Child Discipline: It’s Not About Lying Part 2
by Dr. Coach Love
Continuing from Part1…Review Part 1 for the 5 basic reasons adults and children lie. Consider setting a better stage for truth telling in your family with these 7 coaching tips, which may help reduce the situations in which your teen may be tempted to lie to you:
1) Appreciate accomplishments
2) Establish a clear family values
3) Limit questions
4) Be sensitive to your teen’s privacy
5) Transition your parenting to the next level.
6) Communicate reasonable expectations
7) Love unconditionally
For more details on the above tips, review the quiz and check list on teens and lying. Check back for Part 3 and more tips.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Regards,
Dr. Coach Love
MORE INFO LINKS: Lists- Reduce Teen Lying;
Posts- Pt1 7/23/08, Pt3 7-28-08;
Quizzes: Teens and Lying
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