Toddler
To Santa Or Not To Santa
The eternal holiday question: Is Santa lying to your kids, harmless fun…or something more meaningful than that?
Toddler
Here comes Santa Claus
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…
Holidays
Santa-In-Law
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?
Young Child
The Lies We Tell
Lying is a necessary part of parenting. Any parent that tells me they never lie to their kids, well, I think they are lying.
Big Kid
Finding The Holiday Spirit With Teenagers
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.
Holidays
Elf on the Shelf: Holiday Games or Holiday Lies?
Mom needs advice on how to handle Elf on the Shelf and neighbor kids who still believe in the magic.