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    This Is What To Do When Your Teen Lies
    danabakerwilliams

    This Is What To Do When Your Teen Lies

    Nearly every teenager on the planet admits to lying about something—and the ones who don’t admit it are probably lying about that! And while lying is highest around ages 13-15, younger kids lie too. Children learn early on that they can avoid consequences by fibbing and avoiding conversations. But not all lying is malicious. Kids often lie for altruistic purposes, like to save a friend from getting in trouble. As annoying, confusing and even hurtful as being lied to is, it’s
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    The Truth About Lies
    danabakerwilliams

    The Truth About Lies

    Are you ever completely baffled by your kids? Like you have no understanding of why they’re acting in a certain way? The one that always gets me is lying. I catch him lying, he knows he's lying, he knows I know he’s lying...and he lies anyway. And keeps doing it. What is that? As annoying, confusing and even hurtful as being lied to is, it’s actually part of their normal development. In fact, some researchers think a child's first lie is a positive milestone in mental growth
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    ​ This is the First Thing to do When Your Teen Lies to You ​
    Dana E. Baker

    ​ This is the First Thing to do When Your Teen Lies to You ​

    ​​ Are you ever completely baffled by your kids? Like you don’t understand why they’re acting in a certain way? The one that always gets me is lying. I catch him lying, he knows he’s lying, he knows I know he’s lying…and he lies anyway. And keeps doing it. What is that? As annoying, confusing and even hurtful as being lied to is, it’s actually part of a child’s normal development. In fact, some researchers think that a child’s first lie is a positive milestone in mental growt
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