About this episode
Dr. Pete Putnam and Dr. Kristen Terrill discuss the reasons behind children's lies and the concepts of guilt and shame.
All parents have experienced their child telling a lie. But why did they lie? Listen as Dr. Pete Putnam and Dr. Kristen Terrill talk about why a child may lie, how to approach lying, and the difference between guilt and shame. Have a question you would like our pediatricians to answer? Send us an email at ehpediatrics@essehealth.com and put "Podcast" in the subject line.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Pete Putnam
Guest: Dr. Kristen Terrill
Topics covered
- child behavior
- lying
- parenting
- guilt
- shame
Keywords
- lying
- children
- parenting
- guilt
- shame
- behavior
- communication
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