If you've got kids, you've been lied to. A study out of the University of Waterloo found that "96 percent of young children lie at some point. Four-year-olds lie, on average, every two hours. Six-year-olds lie, on average, every hour." Admittedly, sometimes it's cute. When your 4-year-old tells you "No, I did not eat the chocolate" while his face is smeared with it, it can be hard not to crack a smile. But still, for parents who want to raise children they and others can trust and view as people with integrity, it can be both concerning and frustrating. So how do you respond when your child lies? If you're like me, you've probably yelled or gotten stern. Maybe you've warned them they won't be trusted or told them people won't like them if they lie. This is understandable, but not particularly helpful. Causing shame rarely has positive long-t...
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