Children Lying?
Treat It With A
Book!

For young children lying comes naturally

That's why it's up to parents to do the moral training to promote honesty.

Cure Fibbing read an excerpt

Why do children lie? Because they're smart enough to see that the right answer (whether or not it's the true answer) can get them good consequence...or prevent them from experiencing negative consequences. In other words...

Fibbing works! Until you get caught.

It's a parent's job to teach children lying is just wrong.

A children's book about lying that can help

My children's behavior book, How Timbo Found Out That Telling the Truth Really Does Work, is a form of bibliotherapy. Bibliotherapy is the use of children's books to address children's problems - whether behavioral or traumatic.

It's the story of a little boy who starts seeing how fibbing can work to his advantage. But then he starts feeling the pain of his parents' distrust. When he finally tells the truth on an important matter - despite the fact that it might cause him negative consequences - he actually finds himself rewarded!

It's an important story, and one any child could benefit from. But I've done something else to make sure that Timbo's message really hits home.

The behavior book has no pictures because it's meant for your child to illustrate. Why?

So that every time your child adds an illustration to the book, the book's message is reinforced. Repetition is key to learning.

For a limited time, this children's book about lying is FREE

Before I begin selling my children's behavior books, I'm looking for feedback on them. Here's the deal...

I want you to try this book about children lying with your child. But I need you to agree in advance to either write me about your experience or email me a picture that your child draws for the book.

I may use your letter or your child's drawing on the site, but I will only post it with your first name and your state, province or country.

The book is in PDF form (though if you prefer you can open a regular webpage and copy the text into a word processing program). You simply print it out on separate pages for reading and illustrating.

Do we have a deal? (No, I want to read an excerpt of the children lying book first.) If so, please fill out the form below. You'll be taken to a password protected page with the simple instructions right away.

I can't wait to hear how it goes for you!

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