I am looking for objective evaluations of the "Love and Logic"
series by Foster W. Cline, MD, especially the title "Parenting with Love and Logic" (but "Parenting Teens with Love and Logic "would be OK too).
Also the the overall philosphy, psychology, effectiveness, etc. of the whole Love and Logic approach…overall..does this method work? and if so..is it grounded well in the social sciences? ).
Also, I would be interested in any subjective responses..(did it work? what do you think of the approach?)
Also, how does one gage how popular this is?
(Libraries owning books, books sold, Web site hits, mass media "appearances" and/or ?? ).
I realize I am putting the cart before the horse here.
Am going to research this through databases (that search for magazine & journal articles/book reviews)
Although I can only give one "best answer", I am offering
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Let me know how I can clarify this!
Yes, I am asking a lot of questions.
I am not a parent, for one!
And when it comes to popular culture,
I know little about how popularity is "achieved", ranked, etc.
[Not discounting the "wisdom of the crowds" here!]
And also, know little about what consitutes good parenting from both theoretical/practical approaches.
Answers so far have been helpful!
(April 14th)
Thank you much!
I took the class when my daughter was 6 months old, at the time a lot of the subject matter did not apply to me. My daughter is now 18 months old and I have implemented some of the discipline techniques. I have also utilized the leave her until she's sweet . when she has a tantrum and time out do not work she is placed in her room until she is finished and can say sorry for her bad actions. as she gets older I will take a refresher course. I loved the knowledge I gained it was helpful for this first time mom
I took the class when my daughter was 6 months old, at the time a lot of the subject matter did not apply to me. My daughter is now 18 months old and I have implemented some of the discipline techniques. I have also utilized the leave her until she's sweet . when she has a tantrum and time out do not work she is placed in her room until she is finished and can say sorry for her bad actions. as she gets older I will take a refresher course. I loved the knowledge I gained it was helpful for this first time mom
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You sure have a lot of questions, don't you?
I first ready Parenting with Love & Logic when I became a stepmother. It just made so much sense & seemed to fit so well into the way my husband & I both think about children. We have continued to incorporate the ideas in that book in with some attachment parenting principles, with the rest of the children who have joined our family since then.
I almost hate to call L&L and AP parenting methods, because what they really are is more of a lack of parenting methods. Nothing complicated. Nothing convoluted or contrived. Just helping your kids to learn about life in their own way & in their own time. So much of it seems, to me, to be instinctual, respectful, loving, natural.
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