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Julia Felton , Michigan State University and Crystal Cederna , Michigan State University
Holidays are often depicted as picture-perfect moments: families blissfully united around a table filled with seasonal food favorites against an immaculate backdrop. For many parents, attempting to meet such unrealistic expectations can undermine their self-worth – and their sanity.
In the real world, parents are juggling more activities than there are candles on the menorah after eight