A woman who claims parents get "priority" for booking vacation time off over the holidays has found ample support for her stance on social media.
The Christmas and New Year period is an important time for families and the establishment of family traditions. Dr. Justin Coulson, a parenting researcher and author with the Institute of Family Studies (IFS), says it's these traditions that "help life make sense to our children."
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