UT Dallas Think Lab

Think Lab members at Trunk or Treat! Thanks to those who stopped by, and happy Halloween!

Santa?!

The UTD Think Lab led by Dr. Candice Mills and the GMU Play Lab led by Dr. Thalia Goldstein have a journal article in press in the journal Developmental Psychology about children's changing beliefs in Santa Claus, and the article has gotten some press! Here are a few of the stories that have been published in the last few weeks:

NY Times Guest Essay:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/opinion/santa-claus-parenting-advice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.A00.unzn.WFt-87h2YSEr&smid=url-share

NY Times TikTok/Video Essay:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1CAW7MN3nS/?igsh=cTVremF6MmNtdWJi

UTD's news:
https://news.utdallas.edu/health-medicine/santa-beliefs-2023/

The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/22/psychologists-pinpoint-age-when-children-become-sceptical-about-santa-claus

To those who celebrate, Merry Christmas! And to all, a happy winter break!

Opinion | There Are Better Ways to Talk With Your Kids About Santa (Gift Article) New psychological studies shed light on the matter.

The Think Lab celebrated the end of the fall semester today with Starbucks and Insomnia cookies!

Thanks to all the families who helped us out with research this fall! We finished one study and will be working with kids on Zoom conference research studies during winter break, so if you're looking for something to do with your 6- to 10-year-old online during the holiday season, please sign up on our interest form to find out more:
https://utd.link/thinklab-interest-form

And finally, congratulations to Krystina, who is graduating this semester!

🎉🎉Are you a parent of a 5- to 10-year-old child?🎉🎉

Your child may be eligible to participate in fun research games with the Think Lab! Families who participate will receive a $5 or $10 gift card.

To learn more, fill out our interest form!
https://utd.link/thinklab-interest-form