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empathy is a key component of all Love and Logic techniques

The Amazing Power of Empathy

Helping our kids develop healthy brains, coupled with understanding how the brain works, can give parents valuable insights into how Love and Logic techniques will work with their kids. As...

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Teach Your Kids to Handle Life’s Conflicts

Our world today is full of conflict between people in many ways. Teaching kids how to handle conflict when they are young will give them an invaluable tool for their...

Parent and child working together at a table, representing stress-free homework time with Love and Logic strategies.

No More Homework Battles

The school year is in full swing and battles over homework are probably ramping up. All too often, battles over reading, writing, and arithmetic drive a wedge between parents and...

Shaping Self-Concept

Shaping Self-Concept

Our audio, Shaping Self-Concept, has been an important resource to many over the years. Although it has been unavailable recently, we are excited to announce its return—it is now available...

Listening to Our Kids

Listening to Our Kids

In today’s world, listening appears to be a lost art. When parents need to discuss important matters with their kids, they need to listen carefully to what their kids have...

What to Do When Parents Have Different Parenting Styles

What to Do When Parents Have Different Parenting Styles

We have received calls recently from parents seeking guidance about how to handle different parenting styles. Many parents have asked us this question over the years, not only because of...

Keep It Simple—Parenting Doesn’t Need to Be Hard

Keep It Simple—Parenting Doesn’t Need to Be Hard

Kids don’t come with instruction manuals and parents don’t get training on how to parent. As a result, parenting can seem to be very hard for many parents, sometimes even...

Parent handling back talk and disrespectful behavior from a teenager using calm parenting techniques

Ending Back Talk and Bad Attitudes

Parents across the country increasingly are describing the same problem, kids who argue, roll their eyes, complain, and even refuse to do what their parents ask! One mother commented, “Every time...

Parent and child smiling while washing dishes together, showing how chores build responsibility, teamwork, and positive family connection.

Chores: Why Kids Need Them

Why Chores Matter for Kids Chores can provide kids with opportunities to learn important lessons about responsibility, perseverance, and humility. Over the years, we have learned that children who contribute...