So here we are, the week before Christmas already! I don’t know about you but what with illness, studying, family and a whole bunch of other things it’s all going to be a bit last minute for me this year! My final blog in this series is going to discuss Christmas for blended families.  Divorce, separation, and new relationships can … Read More

In my previous blogs about surviving the Christmas period I have discussed several ways in which you can reduce, defuse and even avoid rising tensions. This week we look at Christmas on your own terms.  Do you find yourself thinking you’d just like to stay home for Christmas and leave the rest of the family to it? Or maybe you’d … Read More

In my previous blogs about surviving the Christmas period I have discussed the signs of rising tension, how they start and ways to avoid them. Sometimes though, avoidance is not an option and it is important to recognise that there are ways to defuse tensions.  Acknowledge feelings. Helping someone feel heard and being able to address the issue in a … Read More

In my last two blogs (click here if you haven’t already read them) I discussed some of the reasons why tensions may run high and the signs that they are on the rise.  In this blog I will discuss the ways in which you can avoid tensions rising further. I would at this point also like to mention that I … Read More