5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Stress

Many people dread the holiday season because of the added stress on their lives. Some suffer from too much togetherness with extended family and others from the sensory overload of people, places, lights and sounds. Children are especially susceptible this time of year, as they are dragged around to shopping malls and holiday parties and their own expectations and anticipation build toward to that special day!

Here are 5 simple ways to avoid holiday stress this year:

Top 10 Hottest Toys for 2017

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What do Kids Want this Holiday Season? Check out these Top 10 Toys for 2017

Collectible and interactive toys seem to be a hit with kids and teens in 2017. Check out the 10 hottest toys that kids have on their holiday wish lists.

Facebook Introduces Messaging App for Kids

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Facebook’s Introduces Messenger Kids, a Chat App for Kids Under Age 13

The social media giant launched a free video chat and messaging app for kids to chat with their parents and with parent-approved friends. The Facebook messaging app for kids is free and aimed at children ages 6-12, who can’t yet have their own accounts under Facebook’s rules (must be 13 to sign up). Messenger Kids allows young users to chat with their friends, make video calls with kid-friendly filters and send age-appropriate GIFs.

Parents use their own accounts to create Messenger profiles for their kids.