We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...

Educational apps always seem impressive at first. Parents see the bright screens, the cheerful voices, and the promises about faster learning. It feels like these apps should help kids pick up letters ...

Four people sat at a table, coloring with crayons and singing along as rock music played from a TV behind them. First Lynyrd ...

Hi Santa, it’s Ivy. I have been a very funny kid this year. I want to thank you for the car you brought me last year! One kind thing I have done this year is play with my friends. This year for ...

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, December 22, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories.

Kindergarten, Mrs. Okones Dear Santa, I love you, Santa. How do your reindeer fly? I have been really good this ...

You are a baby boomer if ...

My name is Oliver. I hope you bring me a Sonic toy, a fake elf, and new glasses. I have been very good this year. I would like new shoes, a Christmas tree, and a new blanket. I want a Squishmallow pig ...

You wrote to me about Joni Mitchell. Back in the 1940s, Roberta (as she was known then) wrote to me from her hometown in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. She loved to draw and wanted a big box of ...

An 8-year-old girl co-wrote a heartfelt letter to Globe Santa with her mother requesting a return visit to their home north of Boston this year. “This Christmas I wish my mom is healthy so we can ...

ChoA from Crayon Pop announced her pregnancy. She shared a heartfelt video on social media. ChoA married her husband in December 2021. The couple opted for IVF treatment. She is pregnant with ...