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Stress Free Holiday, December

The holidays can be a very stressful time, but they needn't be. There are many books at the library that will help you develop tools for dealing with stress, handling family schedules and getting back the simple joy of the holiday season.

Books Available from the Library:

Absolutely Organized: A Mom's Guide to a No-Stress Schedule and Clutter-Free Home by Debbie Lillard. 648 L628a

Back from the Brink: A Family Guide to Overcoming Traumatic Stress by Don R. Catherall. 616.8521 C286b

Crossing the Desert: Learning to Let Go, See Clearly, and Live Simply by Robert J. Wicks. 248.4 W633c

The Educated Parent: Recent Trends in Raising Children by Joseph D. Sclafani. 649.1 Scl11e

Living Simply with Children: For Moms, Dads, and Kids Who Want to Reclaim the Bliss of Childhood and the Joy of Parenting by Marie Sherlock. 649.1 Sh54l

More Ideas about Parenting with Less Stress: Journal Collection Years 2000 to 2005 by Jim Fay, Charles Fay, and Foster W. Cline. 649.1 F29m

Saving Dinner for the Holidays: Menus, Recipes, Shopping Lists, and Timelines for Spectacular, Stress-Free Holidays and Family Celebrations by Leanne Ely. 641.568 El93s

Simple Steps for Every Holiday: An Easy Plan for More Joyful, Less Stressful Celebrations All Year Long: Health, Fitness, Home, Family, Self by Lisa Lelas, Linda McClintock, Beverly Zingarella. 394.26 L538s

Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can be Made Simple) by Jeffrey Kluger. 501 K714s

Stress Free for Good: 10 Scientifically Proven Life Skills for Health and Happiness by Fred Luskin and Kenneth R. Pelletier. 155.9042 L975s

Resources on the Web:

Develop a Stress-Free Holiday Plan - don't let holiday stress affect your health.  Take time to enjoy the season with advice from the American Psychological Association.

Easy Holiday Cookies - stress-free holiday cookies from RealSimple.com.

Holiday Etiquette - from Emily Post, for gift giving without the stress.

Holiday Tips for Children of Divorced Parents - the holidays can be stressful for any child, but children with divorced parents often have double the hassle.

Houseworks Holiday Plan - get organized week by week with tips from OrganizedChristmas.com.

9 Steps for Stress-Free Holiday Giving - from iVillage.

Parenting without Pressure - National Stress-Free Family Holiday Month cheat sheet and stress busters.

Simple Holiday Gifts - 25 simple, unique gifts to give to young children during the holidays or year-round.

Tips for Busy Moms - holiday tips from the website Mom's Buzz.