The holidays are a time of year when children have LOTS of expectations -- between presents and parties, to what kind of reactions you're going to have at family gatherings. Emotions tend to run high at this time too, and as parents, we carry a lot of STRESS to manage those expectations! In this quick and easy listen, Nicole spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Saunders of the Institute of Living at Hartford Healthcare about some things we can do to improve how we communicate with our kids during this time -- so they're not left disappointed, and we aren't left even more stressed out. 

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Host: Nicole Nalepa | @NicoleNalepaTV

Guest: Dr. Laura Saunders

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