Planning for Birthday's and Special Events in the Family

Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, weddings, and summer vacations - these are special times in a family's life and can create lasting memories. However, as treasured and important as these events are, some families try to make too much of them. Parents may try to turn each birthday party into the best one ever. Or they feel they have to fulfill every wish on their children's gift lists. Inevitably, that kind of attitude creates anxiety and disappointment, since few events turn out perfectly.