Easing Separation Anxiety

I am often asked, “How do I help my child feel less anxious about going to daycare, preschool or the babysitter?” If you have kids, the odds are pretty high that you’ve pondered this question and wondered what to do. Listed below are some quick tips: • Remember that kids take their emotional cues from the [...]

Toddlers and Sleeping

Every toddler is different from birth.  Some need a lot of sleep while others don’t seem to.  Trying to reason or lecture them into sleeping leaves them wider awake.  Even if they won’t sleep, they can still remain in their crib, playpen or bedroom for some “quiet” time.  Even if they are not quiet during [...]

No More “No!”

   Originally published 9/12/07 by the Love and Logic® Institute. By the time Jacob was three, he had heard the word ‘No!’ about 15,000 times! And, according to some research, that number is low. So when Jacob’s mom said, “It’s time to take your medicine,” what do you think he said? You guessed it! The [...]

Love and Logic:How Early Can We Start?

  Originally published 11/28/07 by the Love and Logic® Institute. Many people ask, “How early in our child’s life can we start using Love and Logic?” “As soon as they can crawl over and grab something they aren’t supposed to have,” is typically my answer. Generally speaking, most little ones begin to crawl around and [...]

Basic Love and Logic® for Very Young Children

How early in a child’s life can we start using Love and Logic? As soon as they can spit their pureed food, crawl away from you when you are changing their diaper, etc. Fortunately, the basic process is very simple: Step one: Hope for misbehavior. Mistakes made early in life have far more affordable consequences [...]