|  | From Amanda Rock, your About Parenting Editor The holidays are supposed to be a fun time filled with family, and friends, right? If that's the case, why am I so frazzled? Experiencing stress during this time of year is very common. The About.com Parenting Experts have lots of great ideas on how to help you relax. | | How to Pace Yourself During the Holidays When it comes to holiday to-do lists, things can get out of hand quickly. Katherine has some great ideas on how to slow down, get everything you need to done, and actually enjoy the fruits of your labor. | Coping with a Busy Holiday Week When you have kids at home, the holiday season gets exponentially longer, bigger, and more intense, thanks to the host of parties, events, activities and more they'll have to go to. Luckily, Kimberly is here with some "been-there, done that" advice that will put it all into perspective. | Volunteer Opportunities for Families The best way to relax this holiday season? Carve some time out of your schedule to help others. Volunteering as a family reinforces important values to your children, while making a real impact in your community. Jennifer explains how to get started. | Affordable Holiday Gifts For many, holiday stress is in direct relation to how much money is being spent. But do you want to hear a secret? You do not have to spend a lot to have a great holiday! Erin shares ideas for inexpensive holiday gifts. | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Parenting newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com | | | | Looking Good! | | Advertisement | |