Our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones during this holiday season.

We'd like to pass along a "practice tip" from our colleagues at the the New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents, whose newsletter, S.U.N.Shine News, is published by the Osborne Association. These words are a thoughtful reminder of what so many people—of all ages—experience at this time of year:

As the holidays approach, be mindful that this can be a difficult time when someone is missing from the [dinner] table or the holiday festivities. Use this time to acknowledge this and engage young people in a conversation about what would help them. Let them tell you what they need and how much they do and or don't want to talk about this.

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