When social distancing prevents physical togetherness, you can still draw loved ones near this holiday season. By 12/14/2020 The holidays are in full swing, but this year feels so different. It can seem impossible to get into the holiday spirit knowing you won’t be able to see all the people you love or participate in many of the traditions you hold dear. “When we look at the event cancellations that have left us with shoulders dropped and tears in our eyes, we may find that it’s because they are tied to an important ritual or rite of passage,” says Mackenzie Johnson, a certified family life educator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and host of the podcast The Science of Parenting.