GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — The lights, music, treats and social activities that accompany the holidays are a highlight of the year for many. And yet, there really can be too much of a good thing.

The holiday season is supposed to be the most lucrative, feel-good period in retail. Yet for many consumers, it’s no longer synonymous with joy but with stress. What once felt like a festive treasure ...

The sights, sounds and smells of the holidays and even the seams in socks -- send some kids into circuit overload. Ideas for making it through family time this season: Hartley Steiner of Seattle, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Dealing with holiday overload? Social gatherings, sensory overload, and heightened emotions can be a lot for any child. That can be especially true for families raising children ...

Long before smartphones and commercial holiday overload, grandparents had simple, comforting rituals that made December feel magical. From slow mornings to handmade traditions, these cozy practices ...

Book cover of “Still Human” by Chris Cage, a guide to staying grounded in an overstimulating world. New book “Still Human” offers simple tools to stay grounded during the year’s most overstimulating ...