Lying is an incredibly important skill. But it is pretty tricky and depends on a basic cognitive capability that young children lack and need to develop. You may have to teach your children how to lie ...

So many parents in today’s child-centered culture refuse to entertain the notion that their children are capable of dishonesty. Yet, kids, like all humans, lie. They lie for many reasons, and this can ...

An adult told my son they didn't believe him last week. Here's what happened. Long story short, he did something he wasn't supposed to do, and he said it was "an accident." It wasn't anything ...

AND ATHLETIC PEOPLE. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT TELLING A LIE TO YOUR CHILD. IS THERE EVER A GOOD REASON TO DO THAT? JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ERICA LEE, A PSYCHOLOGIST AT BOSTON CHILDREN’S ...

Every parent has this moment at some point or another: that quiet certainty that your child isn't telling the truth. As serious a breach of trust as it can feel, experts agree it's normal child ...