Should I Tell My Kids About Santa? | Jacqueline Woolley | A Kids Co.

<p>As we get deeper into the holiday season and winter holidays, many parents start to wonder — how do we keep holiday magic alive while helping our kids understand what’s real? Jacqueline Woolley, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, studies how kids understand fantasy, reality, and belief itself. She joins us to explore and support curiosity, belief, and cultural traditions with grace by sharing her own stories and tactile advice to answering one of parents’ biggest questions around the holiday season — should we tell our kids about Santa? </p><p>Key takeaways for parents: </p><p>Allowing your kids to believe in a white lie does not make you a bad parent.</p><p>Kids can and will still trust their parents, even after discovering the truth about Santa Claus.</p><p>Take note of where you hear information, and whether it’s coming from a trusted source.</p><p>Involve your older kids in creating the magic for their younger siblings or family members. </p><p>Use the...