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033: Why Does My Child Lie and What To Do About It with Sarah Rosensweet
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033: Why Does My Child Lie and What To Do About It with Sarah Rosensweet

In this episode, we’re exploring why kids lie and what to do about it. This is something that I know concerns a lot of parents. I hear about it from folks in my membership, private coaching and in my Facebook group. What do we do when kids...

In this episode, we’re exploring why kids lie and what to do about it. This is something that I know concerns a lot of parents. I hear about it from folks in my membership, private coaching and in my Facebook group.

What do we do when kids lie? And why do they lie? 

We cover:

  • Some research about child development and lying

  • The four main reasons why little kids lie

  • Why leading with empathy helps your child not lie 

  • How to ask questions in a way that won’t get a lie as an answer 

  • The reasons why bigger kids lie

  • Tips to build strong relationships with our kids so they feel safe telling us the truth

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