Posts Tagged "honesty"
Taming Step-Parent Guilt
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Question from a guilt-ridden step-parent: I am seeking advice for myself that will hopefully help me to connect with my step-daughter. Long story short…my stepdaughter came to live with us when she was 6 years old she is now 14. Her biological mother is not part of her life. I see her as one of my own daughters, we do not say step-mom or step-daughter, (I have two other daughters 12...
Read MoreNo More Lies
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A question many parents face is what to do when their children tell a lie. The book, Nurture Shock adds fuel to the fire by saying that all children lie. While this may be statistically true, it’s not a very empowering view for parents or children. Try this one instead: Children prefer being honest. They turn to lies only when they don’t have any other way to get what they want or...
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