This book was recommended to me by my parents who are elementary teachers that’s were introduced to this book in education conference, and felt it made a huge difference in their ability to work with kids.

I order it right away but, it sat on my shelf for awhile before I picked it up. Now I can’t put it down and already ordered another one for my friend though I’m not finished reading it yet.

What I love is that, from page 1, it addresses basic parenting scenarios that we have all experienced or witnessed with a breath of a prayer and promises “my child would NEVER!” Then, fast forward 6 months and guess what? You’re THAT parent. I cannot tell you how many times I ready a chapter or a few pages and wish I had read it the day before to have a better way of dealing with a situation.

Honestly, we have good kids. I didn’t think I was doing that bad of a job (most is the time), but feel out of control other times.

The thing is, this book clearly lays out different parenting styles and why each of them work OR why they do not work (it’s easy to tell really quick what you/ your partner gravitate to) along with the intended result and actual results. But it leaves you feeling empowered with tools to deal with things without making it feel judge or condescending.

The reason I want to try these techniques is because I recognize in my own life the downside of how my parents raised me and struggles I still deal with as an adult- and, same with my husband, close friends etc…

I quickly recognized unproductive parenting techniques that I need to seriously revise, reevaluate or eliminate. It’s super hard, especially when you’re in the thick of a problem. But, this provides practical solutions and already want to re-read the book and I still have a few chapters to go.

Encourage your spouse or partner to read this too. It’s way harder to parent when you’re also approaching the problems differently.

Last, although this book is by Christian authors and comes from a Christian perspective, it does not feel like it’s pushing an agenda. It’s appropriate for a large audience of people who have or work with kids of all ages.

It’s a relief to know all the situations you deal with others deal with too. And, there is a possibility of having more joy and less stress in your parenting! Buy the book!

Good luck! You’ve got this!

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Parenting with Love & Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility