Kids lie more often and more effectively when punishment is on the line. Because so many children go through a lying phase, or more than a phase, I want to talk about ways to consider and deal with dishonesty.
Why does lying get under our skin so terribly? As parents we know that honesty is critical to healthy relationships, to having integrity, and to resolving problems. Dishonesty can land you in a heap of interpersonal, academic, legal, and/or professional trouble both in...
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