The 12 rows of Christmas: how to navigate seasonal stresses together

Festive season hype starts to build from December 1, often leading to tension and arguments within families. But the right psychological strategies can help keep things calm and bright

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Sky-high expectations along with demands of grandparents, in-laws and home-for-the-holidays friends — it’s all a recipe for squabbles, clashes, and wars of words over the Christmas period. 

So how can we keep our peace — and make this potentially high-stress time of year relatively angst- and argument-free?