Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation
African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas
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Children's artist Jazzy Ash wraps up a busy year with new Christmas songs
Ashli St. Armant plays funky New Orleans-style fare for kids with her band, Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards, and spins mysterious tales in her Viva Durant audiobook series.
How to get your teens or college-age kids to take omicron seriously
Your college kid just got home and may be a bit jaded about COVID. But your coming holiday visit could be a real risk to grandparents. Here's how one mom is getting through to her sons about safety.
We answered your questions on safety, loneliness and anxiety during the holidays
We asked for your questions on navigating the holiday blues. Clinical psychologist Andrea Bonior guides us through some rough patches involving family, money, loneliness and safety.
How the government helps investors buy mobile home parks, raise rent and evict people
Investors and companies are swooping in to buy mobile home parks. They raise fees and rents, and evict people who can't pay — using billions of dollars' worth of low interest, government-backed loans.
Piñatas: A staple in Christmas traditions
Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries and especially in Mexico around Christmas time. The story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions.
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it OK for the kids to take a pic with Santa?
Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster?
They didn't plan to be a family of 17. Then, the opioid crisis hit their community
Suzanne and Jesus Valle adopted six kids from Ohio families struggling with addiction, after raising nine of their own. At StoryCorps, the couple reflected on their unexpected shift in priorities.
Families forcibly separated at the border will not be financially compensated
Talks about financial compensation between the Department of Justice and families that were forcibly separated during the Trump administration while seeking asylum have ended without a settlement.
As child care costs soar, providers are barely getting by. Is there any fix?
Bloomberg Businessweek journalist Claire Suddath explains why child care is so unaffordable in the U.S. and why attempts to provide federal funding for care keep failing in Congress.