Nicholeen and Spencer Peck parents of four and previous foster parents of many.  They have been trained and certified in using the “Teaching Family Model”, which was developed at Boys Town and is used by the Utah Youth Village.  The Pecks did foster care for very difficult teens.  They taught children with ADHD, OCD, kleptomania, compulsive lying, anger control issues, etc.  Nicholeen said, “I taught behaviors, not medication.  They would come to us on many medications and usually leave not on any medications.  Many children are misdiagnosed.  They just need to learn cause and effect better.”  Nicholeen has been teaching self government skills to people all over the country for 10 years and has just published a book on this subject called “Parenting A House United.” 

Contact
Thank you for your interest in Teaching Self Government. You may contact me via email at nicholeen@teachingselfgovernment.com

My Writings Appearing on Other Blogs or Online Magazines

“Be Happy~It’s a Choice”  http://www.meridianmagazine.com/familyconnections/091229happy.html

“The Dreaded Attitude Problem” http://www.meridianmagazine.com/familyconnections/100108attitude.html

“The World’s Strictest Parents” http://www.meridianmagazine.com/familyconnections/091207strictest.html

“Family Goals - The Best and The Worst” http://www.millennialstar.org/the-best-and-the-worst/

“Frustration When Friends are Over - Working Out Disagreements” http://www.millennialstar.org/frustration-when-friends-are-over-working-out-disagreements/

Our Children:

Porter:

All Boy!

Londyn:

Londyn the Singer

Londyn and Hannah!

Paije:

Paije age 11

Paije the Reindeer

Quin:

Chord Buster Buddies

Turning 13