The season of gift shopping has arrived. While it’s often a joy to think about giving gifts to the people you love, there’s no doubt that it can be a fraught time, as well: It’s not always easy to ...

To some, gift-giving can be the hardest part of the holidays--and not only for the Scrooges that are tight-fisted with cash. The challenge is often deciding what to give and what to spend on your ...

You may not know coworkers as well as friends and family, but that doesn't mean a gift exchange needs to be boring. These ideas are perfect for a group of colleagues, and you may even end up with ...

The holidays are a time of celebration, relaxation, and gift-giving. But choosing gifts can also make it a time of stress and anxiety. The wrong gift can actually do more harm than good. Here is some ...

Educate a girl. Send a young person to college. Restore a person’s sight. By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist This will be a painful holiday season in many households, with fewer people hugging and ...

Many of our natural impulses turn out to be wrong. Psychological research can help us choose wisely. By Daniel T. Willingham Mr. Willingham is a psychologist at the University of Virginia. On ...

A quick white elephant breakdown: Each person in a group brings a wrapped gift and puts it in a pile. Players then draw numbers to see which order they’ll each choose a gift. The first person chooses ...

About 40-50% of Americans expect to return at least one gift they received during the holiday season. With this post, I’ll ensure that gift isn’t one you gave. Gift giving is an important social ...

It's easy to get into a gift exchange rut. Liven up your Christmas festivities through some fun and unique secret Santa gift exchange ideas for family, coworkers, and kids. Not only will they have a ...

Ah, the holidays. That time when we express ourselves not in our words or our actions but in our shopping chops. We consulted a gift-giving expert to decipher the hidden meaning behind what we give — ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Holiday time at the office is always a little anxiety-inducing, to be ...