LOVE AND LOGIC
Product endorsement time:
The book is called Parenting With Love and Logic™by
Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay (Updated and Expanded Edition, 2006, NavPress,
Colorado Springs, CO).
I have been facilitating a video teaching series based on
this book at Rescue The Children for several (8-week) sessions now, and each
time I teach it, the truths sink a little deeper into my heart and make their
way into my actions.
The heart of the program is laughably simple: Allow children
to learn from their own mistakes, while we parents offer empathy, support and
love, but not rescue.
The principles are not new. They are really God’s principles
for teaching us. But they are presented with humor, wisdom, good illustrations
and an easy learning style.
Testimonial: Two years ago, I was tied up in knots when Paul
was applying for university admission and scholarships. I felt the weight of
responsibility on my own shoulders. Two short years later, both Paul and Andrew
are again applying for university admission and scholarships (Paul has completed
the honors program at Fresno City College and Andrew is graduating high
school). This time around, I am here as an advisor, but it is not my
responsibility to get anyone else’s work done for them, or even to nag them to
do it. I can be cheerful, relaxed and ever-so-empathetic about the difficulties
of the application process, without turning into my application process!
The Love and Logic™ Institute has been around for a number
of years and there are a variety of books out there, addressing parenting and
teaching issues for various age groups. If you deal with children or young
people at any level, I highly recommend The Love and Logic™ Way!
--Posted by Mama O.
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