One of the longest-running studies of child development ever couldn’t be clearer: if you want to raise happy, successful kids ...

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A local science expert demonstrates an experiment explaining how Santa might get down chimneys, offering a fun and educational activity for kids during winter break.

Irish school kids ask questions about what Santa does on Christmas Eve and a bunch of scientists try to provide the answers "When you think about what he has to do, there's nobody who has a job ...

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