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6 Delicious Holiday Brunch Recipes You’ll Love

Chances are, you have your holiday dinner covered. You probably have tried-and-true recipes for turkey, stuffing, side dishes and the desserts your family loves (if you don’t, parentscanada.com has everything you need!).

But we figured you may not have a set-in-stone brunch menu, so we thought we’d offer up some of our favourite sweet and savoury dishes to level up your brunch or breakfast game, just in time for the home stretch of holiday festivities.

Tap the titles below for each recipe.

Eggnog and Caramel Pancakes
Apple Dutch Baby
Sourdough French Roast with Chantilly Cream and Berries
Easy Baked Eggs Benny
Broccolini Frittata with Crispy Potato Crust
Apple-Cinnamon Biscuit Buns

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How to Make the Holidays Merry and Bright for You, Too

We learned in our poll last week that our readers are feeling the holiday pressure: 67% of people who responded to our question about seasonal stress said they were feeling some level of burnout. This is the tough part about this time of year. It’s so hard to tackle the (never-ending) to-do list, manage competing priorities, make things magical and still look after yourself. It feels impossible.

So, we’re sharing a roundup of articles to help. From expert advice on how to reach out for support, to a roundup of movies to cozy up and watch with your brood, we’ve got you covered. Remember, the holidays should be a joyous time for you, too.

17 Tips for a Less Stressful Holiday Season
Three Signs the Holidays Are Affecting Your Mental Health
Never-Fail Sugar Cookie Dough (one dough, three ways!)
How to Reach Out for Help During the Holiday Season
18 Family-Friendly Movies to Watch This Year

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How Do I Support the 2SLGBTQ+ Youth In My Life This Season?

Forty percent of the homeless youth population across Canada are made up of 2-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual and gender minority (2SLGBTQ+) youth. But why? Research has shown that identity-based family conflict resulting from a young person coming out as 2SLGBTQ+ is the most frequently cited reason that 2SLGBTQ+ youth experience homelessness.

The holidays can be a particularly challenging time for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, and for many, being their authentic selves or sharing their identity is the difference between being housed or unhoused. 

That’s why it’s so important to make 2SLGBTQ+ children and youth feel safe and accepted—every day, but especially during the holiday season. If you’re wondering how to offer this kind of support at this time of year, tap the button below for answers to some frequently asked questions, with help from Dr. Alex Abramovich, director of the 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Health and Homelessness Research Lab at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and his team.

• How can I support my 2SLGBTQ+ child (youth and young adults)?

• How can I make my home a safe and inclusive space during the holidays?

• What if my family member or I accidentally misgender my child?

• What do I do if someone makes a homophobic, biphobic or transphobic joke?

• How do I navigate gift-giving?

Read on for the whole article.