Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2024-05-26

Books mentioned on 197. Is It Wrong to Lie to Children?

3 books · With Tim, Susan Abrams · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Why do we tell kids that a fairy will give them cash in exchange for their teeth? How should we talk to them about scary things in the world?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes

    Melinda Wenner Moyer · at 12:21 · mentioned 2 times

    Discussed
    “she's also the author of a book called how to raise kids who aren't good goal for anyone”
    Where to get it
  2. The Hiding Place

    Elizabeth Sherrill, Corrie Ten Boom, John Sherrill · at 31:37 · mentioned 2 times

    The Hiding Place by Elizabeth Sherrill, Corrie ten Boom, and John Sherrill is a 1971 autobiographical novel detailing the ten Boom family's efforts to shelter Jews during the Holocaust in World War II.

    Discussed
    “or there was a book called The Hiding Place about the ten booom family who was helping Jews Escape during the second world war and during the Holocaust”
    Where to get it
  3. The Highly Sensitive Person

    Elaine N. Aron · at 35:50

    The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N.

    Recommended
    “I wanted to recommend the book The highly sensitive person by Dr elain Aaron to Amanda and anyone else who feels similarly”
    Where to get it