Santa Claus
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Your kid doesn't need to sit in Santa's lap — and even Santa agrees
Experts agree: your kid shouldn't sit in Santa Claus' lap if they don't want to. It can open up an important conversation about boundaries and consent.
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Why Santa Claus still has a hold on us
Experts explain how the magic of Santa Claus lasts far beyond childhood.
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A 10-year-old girl sent police a DNA sample to determine if Santa Claus is real. A full-scale investigation is ongoing.
Researchers looked into the existence of Santa and found the results "inconclusive."
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How Black and Asian Santas are changing the way families see Christmas: 'Representation matters — even to Santa'
This year marked the Mall of America's first Asian Santa.
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I won't make my kids sit on Santa's lap. Why we should all stop this outdated trend.
We teach our kids to run from strangers, screaming at the top of their lungs, unless they are dressed up as Santa.
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How the team behind NORAD’s Santa Tracker prepares for St. Nick's Christmas Eve sleigh ride
Lieutenant Colonel Drew Frey of the U.S. Air Force explains the magic behind NORAD's Santa Tracker.
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How 'raising my daughters in sort of an aggressively feminist way' led to Meena Harris's new book about Mrs. Claus
The entrepreneur and bestselling author’s latest children’s book gives Santa’s wife her flowers.
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Ben and Erin Napier are teaching their daughters to 'shift the focus' when it comes to Christmas presents: '4 gifts each'
The stars of HGTV's "Home Town" share their plans for the holidays.
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How old is too old to believe in Santa and the Tooth Fairy? Experts say 'letting kids figure it out on their own' is best.
While make-believe is a normal part of childhood, some parents may wonder when it's time to break the news that some of their kids' favorite characters aren't exactly what or who children think they are.
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Author introduces Black Santa to children’s books: ‘I’m expanding the conversation about this jolly icon’
Through her children's book about "The Real Santa," author Nancy Redd says she's hoping to remind kids and their families that everyone deserves representation.
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What’s with this year’s Santa shortage? COVID fears, deaths and more, say experts.
One recruiting company lost 335 Santa Claus entertainers this year alone, many due to COVID.
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Noticing mushrooms all over your Christmas decor this year? Here's the story behind the surprising holiday trend
Red and white mushrooms are popping up on holiday merchandise more often. Yahoo Life talked to experts for the backstory behind the trend.
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From 'The Nutcracker' to church pageants, holiday productions are going online this Christmas
Churches, schools, local theater companies and even the Radio City Rockettes are making their Christmas shows available through the internet.
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Indya Moore on why starting TranSanta, a gift-giving project for trans youth, felt personal: ‘Santa didn’t see my chimney’
"Pose" star Indya Moore discusses being the star power behind TranSanta, an Instagram gift registry for transgender youth, and why it's personal. “It felt like I was on the 'naughty' list my whole life."
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St. Nick, a superspreader? How visits with Santa led to COVID-19 outbreaks, quarantines
Infectious disease experts are concerned that some people continue to visit with Santa as usual.
