By Karen Doherty, Parenting and Family Expert

Christmas with the family can be heavenly and horrendous – all rolled into one big emotional roller-coaster! Excitement, expectations and sugar levels run high, making fuses run short. Similarly, the more time you spend together as a family, the more likely a meltdown becomes.

But even if your family resembles the McCallisters in Home Alone, you can have a stress-free Christmas. […]