Acknowledgements |
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Preface |
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About the Authors |
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Basic Ingredients of ``Love and Logic'' Magic |
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1 | (26) |
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1 | (2) |
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3 | (2) |
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Four Types of Deposits: The Basic Principles of Love and Logic |
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5 | (19) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #1: Sharing the Control |
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24 | (3) |
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It's Never too Early to Start |
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27 | (14) |
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27 | (1) |
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Three Common Myths about Discipline |
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28 | (4) |
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The ``Terrible Twos'' Can Be Terrific |
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32 | (4) |
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Three Years and Beyond: Too Much Fun? |
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36 | (3) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #2: Putting an End to Whining |
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39 | (2) |
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Planting the Seeds of Responsibility, Kindness, and Empathy |
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41 | (16) |
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Basic Needs in the Early Years |
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41 | (4) |
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45 | (6) |
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The Difference between Needs and Wants |
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51 | (4) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #3: Strengthening the Bond |
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55 | (2) |
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Love Them Enough to Take Care of Yourself |
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57 | (10) |
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Parenting Doesn't Have to Be Brain Surgery |
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57 | (1) |
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Disciple without Frustration or Anger |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (5) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #4: Have Some Fun with Temper Tantrums |
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65 | (2) |
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Give Your Children an Advantage in Life |
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67 | (22) |
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The Way the Real World Works |
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67 | (3) |
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Set the Limit Once and Follow Through |
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70 | (7) |
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Turning Your Words Gold: The Art of Enforceable Statements |
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77 | (5) |
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Provide a Healthy Sense of Control |
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82 | (4) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #5: Hassle-Free Mornings |
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86 | (3) |
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Turning Misbehavior into Wisdom |
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89 | (14) |
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Empathy Opens the Mind to Learning |
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89 | (3) |
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Empathy---The Most Important Love and Logic and Technique |
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92 | (3) |
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Empathy + Consequences: Kids Younger Than Three |
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95 | (5) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #6: The Power of Empathy |
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100 | (3) |
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Give Them the Gift of Thinking |
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103 | (16) |
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Building Responsibility and Self-Esteem |
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103 | (3) |
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Helping Kids Solve Their Problems |
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106 | (4) |
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What to Do When ``Energy Drain'' Doesn't Seem to Fit |
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110 | (7) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #7: Have an Energy Drain |
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117 | (2) |
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Don't Wait until They're Teenagers! |
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119 | (20) |
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Good News about the Terrible Twos |
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119 | (1) |
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Becoming a Loving Authority Figure |
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120 | (13) |
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Why We Parent the Way We Do |
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133 | (4) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #8: ``Uh-oh. Looks like a little bedroom time.'' |
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137 | (2) |
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Potholes along the Road to Responsibility |
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139 | (16) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (9) |
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Arguing for Fun and Profit |
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149 | (2) |
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Neutralizing Family Arguments |
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151 | (3) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #9: Putting an End to Arguing |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (12) |
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Chores Build Responsibility and Self-Esteem |
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155 | (1) |
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Formula for a High Self-Concept |
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156 | (1) |
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Getting Your Kids to Do Chores |
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157 | (7) |
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Love and Logic Experiment #10: Building Responsibility and Self-Esteem with Chores |
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164 | (3) |
Index |
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