Lying is a common behavior in young children, especially as they begin to explore their imagination and test boundaries. In this episode, I share insights on why kids lie, including developmental stages and emotional motivations. Teach how to respond with empathy, encourage honesty, and create a safe space for your child to tell the truth. Whether your child ... Show More
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The Follow-Up: Reset Your Day
In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona draws on her own past experiences with burnout and mental health struggles to offer practical tools for turning around overwhelming, negative days. Acknowledging that bad days are bound to happen, she shares how to break out of a negative spira ... Show More
14m 21s
Aug 19
Food, Policy and What Families Deserve: A Conversation with Dr. Rich Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Have you ever stood in the fresh produce aisle, looking at the price tags, and felt a wave of frustration because eating "real food" feels like a financial punishment? Families are being bombarded with constant advice to eat better and healthier, but how are they supposed to keep ... Show More
48m 39s
Aug 17
The Follow-Up: Self Care for Moms
We're revisiting a powerful conversation with board-certified psychiatrist, New York Times contributor, and bestselling author Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. We dive into the stark difference between "faux self-care" and "real self-care," an internal process rooted in active decision-making ... Show More
12m 37s
Nov 2022
What To Do When Toddlers Lie
Has your toddler been telling tall tales? If so, don’t panic! All kids stretch the truth at times, and lying is a perfectly normal part of a toddler’s development.Even though it can be perplexing to hear your toddler tell unlikely stories, it is neither a reflection of bad charac ... Show More
8m 1s
Nov 2024
What to do When a Child Lies with Tammy and Tania, Episode #108
<p>When your child lies, it can be incredibly triggering. In today's podcast Tammy and Tania share the research on lying, explore lying from a developmental perspective and offer concrete strategies to navigate this tricky part of parenting! If you have loved today's podcast, com ... Show More
22m 15s
Jul 2022
The truth about why kids lie, with Victoria Talwar, PhD
Most parents want to raise their children to be honest adults, so the first time that they catch their child in a lie it may come as an unpleasant surprise. But psychologists’ research has found that lying is a normal part of childhood. In fact, it’s a developmental milestone. Vi ... Show More
41m 6s