Truth about Lying
About This Book
Children lying to a parent can sting, even though it is a normal part of growing up. This guide looks at when a child's untruths stop being a passing phase and begin to signal a real concern. Drawing on a large body of psychological research, it sorts out which parenting approaches help children become more truthful and which ones tend to backfire. The book received the National Parenting Product Award in 2023. The author, psychologist Victoria Talwar, directs the Talwar Child Development Lab at McGill University. The book offers practical, science-based methods for encouraging honesty at every stage, from early childhood through the teenage years. It explains that children have to work out what honesty looks like in different social settings, and that they must also learn to tell the truth without hurting other people's feelings, a demanding balancing act. Parents will learn how to use stories and everyday examples to start proactive conversations about honesty, and how to model truthful behavior themselves. The book also walks readers through how to respond when a child lies, a moment that is bound to come.
ISBN: 9781433836213
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