Shared Thinking
What does the Love and Logic concept of 'shared thinking' actually mean? Do you know kids who like to keep adults doing all the thinking? Do you know kids who...
Apples and Dignity
by Jedd Hafer (based on true events) The Power of Restitution Dominic was in our program for almost a year. Teens in trouble, sent by the courts to turn their...
From the Heart of Love and Logic
In this time of difficulty for so many Dr. Charles Fay and the Love and Logic family are doing what we can to help as many families as possible. The...
5 Helpful Things in Times of Crisis
Kids take their emotional cues from us. They watch how we react and tend to follow our lead. But don’t worry... It IS Okay to Grieve. We are all...
Helping Others Helps Us
I know a couple who took their kids to shop for food and other groceries for some neighbors who are in a high-risk group for the virus. They said the...
Consequences are Better Than Punishment
Sometimes, when I am angry and full of wrath, my responses to my kids’ misbehavior crosses a line from being a consequence into being a punishment. There are a couple...
Children and Lying: Honesty is the Best Policy
Two Things Parents Do About Lying One of our Facebook friends wrote, "Is lying about brushing your teeth something to drop for my 11-year-old son? As we are pressing into...
Staying Focused on What We Can Control
When it comes to strong-willed and defiant kids, it can be easy to get pulled into power struggles over things we cannot control. In this short video, Dr. Charles Fay...
Walking the Rescue Tightrope
Do you ever feel like you are walking on a tightrope? On one side of the narrow line is a scary drop into “Overprotection Canyon” while the other side offers...
