(Nov. 19) The holidays are all about family, turkey and football. And if your family situation is a bit tense, as several across the entertainment spectrum are, it might also include custody battles, unwanted guests, awkward silences and lots of wine.

Oprah’s magazine ‘O’ suggests the following game plan for surviving a dysfunctional family gathering:

1) Give Up Hope: Don’t think you can change your family to be the way you hope they would be.

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