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A Mother's Gift – 15 Minutes That Changed My Life

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Tribute To Mothers

 

Is there a more selfless person than a mother? From sun up to sun down mothers are serving their families, communities, church groups, schools, and neighbors.

 

My mother was not perfect, but I remember her striving for perfection every day.

Hudson The Great!- Video of 3 Year Old Learning Self-Government

Effective Parenting

 

Recently my friend, David Perry, the renown film maker, invited me to his home to teach his family self-government. The Perrys have two active young boys ages five and three. They are quickly becoming self-government experts.

 

This is a recent video of Hudson, age three, explaining

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For those who missed our webinar yesterday, don't worry, you're in luck, we recorded it!  

You can watch the webinar at your convenience and forward the replay link to your spouse, friends and anyone else you feel might benefit.  The call is approximately 2 hours long, with Nicholeen talking about the new developments at Teaching Self Government in the first half, and then Jason on marketing tips in the second half.  

Praise Them For You! - Solving Common Relationship Problems

 

Relationship Questions

 

“Nicholeen, how can I change my relationship with my daughter? We are so distant from each other.”

 

“Nicholeen, thank you for your articles and Implementation Course conference calls. I look forward to them each week. Please help me with this question.

How To Motivate Students & Kids Chores

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Have you ever had a child who won't stay on task unless you are there to make sure he does? Are you ever tempted to threaten negative consequences to try to motivate them to stay focused on their school work or chores?

 

Positive consequences for good choices and self-government motivate children way more than the prospect of negative consequences.

Interrupting Porter – Child Behavior Problems

 

Child Behavior

 

I don't know a parent who wouldn't say, “My child is so smart!” We all recognize the intelligence our children possess. But, what about when they just can't stop themselves from blurting out all that intelligence when Mom is on a phone call, or when adults are having a conversation? Interrupting is a sign of a thinker. Smart people interrupt.

“It's Your Turn To Clean It!” - Problem Solving Steps

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“Londyn,” fourteen year old Paije said. “You have to clean the griddle since you used it.”

 

Londyn replied with, “No, kitchen is your stewardship this week. You have to do it.”

 

“I had to wash the griddle when it was your stewardship, so you have to wash it now.” Paije countered.

Stressed Out To Chilled Out ~ My True Story

I am not a stress out type person. My part 'yellow' personality usually keeps me rather laid back and happy no matter what troubles come my way. This has been a blessing many times in my life. But, I can feel stress, and sometimes I do. Here is my story of how I conquered the worse case of stress I have had.  

 

Stress And Anxiety Symptoms

2 1/2 Day Family Transformation Event

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If I could show you, in just 2 ½ days, how to unify your family, strengthen your marriage, and discover the power within yourself to DO THIS, what would it be worth to you? 

May 9-11, 2013 in Hideaway Valley, Utah (a mountain community 1&½ hours from SLC International Airport) I will be giving 20 couples exclusive hands-on experience with some of my best techniques:

  • master the four skills every person needs to be self-governing

"You're Breathing My Air!" -Fighting Over The Silly Stuff

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He's Breathing My Air” - Question

 

“We have three boys in a row, and they often physically try to occupy the same space, for example when one is at the sink rinsing off his dishes another will lean into them to move them over so they can use the sink, the first then bumping them back, etc.

Londyn Larae Says Okay

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