holidays

Mya Harris, a mental and behavioral health consultant at Mayfair Pediatrics-Children’s Wisconsin, offers her advice to parents and caretakers on how to talk to their children about Santa Claus.

Marcellus Merritt, associate professor of psychology at UW-Milwaukee, shares some tools for how to recognize and cope with elevated levels of stress during the holidays.

UWM professor Elana Levine breaks down why holiday movies seem to constantly be popular.

Lake Effect contributor and culinary historian Kyle Johnson Cherek shares how inflation and supply issues are impacting this year's holiday meals, as well as some of the histories behind some of our favorite holiday foods.

As the holidays continue to draw closer, perhaps you’ve been looking for an idea of what to give the readers in your life. Jason Kennedy and Jen Steele from Boswell Book Company offer their favorite suggestions.

Judge Derek Mosley shares his favorite experiences for gift ideas for this holiday season.

Claire Koenig, director of communications at VISIT Milwaukee, shares her recommendations for holiday experiences and gift ideas for the upcoming season.

Krampus is a horned creature that scares or abducts children who don't behave around the holidays. There's an event to celebrate the holiday folktale in Milwaukee on Dec. 4.

As the holiday shopping season seems to start earlier each year, stores have to adapt to remain competitive. Part of this competition includes continuing the pandemic trend of closing up shop on Thanksgiving and extending Black Friday deals in other ways.

One couple in Fox Point is exuding creativity in their quest to light up the holidays.