The more we preach to our kids the less they absorb. How many times have you had to bug your child to remember their backpack? Or do to their homework? Or to clean their room? Now, how often do you do it for them instead of allowing them to deal with the problem? While we […]
Could you ever be THAT parent?
Could you ever be THAT parent? Helping our kids become responsible adults is one of our most important duties as parents. Helping our kids become equipped to deal with the real world is a more manageable job than most of us probably think. Our kids learn about the world and decision making by […]
6 Things We Have Learned Since We Started Love and Logic®
We were model Love and Logic® parents with our first child. From the time she was 8 months, we followed the lessons of this great parenting attitude and it worked! I just had to say, “Ut-oh” and she knew to rethink her choices. But then life happened. My husband was transitioning in […]
The Importance of Empathy: Working Through Big Emotions
Children need to know their parent will love them unconditionally and that we understand their position, even if we do not approve of their actions or decisions. Knowing they live in a safe environment, where mistakes are part of the learning process is important to a child’s development and security. Kids have meltdowns […]