As fun and as joyous as Christmas can be, it can also be a time of great financial pressure. As the ongoing cost of living crisis continues to take a toll, many parents up and down the country will be struggling to balance paying bills with Christmas gifts for their children.
Some parents may find it difficult to talk to their little ones about such a serious and often very stressful subject, particularly when it comes to explaining why they'll be cutting back on festive extras this year. With this in mind, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, aka 'the psychology mum' has offered some words of advice for discussing rising costs and pinched budgets with your kids, in an age-appropriate manner.
