While a younger child may conjure up an elaborate tale about how she couldn’t possibly have kicked a younger sibling, older kids may flat-out lie about doing their homework. Discover why kids lie and what parents can do about it. How to help kids find honest alternatives to bending the truth.
Read the full article at https://childmind.org/article/why-kids-lie/.
Writer: Beth Arky
Clinical Expert: Matthew H. Rouse, PhD