This last week I passed a friend and her young son while taking Kloe (my dog) for her morning walk.  We paused to chat, from a distance of over six feet apart of course, and immediately Joey the son began to excitedly recite what was on his Santa List.  After listening for a few minutes about Joey’s ambitiously long list, we said our goodbyes.  Then as Kloe and I headed for the nearby park, I couldn’t help but feel grateful that my little girl has never developed the habit of making a Christmas List.  Of course, even if she did, it would likely be far different than the vast majority of young children in the U.S.  Would you agree? [Read more…]