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Turn Your Words Into Gold: The Art of Enforceable Statements

Imagine this: You ask your child to clean up their room, and without a second reminder or a raised voice, it’s done. Sounds like a dream, right? For many parents,...

Raising Kids Who Make a Difference: Instilling a Sense of Purpose in Your Child

How to Raise Kids Who Make a Difference

In a world that often feels like it’s spinning faster than we can keep up, helping our children find their way isn’t just about giving them the right tools—it’s about...

Get Your Child’s Teacher to Listen to You

How to Get Your Child’s Teacher to Listen to You

School has already started in many places and will be in full swing in a few weeks. Students, teachers, and parents have a fresh start and clean slate. Inevitably, problems...

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Love and Logic Guidelines for Parents Navigating Divorce

Love and Love has helped many parents weather the difficult process of divorce. Divorce is an emotionally charged process that often causes feelings of loneliness, guilt, anger, anxiety, sadness, and...

Love and Logic’s Five Core Principles of Discipline

Love and Logic’s Five Core Principles of Discipline

Love and Logic is a principles-based approach designed to help parents teach their children how to make good decisions. Our principles are based on the two foundational Rules of Love...

Teach Kids Self-Control and Overcome Entitlement

Maintaining Self-Control and Overcoming Entitlement

The primary goal of the Love and Logic approach is not just to make kids behave.  Instead, we strive to help them learn how to govern their own behavior without...

Building Resilience in Children: Unlocking the Path to Wisdom

Building Resilience in Children: Unlocking the Path to Wisdom

Phil, a recent business school graduate, got his dream job. He did so well that he was invited to a retreat with the big shots of the company. Not only...

The Hidden Link Between Chores and Academic Success

Summertime Chores = Success in School

School is out and kids are starting to enjoy their well-deserved summer break and their favorite summertime activities. Making chores a part of their activities throughout the summer can result...

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Effective vs. Ineffective Parenting Styles—Why Does It Matter?

Kids don’t come with instruction manuals—as most parents will heartily agree! Consequently, parents usually follow a style that combines what their parents or caregivers modeled and what they admire about...