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Scenario

How to teach honesty without fear-based discipline

I practice positive parenting and never want my children to fear me, but my five-year-old has started lying about everything and I don't know how to teach him that honesty matters without using intimidation or shame.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Creating safety for children to make mistakes may inadvertently remove motivation for truthfulness.

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