This episode originally aired in 2020. It's a very popular episode that deserved being updated because so many folks are still listening!

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Lying is probably the behavior parents seek support with the most.  It's confusing.  It's triggering.  It's exhausting.

We can use our x-ray vision goggles to get underneath the lying so we can respond in ways that actually sets the boundary and increases the possibility of helping our children developing more socially and relationally appropriate behaviors.

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Ep 222: Lying, Stealing, Regression and Baby Talk

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