The holidays are upon us! Unfortunately, that can mean added stress. With so many more decisions to make, Christmas shopping, house decorating, and excessive socializing can become a recipe for shorter fuses with–and toward–our loved ones. But alas, not this Christmas. In this episode, Josh and Christi spend time talking about the environment of their… View Post
#85: Making the Most of the Christmas Season with Your Family
Christmas often comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Not only that, it’s easy to miss the magic of the season. Either things don’t go the way we had hoped with our family, or we get so buried in our to-do lists we need a search and rescue team just to help us… View Post
#38: Christmas Hot Topics–Entitlement, Gift-Giving, Santa Claus, and Traditions
There is nothing we want more than to experience the joy of Christmas. Unfortunately, Christmas can leave our time feeling pressed and our wallets stressed. In addition, the holiday also brings along with it some baggage, especially when it comes to our children and the traditions we hold dear. In this episode, we go behind… View Post
#37: Blended Families, Step-Parenting, Widowhood, and Holiday Step-Stress with Ron Deal
Over one-third of Americans live in, or are a part of, a blended family. So many questions abound for stepparents. Fortunately, in this week’s episode, our dear friend and expert on blended families, Ron Deal, answers many of these questions. Ron serves as Director of Family Life Blended and is the author of The Smart… View Post