So You Caught Your Child Lying and Cheating

By GalTime .com. Posted on Dec 20th 2012.

Check out this video and see what to do if you catch your child in a bad act.

By GalTime Parenting Pro, Michele Borba, Ed.D., for GalTime.com

Of course, you don't want to believe it, but the evidence and the concerned teacher are right in front of you: Your well-behaved, smart, attentive child cheated.

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Whether you're in the thick of the situation and need to figure out if and how to handle a child who has lied or cheated or you're ready to set up family rules to help prevent getting there, author and educational expert Dr. Michele Borba explains what to do next.

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