A Time for Celebration.

December is the time of year for celebrations with those around you and maybe those that you only see during the holidays.  I hope that you will keep this in mind…it is a teachable time of year.  It’s a time to learn about tolerance and the acceptance of other cultures both in the United States and around this ever-shrinking globe.

Here are some of them -

1.  The fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe (A Mexican celebration)

2.  St. Lucia Day in Sweden

3.  Boxing Day in the British Commonwealth

4.  Kwanzaa (An African celebration)

5.  Hanukkah (A Jewish celebration around the world)

6.  Christmas, of course

These and other observances are a time for family and great reflection about our own culture and the tolerance of others.  I hope that you will take some time to reflect on this as you have your own celebration with family and friends.  I am New Jersey child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman.  From my family to yours have a Happy Holiday Season.