When teens lie (because they all do!)
Teenage lying is nearly universal 鈥� and developmentally appropriate. So how can you build a trusting relationship with your adolescent child?
What kids want in a president
We asked kids what qualities they think our country's next leader should have.
My child tells on their sibling to get them in trouble
When your daughter tries to get her sister in trouble, here's what you can do.
When our child is disappointed, they accuse us of lying
Young kids have a tough time dealing with changes outside of their control.
I'm concerned that my child exaggerates getting hurt to get attention
Sometimes when children cry excessively, they may be hiding other emotions.
My child denies doing things to not get in trouble
No child likes to be punished, but lying is not okay. It may be time to reconsider how you talk about honesty and punishment.
My child exaggerates accomplishments
If your child exaggerates about successes, help them understand that you love and appreciate them just the way they are.
Like a Sponge podcast: Liar, liar
Today鈥檚 kids see celebrities, business moguls, and politicians lie with impunity. Here鈥檚 how to raise an honest child in a post-truth society.
College admission scandal grew out of a system ripe for corruption
Many youth sports are pricey to play. Yet research shows that college athletes get the biggest admissions advantages.
Can your child tell fact from fake online?
Most kids can't, despite being raised on technology. Here's how to help your child learn what to trust online.
6 things to do when your child says, 鈥淣obody likes me!鈥�
Experts weigh in on how to respond when your child feels disliked, excluded, or friendless.
Kids with character: Honesty
What would you do if you found a wallet on the ground? When this child did, he went to great lengths to get it back to its owner. He shares his thoughts about the importance of honesty with GreatSchools.
Where teens hang out
It鈥檚 9:00 pm on a Saturday. Do you know what your teen is up to? Maybe yes, maybe not exactly. Here's what to know before you overreact.
Infographic: Raising honest kids
The research on kids and lying offers some great insights for raising kids who tell the truth.
Busted! Does punishment teach kids to lie?
Research suggests a surprising relationship between kids' lying and punishment: a punitive disciplinary style may teach kids to be less honest.
Does saying 鈥渄on鈥檛 tattle鈥� send kids the wrong message?
We want kids to learn to work things out on their own instead of coming to us with every problem. But does teaching kids not to tell encourage dishonesty?
12 tips for raising truthful kids
Parents rate honesty as the quality they most want to teach their children. We asked the experts for their best advice for raising honest kids.
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