Chloe Learey: Surviving the holidays

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Chloe Learey, the executive director of Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development in Brattleboro. She serves on the Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council, a governor-appointed body which advises the administration and Legislature on early childhood care, health and education systems.
This time of year brings a multitude of holidays and celebrations from across cultures and religions, from Sweden to Mexico, Christian to Islamic. It