It never ceases to amaze me how effortlessly my children lie. My 18-month-old, whose face was covered with crumbs, swore up and down that she hadn't been near the cookie jar. My preschooler looked me ...

Lying is an incredibly important skill. But it is pretty tricky and depends on a basic cognitive capability that young children lack and need to develop. You may have to teach your children how to lie ...

Parents around the world devote their lives to caring for and raising their children, and parenting is crucial. Therefore, it ...

However unconsciously, all children realize it’s crucial for them to closely align themselves with their family. Experiencing their parental attachment bond as less than secure or stable feels really ...

As the mother of a 3-year-old daughter, I am increasingly exposed to the alarming (yet adorable) reality of early childhood lying. A couple of months ago, my husband came to me laughing. He was ...

A common lie parents tell their misbehaving children is: “If you don’t behave, I’ll call the police!” While such instrumental lies – a type of parental lie told to encourage behavioural changes – may ...

Living alone when you’re my age requires lying. There’s no way around it. It isn’t that I mean to lie; it’s that I want to avoid the conversation that will immediately ensue if I don’t. My adult ...

Who knew that having children meant we would become involuntary participants in a parenting game, competing over who could make the best decisions for our kids? From milestones to mealtimes, there is ...