Episode 5: When your kid lies - What's really going on?

SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/whenyourkidlieswhatsreallygoingon/Lying often reveals what our children are trying to protect through fear, confusion, or attempts to preserve connection. This episode explores how to create a family culture where truth is safe to tell and honesty is consistently invited.• All kids lie at some point, regardless of their character• Children's dishonesty usually grows from fear or self-protection• Approaching lies with curiosity instead of control opens doors for real conversation• Developmentally, younger children blur imagination with reality• Older kids often lie to avoid trouble or gain autonomy• Jesus modeled leading with presence and welcome, not shame• With young children, gentle questions like "Can you tell me what happened?" create safety• For older kids, deeper conversations about trust and motivations are more effective• Trust is "earned in droplets but lost in buckets" but can be rebuilt over time• Parents should examine their own patterns that might make truth-telling difficultDownload the Reflection Guide for Episode 5 "When Kids Lie" right here --> https://shorturl.at/FUPLp or  at parentforward.com under episode five to help you gently walk through what's happening beneath the surface. Connect on Instagram @parentforwardpodcast or visit parentforward.com.Support the showLet’s Stay Connected:Instagram: @parentforwardpodcastWebsite: www.parentforward.com