If you're like most people, the holiday season is full of both joys and anxieties.  Seeing family can stir up a lot in us; we are more easily triggered, stressed about creating "perfect" memories for our children, and it has been a long time since we've even seen humans.  If you are feeling nervous about the family dynamics, unwanted advice, helping your children through seeing a bunch of new people at once, give this one a listen.  I explore a few strategies and do a little big picture thinking about what we can and can't control during family events.  Keeping ourselves ok should be at the top of the list, so we can also support our kids.  We also touch on consent for children being touched/hugged/kissed by relatives they may not remember.  Gone are the days of being required to kiss and hug, let's talk about re-setting the rules about what is all right for us in our families, and leave this important legacy to our children.