How to Reconnect With Relatives During the Holidays

The holidays are a great time to get in touch with relatives. Make the time to connect with them and discover the true meaning of the season.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Address Books
• Family Photographs
• Christmas Greeting Cards
• Postage Stamps
• Envelopes
• Telephone Calling Cards

1. Send Christmas cards to family members, letting them know you are thinking of them.

2. Include a brief personal note, catching them up on what you and your family have been doing over the past 12 months.

3. Arrange a seasonal open house and invite your extended family to attend.

4. Pick up the phone and call relatives whom you haven't spoken with in a while to wish them happy holidays.

5. Plan a trip to visit relatives over the holidays.

6. Host this year's Christmas or Hanukkah celebration at your house and ask your extended family to join you.

7. Send a thoughtful gift to a relative who has done something nice for you in the past or who might need some cheering up.

8. Make a special effort to reach out to relatives who may be lonely this year and include them in your holiday plans.

Tips & Warnings

• Sending a season's greetings card with a family photograph on it is a good way to help people who live far away keep up with your life.
• If you have lots of season's greetings cards to send and little time to personalize them, consider writing one letter to include with all the cards. Include the highlights of what has been going on with you and your family over the past year.