There are a few questions parents universally fear hearing their children ask, and one of them is about you know who-Santa Claus.
But what if answering this question doesn't have to lead to anger and resentment? What if, instead, you can form an important bond with your child as you tell the remarkable story of a man named Nicholas? What if, together, you and your child can learn the true meaning of generosity and the importance of tradition?
This is the experience educator and author Sonia Leal had with her nine-year-old daughter, leading her to explore her own childhood discovery of Santa Claus and to gain an even deeper understanding of charity and goodwill.
In her heartfelt memoir and self-help guide for parents, Leal sets your mind at ease about explaining the origins of Santa Claus as well as what he symbolizes during Christmastime to your child.
Rest assured that the issue of whether or not Santa is real isn't a question of yes or no. Step into the story of the season with your child, and discover how much bigger and more wonderful the answer can be!
About the Author: Sonia Leal started out with a BA in communications from Fordham University, with which she worked in radio and television, including PBS. Ten years after earning her bachelor's degree, she graduated from the City College of New York with her MS in education and began her new career in teaching K-12.
Over the past twenty-one years of teaching, Leal has been approached numerous times by parents wanting to know how they should answer their child's questions about Santa Claus. This inspired her to write a book about her own experience talking to her nine-year-old daughter about Saint Nicholas.
Leal lives in Middletown, New Jersey, with her two children.
