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...