Who doesn’t enjoy this fun holiday? Kids love to get dressed up in their favorite character and parents have the fun of putting together the costume, even for little ones who don’t quite get it yet! Yes, it’s fun to take those pictures, but there are some down sides to Halloween. Gone are the days [...]
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Life was going pretty good. The morning routine was smooth and rather peaceful. You got out on time and no one was late. The family room stayed fairly neat. The dirty laundry was where it should be. Preparing for bedtime was a breeze. The kids listened and followed directions and were obliging. Then all of [...]
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Why do I REALLY like this Love and Logic Story? Dad wanted to spend some quality time with his son. Dad valued his son’s preferences and came up with a way to present options. Dad creatively used the tool of “Choices” to involve his son in the evening’s activity so that he would feel special and his [...]
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Why do I REALLY like this Love and Logic story? This parent showed restraint. This parent showed patience. This parent was willing to be uncomfortable and recognize her child was going to be very uncomfortable because of a natural consequence. This parent chose to allow a learning experience that would result in the very least with [...]
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The EXPENSIVE Ride to School Another hectic morning. Amy was getting ready to head off for math camp. She is usually very conscientious about time, but she got caught up playing electronic games this morning. I pointed out the time to her a couple of times, but no other reminders. Suddenly she panics and realizes [...]
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July is the month we as a nation celebrate our independence. The value of independence is important to parents too. Parents recognize that raising independent children, able to make good decisions, even when no one is watching, is a solid investment in their child’s future. Children who learn independence are more self-sufficient and less susceptible [...]
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It seems to be a common dilemma these days. How do you get kids to come to dinner on time? It can be frustrating, having a lovingly and well prepared meal sitting there getting cold waiting…. And it doesn’t get any easier as the kids get older. Tweens and teens can be quite a challenge [...]
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My daughter is good friends with several girls on her soccer team that attend another school. She has become unhappy with some of the girls at her current school and started asking us if we could move to the school district where her friends attend. She even went so far as to set up a [...]
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Children can do a lot around the house to make things run more smoothly. Pick up clothes, unload the dishwasher, take out trash etc. What about little ones? Tots aren’t really all that helpful, but they want to be. Have you ever noticed how young children really want to “help?” Of course, their “help” can [...]
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, are you dreaming of that special day when you can take a break and your family takes care of you? Looking forward to that little piece of heaven perhaps with a meal served or going out to your favorite place with well behaved, cooperative children? Are you thinking…not [...]
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Here is another story of how a Mom opens up her Parenting Tool Kit and takes out 3 Love and Logic Tools to deal with an “acting out” tween. The more comfortable you become with using the Love and Logic tools, the more you may find yourself moving smoothly from one to another to resolve [...]
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Parents of tweens and teens can get frustrated and sometimes be at their “wit’s end” when trying to deal with a disrespectful child. It can be challenging wondering how to get past all the drama and come up with an effective consequence. What I really like about this story is the Dad’s creative touch. He [...]
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Family gatherings are a perfect opportunity for family fun and activities. Want some great ideas? Years ago I ran a day care in my home and made a big deal out of every holiday. For Easter I planned a number of fun activities. Besides my day-care kids, I invited siblings and the neighborhood and often [...]
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How about something different than candy? Be creative and surprise your child with fun stuff-but without all the sugar! Or maybe you just want to cut down a bit on all the candy. Either way here are some healthy alternatives: * Use non-edible treats: pocket-sized games, paperback books, stickers, stuffed animals, tickets to a movie, gift [...]
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This is a fun story to read about how a Mom, who obviously has a bright and quick-thinking child, is able to stay calm, set limits and follow through. She never let him get to her and or got riled up. You can see this is different from what he normally expects and is a [...]
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Recently I surveyed a group of Love and Logic “graduates” to find out how they were doing and what tools they liked and used the most. I wanted to check in and see how it was going in their family. I was curious to know which tools seemed to be the favorites and how parents [...]
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Since the dawn of time, parents have felt a tremendous responsibility to make their children apologize to others for their wrongdoings. “Go tell him that you’re sorry” must be one of the most commonly uttered phrases by adults at playgrounds throughout the world. Here are some Love and Logic thoughts on the subject:
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Both my sons (5 & 7) were playing Star Wars with some new guns they had just received. They began arguing about who was the “good guy” who would “win” the battle and who had to “die” so the other brother could have both guns. They were getting louder and louder .I could hear them arguing all [...]
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Ever dream you could wave a magic wand and have your kids just get along? Play happily together? Never fight, argue, hit, or call each other names? In other words, make sibling rivalry disappear! As much as we’d like this dream to come true, human nature being what it is, disagreements and quarrels between siblings [...]
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Have you ever had a successful debate with a rabid dog? I tried it once. It didn’t go very well: Fido [biting my leg]: Grrrr Me: Now Fido, if you keep this up, there will be serious conseq – ow! Fido [sinking teeth deeper]: Grrrr Me: Don’t you take that tone [...]
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