For the littler little ones who may not be up to very scary stories, Donna Liquori recommends "Narwhalicorn and Jelly" by Ben Clanton. "Death at Morning House" by Maureen Johnson is Donna Liquori's ...

Another year is coming to a close. As we look back on 2024, what we will probably remember the most is the drought of the summer. The lack of rain affected lawns and gardens, some crops and pastures.

We try to protect the myth of Santa Claus for children. We encourage them to leave cookies and milk because Santa must be ...

I didn't want to break my kids' trust after years of telling them Santa was real. They're older now and say they're glad they never believed.

Have you heard the howl of the Dogman? The whispers of talking trees in a haunted orchard? Would you sleep alone in a lighthouse waiting for the ghost? Some stories are fact, some fiction. But these ...

An opinion columnist explains her decision not to teach her children to believe in Santa Claus. The author wanted to avoid the eventual "lie" and potential breakdown of trust with her children.