The Family Gathering Survival Plan

Few people may admit it, but many of us dread holidays, when expectations and obligations run high--and so do stress and depression. The insight in this wise, realistic self-help book resonates at all times of the year, not just during Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year celebrations. Providing valuable suggestions for surviving and enjoying holidays, The Family Fathering Survival Plan features fascinating case studies that put a human face on the condition shared by so many, helping to illustrate a variety of classical seasonal conflicts in a sympathetic and result-oriented manner.