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Co-parenting after separation or divorce can feel like walking through a minefield. When communication breaks down and tensions rise, children often become unintended messengers or pawns in adult conflicts. You might find yourself asking, "Why would they say that to our child?" or "How do I respond without making things worse?" These questions reflect the emotional exhaustion many parents face when co-parenting with a difficult former spouse. The most important priority in th

Many parents worry that trauma-informed parenting means avoiding consequences or becoming overly permissive. But children who have experienced trauma do not need fewer boundaries. They need safer boundaries. One of the core principles taught in the Love and Logic curriculum is that children thrive when parents combine love with consistent structure. Boundaries create predictability. Predictability creates safety. Safety creates trust. For children who have lived through chaos

Learn how to use empathy when disciplining your kids to get them to listen

How empathy plays a role in teaching a child responsibility.

Why validation is an important first step to healing.

Sometimes, the things that deplete us most aren’t physical tasks or long hours — they’re the invisible emotional costs we pay in our relationships. What Love & Logic calls the “Energy Drain” is exactly this: the way a child’s misbehavior can sap a parent’s emotional resources. As the theory suggests, it’s okay to name when your energy is gone — and to ask for it back in a way that teaches responsibility and respect.

Quick tips on helping your child navigate bullying.

As parents, it can be frustrating and even heartbreaking when we catch our children lying. We want them to grow up to be honest,...

Parents engage in a power struggle with their children all too often. This happens because parents believe they should reason with their...