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The Second Rule of Love and Logic

The Second Rule of Love and Logic

Recently several customers have called with questions about how Love and Logic works. The Second Rule of Love and Logic holds two secrets that have helped thousands of parents use...

Helping Kids Protect Themselves from Bullying

Helping Kids Protect Themselves from Bullying

All too often we hear in the news of tragic events involving kids who have been bullied. This week we will review a few specific recommendations that Love and Logic...

Is Being Thankful a Big Deal in Your Family?

Is Being Thankful a Big Deal in Your Family?

Over the years, we have heard from families who struggle with entitled kids. One of us (Jim) grew up in a family where enough food was hard to come by....

Tantrum-free Shopping with Your Kids

Tantrum-free Shopping with Your Kids

Recently, we had a customer call in desperation about how to handle their child in the checkout line at a store. Many parents have experienced embarrassing moments like this, leaving...

How to Get Kids to Think

The Subtle Power of Questions: How to Get Kids to Think

The human brain is an amazing organ when it works properly. Developing brains in children are even more amazing! Learning how to stimulate proper brain development in kids is a...

Using and Modeling Empathy

Using and Modeling Empathy

Using empathy is at the heart of Love and Logic, and we have two rules for when to use empathy. First, when kids make a problem for you or for...

When Do We Step In?

When Do We Step In?

In last week’s blog, Charles shared the Love and Logic philosophy about how to handle bullying. He also reminded readers that there are times when parents must intervene. This week,...

The Best Solution for Bullying: Helping Your Child Develop Emotional Strength

The Best Solution for Bullying: Helping Your Child Develop Emotional Strength

Perhaps it is the time of year, or just more aftershocks from the past two years, but we have had more calls than usual about bullying. Parents want to know...

Born to Learn

Born to Learn

It was a typical trip. There I sat at gate B-29 waiting for yet another airplane—and trying not to think about the fact that my connecting flight was only 2...