O Christmas box, O Christmas box: Better than any old toy; Thinking of my friend who died young, looking at my children differently; An overpriced doll and a saucy social network combined to create a Christmas miracle; Why I’m opting out of the Santa myth with my 2-year-old;     Friday Favorites at On Parenting Dec. 16 Our favorite pieces, here and elsewhere, of the week. By Amy Joyce  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   O Christmas box, O Christmas box: Better than any old toy Why do we all flee Thanksgiving dinner to camp underneath neon signs for tablets when we could give our kids office supplies and be done with it? By Jeff Vrabel  •  Read more »   Thinking of my friend who died young, looking at my children differently Visiting his parents, I see their loss through new, dad eyes. By Charles Moss  •  Read more »   An overpriced doll and a saucy social network combined to create a Christmas miracle What mother wouldn’t spend more than she has allotted to her own wardrobe all year to get a doll with “a bright, multicolored dress, featuring an attached braided belt and braided trim on the straps”? By Gail Cornwall  •  Read more »   Why I’m opting out of the Santa myth with my 2-year-old My problem with Santa isn’t the lying, exactly. It's that the reasons for lying don’t resonate with me. By Chansi Long  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   News as it breaks Get immediate email when major national or political news breaks. You can also sign up for email alerts on: World News, Economy/Business, Technology, Health/Science/Environment, Entertainment or Sports at washingtonpost.com/newsletters. Sign Up »         Share On Parenting:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for On Parenting or a related newsletter. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071