E190: Why Do Kids Lie? Exploring Truth and Trust in Parenting

In this lively episode of Teaching Keating, Molly and Weston tackle the tricky topic of why kids lie, diving into the psychology behind truth and trust. Molly shares insights on kids' avoidance tactics, while Weston recounts hilarious classroom moments of blatant fibs. They reflect on their own parenting struggles, from phone-related fibs to toothbrush lies, with plenty of laughs along the way. Molly's push for open communication sets the stage for fostering honesty in their kids. In this episode: * Molly and Weston explore why kids lie, from small fibs to bigger cover-ups. * A funny throwback to kids denying the obvious, like talking in class. * Molly's call for building trust to encourage truth-telling at home. * Their parenting goals: navigating consequences, modeling honesty, and keeping it real. Connect with Us:

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E190: Why Do Kids Lie? Exploring Truth and Trust in Parenting is an episode from Teaching Keating with Weston and Molly Kieschnick by Weston Kieschnick.

This episode is 43:12 long.

This episode was published on Jun 3, 2025.

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