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Talking to Your Kids About Anthony Weiner’s Lies
The recent media frenzy about the behavior of Representative Anthony Weiner highlights the dangers of two activities – sexting and lying – and provides a clear teachable moment to use with our teens. We would hope to have good role models for the actions we want to encourage but given the dramatic effects of the inappropriate messages and photos Weiner sent and the devastating results of his untruthful words, we can talk to our kids about the serious consequences of making bad decisions. Weiner is under fire by his own … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anthony Weiner, cheating, Congress, ethics, lies, lying, parenting, raising children, resilience, role models, self esteem, sexting, teens
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Childhood Lies
It’s been said that young children tend to lie at least once every two hours – sometimes to get something they want or to gain attention but usually to avoid getting in trouble and being punished. Often the lines between make-believe and reality become blurred. But when do youngsters’ little ‘white lies’ become teenagers’ big destructive whoppers? And how do those teens behave as young adults? The Josephson Institute of Ethics releases studies of American high school students every two years and finds that the levels of lying, cheating and … Continue reading →
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Tagged cheating, communication, ethics, family, honesty, lies, lying children, role models, Sandwiched Boomers, steal, teenagers, Time Russert
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