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\u2019 research has found that lying is a normal part of childhood. In fact, it\u2019s a developmental milestone. Victoria Talwar, PhD, of McGill University, talks about why kids lie, how lying is tied to cognitive development, how children understand the morality of lying (including the \u201cgray areas\u201d of keeping secrets and tattling), and how parents can encourage truth-telling and honesty in their children.\xa0\n \xa0\n Links\n \xa0\n Victoria Talwar, PhD\n \xa0\n Speaking of Psychology Home Page\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices