Today I'm getting into a topic that I hear about constantly from parents - lying. Is lying normal? What does it mean? And most importantly, what do we actually do about it?

There are a bunch of reasons that kids lie. When you understand why it's happening, it becomes much easier for you to respond in a calm way - without getting really angry, blowing up, shutting them down, or criticizing.

You'll Learn:

• Why kids lie (and yes, it's totally normal)
• What to do when your kid lies (with lots of scripts and examples)
• How to combine compassion and consequences
• 5 ways to encourage honesty in your family

Read the full blog post here.

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 2.15: 3 Essential Beliefs Kids for Emotional Health
• Episode 2.16: The Connection Tool
• Episode 2.20: Preventing Meltdowns | Teaching Kids Self Control Long-Term (How to have a coaching conversation)

Free Resources:

Get your copy of the Stop Yelling Toolkit!

In this free guide you’ll discover:

✨ A simple tool to stop yelling once you’ve started (This one thing will get you calm.)

✨ 40 things to do instead of yelling. (You only need to pick one!)

✨ Exactly why you yell. (And how to stop yourself from starting.)

✨A script to say to your kids when you yell. (So they don't follow you around!)

Download the Stop Yelling Toolkit here

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