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
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
A Child’s Natural Curiosity on Display 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...
The One-Sentence Intervention
A Growing Challenge in Today’s Classrooms The past two years have been tumultuous for everyone, including teachers who now face more disruptive and unmotivated students than usual. Even two decades ago,...
The Gift of Giving
The holiday season is upon us, and many kids are looking forward to receiving gifts. The true meaning of the season is often lost with the expectation of receiving gifts....
Teaching Selflessness During the Holidays
Now that we’ve entered the holiday season, it is time to reflect on the true meaning of the holidays and the importance of selflessness. It is a season of giving,...
Helicopters, Drill Sergeants, and Consultants: Which Parenting Style are You?
Early in the development of Love and Logic, we came up with Helicopters, Drill Sergeants and Consultants as analogies for three parenting styles. Most parents fall into one of these...
True Love is the Key to Healthy Relationships
Over the past thirty years, I’ve observed thousands upon thousands of parents and educators try to reach extremely challenging kids. Some have tried force in the form of anger, lectures,...
It’s Not Working!
Have you ever been in a spot with your kids when you felt like Love and Logic just wasn’t working? I have! In fact, there were times when my wife...
