Dr. Nancy Darling, professor and chair of the psychology department at Oberlin College, has researched teens and honesty for 20 years, and she concludes that 98 percent of teenagers lie to their parents.

And let's be real... that last 2 percent probably lied about not ever lying. 

So, if lying is so pervasive, is there any hope for raising honest teens? Listen in as we talk about how to talk with your teen about honesty. 

• Why lying happens
• Why honesty matters
• How to have honesty in the mom-daughter relationship

 

Resources:

• Phyllis L. Fagell, Eight Ways Parents can Teach Teens to be Honest, Washington Post
• Elyse Salek, 5 Ways to Promote Honesty in Teens, Center for Parent & Teen Communication
• Courtney E. Ackerman, MA, Honesty & Integrity in Therapy, Positive Psychology
• Women’s Therapy Institute, Teaching your Teen Honesty, Website
• Hank Pellissier, When Teens Lie (because they all do!), Great Schools
• Sponsor: Life Success for Teens Promo Giveaway: 7 Ways to Stop Your Teen From Procrastinating