Keeping the magic of the holidays alive is tough as kids get older and more inquisitive — but what if parents had a tool that does all the work for them? In order to instill a festive spirit, many ...

Three-year-old Shawn poses with Santa Brown at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall on Wednesday. (Marcus Ubungen/Los Angeles Times) First, Santa spoiler alert! And, parents, you know what we mean. When ...