If you're still hunting for those perfect gifts, check out our curated roundup of new books for everyone on your list (from babies to grown-ups). Plus, peruse this iconic local store for wild and unique stocking stuffers.

Make the most of these longer nights and enjoy all the amazing holiday lights our region has to offer. When you get back home, you can warm them up with a yummy curry for dinner or with one of these kid-approved Hanukkah recipes.

And finally, have you ever heard of the "Goldilocks Principle?" This was new to me, and it just might be the key to helping kids thrive.   

— Kari Hanson, associate editor