I’m Santa! What to Say When Your Kids Start Asking the Real Questions 📱

When your child looks you dead in the eyes and asks, “Is Santa real?” 🎅🏾… what do you say? On this episode of BACKtalk Podcast by Successful Black Parenting Magazine, we dive into one of parenting’s most unexpected plot twists: the Santa talk.

And no, there’s no “perfect age” or script. It’s about timing, trust, and knowing your child.

Joined by Tanyell Cole, a mother of 14, Marriage and Family Therapy expert, and founder of Jumpin’ Jellybeans Boutique Play Space, this conversation unpacks how to handle those big holiday questions without dimming your child’s sense of wonder. We explore: ✨ How to tell when your child is ready for the truth ✨ What to say (and what to avoid) in the moment ✨ How to preserve holiday magic while being honest ✨ Creating meaningful, culturally rooted traditions for Black families This isn’t about “ruining” Santa.

It’s about evolving the magic into something even deeper: trust, connection, and joy that lasts beyond the holidays. 🎧 Press play if you want to handle this moment with confidence instead of panic. #BACKtalkPodcast #SuccessfulBlackParenting #BlackParents #SantaTalk #HolidayMagic #ParentingTips #FamilyTraditions #IntentionalParenting Follow, like, share, and subscribe to BACKtalk Podcast for more real conversations that empower and uplift. Stay connected and explore more at .