Navigating the Santa Truth (With a Child Psychologist)

Every holiday season, many parents face the same big question: “What do I say when my child asks if Santa is real?”

In this special media appearance on CTV Edmonton, Tammy Schamuhn, an award winning author and child psychologist shares a compassionate, age-appropriate approach to navigating the “Santa truth” conversation — especially with older kids who are starting to question what they’ve been told. In this video, we cover:

✨ Why kids begin to doubt Santa (and what it really means developmentally)

✨ How to respond without shame, fear, or breaking the magic

✨ What NOT to say when your child is questioning

✨ How to protect trust while still honouring your family traditions

✨ Ways to shift the story toward values, imagination, and meaning

Whether your child is curious, skeptical, or already asking direct questions… this conversation will help you handle it with confidence and care.

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Watch Tammy Schamuhn’s full interview on CTV News to learn more:

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