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The Myth of Santa

Caren Chesler | Posted 03.05.2013 | Parents
Caren Chesler

Eddie had been saying, "San-ta! San-ta!" all week, but now that he was face-to-face with the man, he just sat there and said nothing. He didn't look particularly happy, and yet he didn't look particularly sad or frightened. He simply sat there as if Santa's lap was a chair like any other.

White Privilege and the Snow-White Santa

Lisa Wade | Posted 02.26.2013 | Black Voices
Lisa Wade

Theoretically anyone could be Santa. Yet, while we may see the occasional non-white Santa at the mall or in novelty holiday stories, he is unbearably and overwhelmingly white in our (google-able) imagination.

All I Want for Christmas

Patricia McGuire | Posted 02.23.2013 | DC
Patricia McGuire

All I want for Christmas is a society that is not so confused about how to protect its children from appalling harm.

Jews and Santa

Avital Norman Nathman | Posted 02.23.2013 | Parents
Avital Norman Nathman

As the boys were all running around, the other child told my son, You better behave, Santa is watching." Without missing a beat, he answered, "Nah, he doesn't watch me because I'm Jewish!"

LOOK: Santa Hangs With Presidents, First Ladies

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.24.2012 | Politics

When it comes to presidents and first ladies, Santa hangs out with all of them, no matter how naughty or nice. Below, take a look back at all the p...

Stockings For Soldiers (VIDEO)

Bus 52 | Posted 02.23.2013 | Good News
Bus 52

Christmas time is a joyful time for families to come together, no matter their religious affiliations, and for the service women and men who are deplo...

Christmas Factoids Explained!

Liz Smith | Posted 02.23.2013 | Entertainment
Liz Smith

"What if there had been room at the inn?" So many people have asked this question that I don't know who to attribute it to.

The Truth About Santa

CT Working Moms | Posted 02.23.2013 | Parents
CT Working Moms

He is not someone who lives at the North Pole, makes toys, drinks hot cocoa and hangs out with elves, flying reindeer and Mrs. Claus. But he is real.

What to tell the Kids About Santa?

Lianne Castelino and Andrea Howick | Posted 02.20.2013 | Parents
Lianne Castelino and Andrea Howick

In our busy, hard and sometimes cold world, we have learned as adults that a belief in some kind of magic can help soften the edges. And as parents we can easily get caught up in the magic of the season, seeing those young eyes light up on Christmas morning.

What if Santa Has Celiac?

Tracey Stewart | Posted 02.21.2013 | Parents
Tracey Stewart

One of our holiday traditions is to make homemade cookies for Santa and the reindeer. We were getting ourselves pumped for the holidays when my son asked, "What if Santa has Celiac?" Good point!

WATCH: 3-Year-Old Is In For A HUGE Surprise

Posted 12.22.2012 | Parents

The holiday hasn't even started, but 3-year-old Kieran may have just won Christmas 2012. Not only did Santa personally hand over this boy's gift, but ...

WATCH: Santa Arrested In Texas

The Huffington Post | John Stephens | Posted 12.22.2012 | HuffPost Live 321

Officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a man dressed as Santa Claus in Austin Friday on charges of criminal mischief after writi...

When Mom And Dad Disagree About Santa

Andy Hinds | Posted 02.18.2013 | Parents
Andy Hinds

Between books and movies, video games and social media, I'm anticipating years of helping my kids sort out what's real and what's not. So why would I want to add to the confusion by trying to convince them that once a year, there will actually be an elf creeping around the house?

When Mom And Dad Disagree About Tradition

Andy Hines | Posted 02.18.2013 | Parents
Andy Hines

Between books and movies, video games and social media, I'm anticipating years of helping my kids sort out what's real and what's not. So why would I want to add to the confusion by trying to convince them that once a year, there will actually be an elf creeping around the house?

My Meshuggah Jewish Christmas

John Blumenthal | Posted 02.16.2013 | Comedy
John Blumenthal

What's with the elves? All they do is make toys all year? What kind of a profession is that? You call that a career? Some of them could have been doctors or lawyers. By now, they could have a house in the Hamptons or a condo in Cabo.

Why Lying To Kids About Santa Could Be Beneficial

Posted 12.17.2012 | Parents

By: Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff Writer Published: 12/17/2012 12:05 PM EST on LiveScience When Santa visited Emily Burr's house when she was a ch...

The Apps You Need To Track Santa Claus

Reuters | Natasha Baker | Posted 02.16.2013 | Technology

By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - Children eager to track Santa Claus on his annual yuletide journey to homes across the world can d...

Yes, Katie, There Is a Santa Claus

Maureen Anderson | Posted 02.12.2013 | Parents
Maureen Anderson

I shine as a mom when it comes to difficult conversations. Where do babies come from? No problem, though I'll never forget the her horror as she came to the conclusion, "I suppose if that's what I'd have to do to get someone like me, I would." The "Santa Talk," however, was different.

4 Ways to Cheat Christmas

Sheila Quirke | Posted 02.12.2013 | Parents
Sheila Quirke

Tick tock, tick tock. TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. That ain't my biological clock you're hearing, folks. That is the sound of the clock furiously racing towards Christmas, hurtling through time and space at breakneck speed that only is possible this time of year.

Why I Still Believe in Santa

Jim Higley | Posted 02.11.2013 | Parents
Jim Higley

Instantly, every child scurried to the sliding glass doors at the back of the house, pushing their frosting-covered faces to the windows -- desperately trying to see into the darkness beyond.

WATCH: Bad Santas, The Not-So-Nice Mashup

Eva Hill | Posted 12.11.2012 | Entertainment

Santa Claus is a legend with many names: Kris Kringle, St. Nick and Father Christmas, to name a few. And when we think of the jolly, heavy-set man in ...

Fox's Phoney War

David Trumble | Posted 02.08.2013 | Media
David Trumble

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WATCH: Even Santa Claus Can't Land A Job

Posted 12.09.2012 | Business

The holiday season may be upon us, but Santa Clauses around the nation aren't feeling the holiday cheer as many remain unemployed. It hasn't been ...

Santa Needs to Be a Better Role Model

Nicola Kraus | Posted 02.04.2013 | Parents
Nicola Kraus

I don't get it. Santa is a dude. So shouldn't his influence have trickled down to some sort of fair division of holiday labor?

The Elf Went for a Drink

Abbie Rumbach | Posted 02.03.2013 | Parents
Abbie Rumbach

The Elf on the Shelf is one of those genius ideas that makes me want to slap myself for not thinking of it first. Well, this morning, our Elf on the Shelf quit.