Dr Robert N. WinterAs the holiday season approaches, many adults face a familiar question: How do we navigate the Santa Clause tradition without compromising honesty or wonder? 🎅✨
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Preserving a Little Magic in a Rational World
Where does myth end and deception begin? This is a perennial challenge for anyone navigating the Santa Clause tradition with children because it is essential to preserve the wonder of childhood while also fostering their nascent ability for critical thinking. Margaret Mead (1901–1978), one of the most renowned cultural anthropologists of the 20th century, offered […]