Family Ties During 2012 Award Season


Updated 01/16/12 12:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zooey Deschanel and Emily Deschanel at Golden Globes

This award season, it's all about keeping it in the family. It was a sweet moment last night when Claire Danes thanked her mom (who was in the audience) during her acceptance speech at the Globes, saying she cried when she forgot to thank her parents after winning for My So-Called Life. And in addition to the speech mentions, many stars have been hitting the red carpets and afterparties with a Read more

5 Tips For Surviving Holiday Family Overload


Updated 12/23/11 10:40 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Tips For Surviving Holiday Family Overload

Ah, the holidays. It's the time of year when many of us pack our bags and endure the holiday travel headaches so we can spend time with our families. If your family can count on you to be home for Christmas this year, then you're probably counting on the inevitable challenges that come with the large quantity of quality time. Here are five tips that will help you spend less time worrying about Read more

6 Ways to Be Alone During the Holidays


Updated 12/22/11 9:40 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Find Alone Time During the Holidays

Spending time with family can be the best — and worst — part of the holidays. Cramped quarters, conflicting personalities, and childhood baggage mean tensions can run high, especially when you don't have any time to yourself. But with a little creativity, you can find ways to squeeze in alone time, and avoid a yuletide meltdown. Here are a few: Offer to be the errand-runner: If you're Read more

Meeting the Family Dos and Don'ts From Movies


Updated 12/19/11 1:04 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Meeting the Parents in Movies

The holidays mean lots of family time, and if you have a significant other, you could be meeting his family for the first time over the Christmas dinner. Whether you're in a serious relationship or dating someone new, meeting the family — and especially the parents — can be nerve-racking. While there's no predicting how the meeting will go, thanks to all the movie examples of worse-case Read more

Group Therapy: My Mother Is Emotionally Abusive


Updated 02/11/12 1:01 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 26 comments

Emotionally Abusive Mother

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm 26 years old and still live at home. I've never moved out and have always been close to both of my parents — even now. I don't drive so I go out with my parents almost every Sunday. I went to an all-girl high school so I never really had much interaction with guys until I got to Read more

Group Therapy: My Family Won't Stop Harassing Me


Updated 12/13/11 7:06 AM · Posted by Tres Community · 8 comments

Feuding With My Cousin

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. My cousin and I had a big falling out about a month and a half ago due to her lying, stealing, cheating, and manipulating. I ended up telling her not to contact me until she can admit she robbed me (yes she robbed me) and she's had at least six months of therapy. I don't have solid proof of the robbery (stolen out of my car Read more

5 Tips to Set Healthy Boundaries at Thanksgiving


Updated 11/23/11 6:31 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Set Boundaries With Your Family

Thanksgiving can be one beautiful holiday, but depending on your situation, it can also be a lot of condensed family-filled time. Since your family is obviously interested in your life and what you've been up to, lots of questions are bound to pop up. Some will be easy to answer, but others you may not be comfortable with. In order to make your Thanksgiving as smooth and painless as possible, Read more

Planned Parenthood Offers Tips For Talking Abortion and Birth Control on Thanksgiving


Updated 11/23/11 7:18 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Tips For Talking About Abortion With Family

Considering the abortion debate covers both politics and religion, two topics most people avoid discussing with family, I imagine most people would avoid it at all costs over Thanksgiving dinner. Still, Planned Parenthood has published eight easy steps for discussing reproductive health at your holiday table. The tips reflect common sense ideas like, "learn to diffuse" or "be open and accepting Read more

Group Therapy: Worried About an Unhappy Holidays


Updated 11/16/11 9:42 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 7 comments

Splitting Holidays Between Families

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm feeling a lot of guilt about the holidays right now. I'm going to be dividing up this year's holidays between my family and the boyfriend's family. (Thanksgiving will be spent with the bf's mother; Christmas will be with my family; and NYE with the bf's father.) While I know I can only Read more