Almost every parent tells their kid little lies. Stories about Santa and the tooth fairy spark excitement and joy. But not all fibs have a positive effect. I'm a psychologist who's spent over 20 years ...

“We’re out of cookies.” “The remote is broken — guess we can’t watch TV.” “Whoops, the pool is closed today.” Many parents end up telling the occasional white lie to their kid — often out of ...

Eight-year-old Henry lied about everything. It absolutely infuriated his mother, Sophie, if mostly because she couldn't figure out why he was doing it. Some of the lies she understood, as they'd ...

About the time my son turned 3, he and I started a tradition of leaving a plate of cookies out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve (as countless families do). As part of the tradition, I told my son that ...

“My child is always telling lies. It started at a young age and it has just gotten worse over time. Why is this happening? Is it common among adoptees? What should I do?” I frequently receive messages ...

AND ATHLETIC PEOPLE. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT TELLING A LIE TO YOUR CHILD. IS THERE EVER A GOOD REASON TO DO THAT? JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ERICA LEE, A PSYCHOLOGIST AT BOSTON CHILDREN’S ...

You’re not a bad parent if you’ve told your kid a little lie. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photo: Getty Images) Let’s be real: We’ve all done it. “The park is closed.” “The tablet is broken.” ...