What are all the winter holidays?
- The wikipedia has a big list of the world's winter festivals!
- InfoPlease lists information on the major American winter holidays
- Scholastic.com has some great resources for kids as well as sending informational e-cards on the winter holiday of your choice
- Track where Santa is using Norad!
forgot a gift?
Check out these last minute printable gifts (via CNET)
Send your thanks to our military!
Go to http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Usgresponse/Help.shtml#vgn-support-our-troops-vgn to send care packages, donate calling cards, or write letters, emails, or text messages of gratitude.
Help those in need this holiday
Volunteer: http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicService.shtml
Give to the Maryland Foodback so no one goes hungry: http://www.mdfoodbank.org
Brush up on your CPR skills before dinner!
http://health.howstuffworks.com/cpr2.htm
(TIP: don't know what the timing is? hum the Bee Gee's Stayin Alive for the right rhythm (http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20081017/cpr-gives-stayin-alive-new-life))
Traveling?
Check out highway conditions at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/Trafficinfo/
The Federal Aviation Administration can tell you what the status of flights and airport delays are: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/MH00030 or
the Family Guide's Guide to Managing Holiday Stress: http://family.samhsa.gov/be/holidaystress.aspx
Need support this holiday?
- 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) Dedicated to suicide prevention, intervention and healing.
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255) A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-442-HOPE (4673)
- Boys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: 800-448-3000
- National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
- National Rape Crisis Hotline: 800-656-4673
- 1-800-662-HELP provides referrals to substance abuse treatment 24/7/365 run by the Susbstance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Have a happy and healthy holiday season and Happy 2010!
Your friends at Maryland AskUsNow!
