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How to respond when your child lies directly to your face

I caught my teenage son stealing money from my purse and when I confronted him he looked me in the eye and denied it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The child's willingness to deceive while maintaining eye contact signals a fundamental shift in the relationship's honesty.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trust — building and repairing?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.