Not everyone agrees that holidays fuel crime sprees, but experts advise caution, nonetheless.

Holidays don't have to be stressful (The Wichita Eagle)

S tress often goes hand-in-hand with the holidays. Whether you're wondering how to find enough time to finish your to-do list or you're worrying about how much money you'll be spending, we have some expert advice that can give you some breathing room. "One of the biggest sources of stress is the pressure we put on ourselves to meet up to expectations," says Nathan Regier, a clinical ...

Learn to eat smart during the holidays (Times Herald)

Partners at Heart, with help from the St. Clair County Health Department, will tell people how to avoid eating too much during the holidays in a Dec. 13 program.

WOMAN CELEBRATES HOLIDAYS QUIETLY AND HAPPILY ALONE (Dear Abby via Yahoo! News)

DEAR ABBY: Now that the year-end holidays are here, I find myself once again in the sometimes difficult position of having to explain to acquaintances and co-workers why I don't celebrate them.

Goodfellows brighten kids' holidays with newspaper sales (Detroit News)

Hundreds of Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit members and Detroit Police Department officers fanned out across local streets Monday, selling special "Goodfellow" editions of The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press and aiming to help brighten the holidays for area children.