How To Spread Christmas Cheer All Year Round

As parents, we delight in showing our children our love by giving them presents at Christmas; seeing their faces break into excited smiles when they rip open the wrapping paper and first glimpse that longed-for gift. But there is a balancing act to be found between the festive joy of giving and receiving presents and a commercialised grab-fest of over-consumption which can leave many of us uneasy about the messages we are giving our children.
At Christmas, and all year round, we can show our kid