Did you know that traditions are an important part of a family’s culture? More than just “doing the same thing every year,” holiday traditions create a unique meaning for the holidays that help family members connect, especially across the generations.
Saying No
One of the biggest stressors on families and relationships during the holiday season is how busy our schedules are. It can feel like life starts moving at 100 miles per hour during the holidays, and this can create a lot
Realistic Expectations during the Holidays
A lot of people feel pressure to make things “just right” during the holidays. We all have images in our mind of what we’d like holiday celebrations to be like–Movies, advertisements, and social media all show images of happy, joy-filled
12 Days of Healthy Relationships during the Holidays!
The holiday season is here! The holidays can be a wonderful time for sharing experiences and making memories with the people who are important to you–but they also can be stressful on relationships and families. To help you have the
Find Help Friday: Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
Today’s Find Help Friday featured community resource is the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina! You can find the Children’s Home Society online at https://www.chsnc.org/. Here are a few of the key services provided by Children’s Home Society: Educational Services:
Balances Wants and Needs
Time to Nurture Healthy Relationships
Achieved by Good Communication
All the Bricks in the Wall: Barriers to Healthy Relationships in our Community
By Christine Murray, HRI Director The mission of Healthy Relationships Initiative is to promote happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds. When we think of the ingredients of healthy relationships–like trust, respect, safety, and acceptance–doesn’t it seem like everyone
For Teens: Surviving a Breakup
By Joy Kelly Breaking up is hard to do. You may have never heard this song by Neil Sedaka, but the lyrics of his infamous song, “Breaking Up is Hard To Do” really speaks to the difficulty of ending a