Instead of Giving Presents: Ideas for holiday charitable giving

At some point, you probably shake your head at the bowdlerization of the Three Wise Men’s gifts into today's gaudy gift-giving.

If you’re at that point now, consider making charitable donations in the names of the people on your gift list, or directly to needy people, even if not tax-deductible. I offer suggestions on how to wisely do that in my Psychology Today article today.