Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers: Love and Logic Parenting for Early Childhood

Not sure what B. Beaux was talking about. I am an agnostic so I am pretty aware of that kind of thing. I was also a teacher. Not only does Love and Logic work in the classroom but it does amazing things with my kids. I have 2 toddlers and I think the Love and Logic books and videos are an indespensible resource. It seems to me that the previous reviewer was just looking for a forum to rant about something totally unrelated to these books. He also wasn't reviewing this book - I guess some people will actually mislead people to try and get their voice heard. If click on "see my other reviews" under his name you will see that he has reviewed every book in the Love and Logic series with this rhetoric that is based on complete ignorance. Charles Fay and Foster Cline (founders of Love and Logic) are from Evergreen Colorado - not Colorado Springs and have nothing to do with the whole "family first" thing. There is no affiliation whatsoever. Again, not sure what the other reviewer was talking about - but it is a shame that he may turn people away from a resource that is the most effective tool I have come across to raise children who are responsible, able to make choices effectively, have great self-esteem, and to avoid all the arguments and power struggles that come with parenting.

This audio cassette is a wonderful, no-nonsense approach to child-rearing. The narrators have soothing, pleasant voices and know what they are talking about. There is no better way to deal with children than this way: I have 2 children that strike awe in others because of how well-behaved they are (ages 3 years and 16 months). I also have a 14 year old step-daughter who is wonderful and mindful, and who has been raised the "love and logic" way. The only way you are going to be "insulted" by this audio cassette (as another reviewer implied) is if you recognize yourself in the anecdotes and are defensive about it. If this is so, perhaps some therapy of your own will help you learn why you waste energy being defensive of parenting practices that don't work, instead of being open enough to try common-sense stategies that will help you be the best parent you can be.

If you find yourself becoming frustrated with your little one, these tapes are for you. As a teacher I know Cline and Fay's methods work, I have no doublt they will also help me raise my son. These first years are critical and I want to do everything I can to help him be a responsible person and a delight to be around. I know you want the same for your child. I truly think you will be pleased if you listen to these tapes and give their ideas a try.

These tapes are a great resource for parents who want to get a great start on a discipline plan for their children. I acquired them while taking a class on the author's famous "love and logic" techniques. As a parent of a toddler and infant, I felt these tapes are a necessity to be able to use these strategies with younger children. I'm sure they would be useful on their own, but never more as powerful than when in combination with the full scope of these approaches. These tapes get you started on a path of teaching your children responsibility, respect, and build confidence and self-esteem by letting children learn from the decisions they make and the consequences they sometimes carry.