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Oct 10, 2026 19 min

Truth or Manipulation? Empowering Kids to Know the Difference

from GoodMom Hosted by Lindsay Andreotti and Sunny Gault

Does your child really want it—or have they been convinced they need it? 📱 Lindsay and Sunny explore TikTok skincare trends, Roblox purchases, and brand-name clothes as they talk about the influences behind kids’ choices. Through personal parenting stories, they reflect on looking beyond the price tag and getting curious about what a purchase means to your child. 🔎 Together, they consider helping kids question persuasive messages, trust their own preferences, and make decisions—while noticing when our guidance becomes pressure, too. ✨ In this episode: 🛍️ Explore how advertising, trends, and peer pressure shape kids’ wants 💬 Ask questions without judging what your child values 🧭 Encourage kids to pause and consider what’s influencing them 💗 Support confidence beyond brands and labels 🌱 Make room for independent choices within boundaries 🪞 Reflect on how your own preferences influence your parenting 💜 Keep your curiosity going at https://goodmom.org! Explore more episodes and discover what we’re dreaming up for moms.

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