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Hey Santa! I owe you one

Published Dec. 20, 2012

Not to be confused with THE Christmas story, I would like to conclude the year with a Christmas story. And a lighthearted, silly little one at that.

A Milwaukee list for Santa

Published Dec. 19, 2012

As we prepare to discard the calendar of a tumultuous and often nasty 2012 in Wisconsin, it's time to launch into 2013 with a clean slate and try to begin the year with no grudges and a spirit of compromise. Here's one man's Milwaukee wish list for Santa.

Hot holiday toys for 2012

Published Dec. 16, 2012

The top toys on a national level this year aren't much of a surprise, but local shops have a few unique items that are selling well this year, too.

The truth about Santa declared a "buzzkill"

Published Dec. 14, 2012

Parents have lots of different opinions on how to talk to kids about Santa. Personally, I was prepared for a variety of reactions when my kids learned that Santa was a myth, but as usual, they surprised me.

Great Wolf Lodge offers great holiday escape

Published Dec. 3, 2012

Snowland, located inside the lobby at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells, is open throughout the month of December and stuffed with holiday entertainment including visits from Santa, a real gingerbread house and indoor snow.

Hey Santa! I owe you one

Published Dec. 23, 2011

Not to be confused with THE Christmas story, I would like to conclude the year with a Christmas story. And a lighthearted, silly little one at that, as a holiday diversion from the gritty issues of the day that are typically tackled in this space.

Bribing kids with holiday gifts

Published Dec. 19, 2011

I've done it. When my kids acted like jerks, I suggested that they were going to get bricks and onions in their stockings. And you know what? It worked. It stopped them in mid-meltdown.

Social Circle: Are you lying if you tell kids there is a Santa?

Published Dec. 15, 2011

This week's Social Circle question got more responses than any other question to date. Apparently, we feel strongly about whether or not it's a lie to tell kids that there is a Santa Claus.

For some kids, Santa is scary

Published Dec. 12, 2011

Most kids who celebrate Christmas like the concept of Santa. After all, he's a smiling Grandpa-looking guy who dumps toys under twinkly trees. But for many kids, actually getting up close and personal with a mall Santa is a terrifying experience.

Hey Santa! I owe you one

Published Dec. 24, 2010

Not to be confused with "THE Christmas Story," I would like to conclude the year with a Christmas story. And a lighthearted, silly little one at that, as a holiday diversion from the gritty issues of the day that are typically tackled in this space.

Life of a mall Santa is no sleigh ride

Published Dec. 17, 2010

This is a story about Santa. Not the Santa, but a Santa. This is not the Santa who lives in the North Pole and ate the cookies you left out when you were a kid. No, this is a different Santa. A Santa eating a roast beef sandwich from the food court on his lunch break.

Family Weekend Roundup: Nov. 27-29, 2009

Published Nov. 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving, Milwaukee parents. Here are a bunch of family-focused events that might tickle your fancy, including the lighting of a whale, skateboarding elves and a lovable, high-voiced Muppet.

Family Weekend Roundup: Dec. 13-14, 2008

Published Dec. 11, 2008

It's a fabulously festive weekend in Milwaukee, so get out and enjoy it, Milwaukee parents! Check out "A Christmas Carol," Santa in the Ward, a symphony for kids, a seasonal IMAX movie or any of the other fun events listed in this week's Roundup.

Who the hell is St. Nick?

Published Dec. 5, 2008

Tonight, I'm told, St. Nick is flying over Brew City, filling shoes or stockings with heavenly edibles. As a kid, I wished my family celebrated St. Nick because most of my classmates did, but apparently, my Italian and Russian ancestors didn't dig ol' Nick.