HolidaysElf on the Shelf: Holiday Games or Holiday Lies?By Amalah Mom needs advice on how to handle Elf on the Shelf and neighbor kids who still believe in the magic.
Big KidFinding The Holiday Spirit With TeenagersBy Mir Kamin Tidings of comfort and joy can feel like a tall order in a household with children who are no longer truly children… but I think it’s still there if you look.
HolidaysSanta-In-LawBy Amalah I told my mother-in-law that her tradition of playing Santa before Christmas might be confusing to my young daughter and now she’s upset. What should I do?
ToddlerTo Santa Or Not To SantaBy Amalah The eternal holiday question: Is Santa lying to your kids, harmless fun…or something more meaningful than that?
Young ChildThe Lies We TellBy Chris Jordan Lying is a necessary part of parenting. Any parent that tells me they never lie to their kids, well, I think they are lying.
ToddlerHere comes Santa ClausBy Alice Bradley As a child I was terrified of Santa. I had nightmares: a red-gloved hand clawing at my window, glass breaking downstairs while I hid under my bed. Who wouldn’t be scared of this creepy, omniscient stranger who was judging, ever judging? At the mall, he…