities makes me want to go away to a private little cabin on some little island, turn off the phone and computer, and hide …

By Susan Miller, Ph.D.
During the holiday season, you may have the opportunity to interact with superiors in your organization. This is the perfect opportunity for you to be heard confidently and clearly by your bosses, …

Tough Love Author Shares Tips for Disarming the Debbie Downers
For those of us from families built on Debbie Downer DNA, there’s only one direction a mood can go during holiday get-togethers and that’s down.
Sure, the …