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How Should Parents Talk to Their Kids about Santa? | NBC Left Field

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What does the Santa myth do to children’s understanding of facts and fiction in an era of "fake news”? An associate professor of educational psychology, who has studied child development and how youth process lies and truth, looks into how this seemingly innocent practice may be making it harder for children to develop strong reasoning and critical thinking skills.

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