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Santa Claus: A Fun Holiday Tradition or a Harmful Lie?
Manage episode 390536262 series 3454481
Is Santa Claus a fun holiday tradition or a harmful lie?
Critics of Santa argue that using a fictional character to judge behavior and the idea of a naughty and nice list is not only ineffective, but moreover teaches children to behave only to avoid being on the naughty list. And this messaging may even have a negative impact on children in the longterm.
Many parents are worried. So what does the research tell us? Does Santa encourage good behavior? Is it lying to encourage a belief in Santa? Will children be upset when they find out the truth? And can parents encourage children to believe for longer?
Let's find out!
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Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack, and follow along on Instagram.
Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.
Dr. Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.
59 epizódok
Manage episode 390536262 series 3454481
Is Santa Claus a fun holiday tradition or a harmful lie?
Critics of Santa argue that using a fictional character to judge behavior and the idea of a naughty and nice list is not only ineffective, but moreover teaches children to behave only to avoid being on the naughty list. And this messaging may even have a negative impact on children in the longterm.
Many parents are worried. So what does the research tell us? Does Santa encourage good behavior? Is it lying to encourage a belief in Santa? Will children be upset when they find out the truth? And can parents encourage children to believe for longer?
Let's find out!
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Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack, and follow along on Instagram.
Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.
Dr. Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.
59 epizódok
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