Index: Couple Relationship
May 12, 2022
(This event is not hosted by TSG. Nicholeen Peck will be a speaker.) As a successful entrepreneur, mom to 11-yr-old twin boys, and a remarried newlywed with a blended family, Vena has her days when all areas of life feel amazing, and other days, not so much. In her ongoing practice of how to have it all, Vena got inspired… Read more »
June 21, 2008
About five years ago I met a couple who seemed to have happiness in marriage completely figured out. They shared some of their secrets with me. One of them has made a huge impact on our home. It is called Odd and Even days.… Read more »
December 28, 2020
Relationships require selfless service to survive. Although there are multiple reasons people site for their relationship dysfunctions, from infidelity to arguments, relationship problems usually all have two things in common: dishonesty and selfishness. According to The Institute For Family Studies, the leading causes of divorce are: infidelity, incompatibility, drinking or drug use, growing apart, a lack of commitment, and too… Read more »
May 9, 2018
It’s often said that “a mother’s work is never done.” There are multiple ways to see this sentiment. Either Mother never does her work, or Mother always has a task that needs doing, or perhaps that Mother is a mother no matter the age of her children. The first interpretation gives a negative and lazy view of Mother. The second… Read more »
March 1, 2018
“You never can tell with bees,” said A.A. Milne’s cherished character Winne-the-Pooh. This was Pooh Bear’s naive way of saying he didn’t understand why bees did the things they did. He made his best guesses, but he always seemed to guess wrong and find himself in a prickled gorse bush — instead of feasting on fresh honey. As a beekeeper,… Read more »
December 13, 2021
Christmas stories are the best! They really have a way of teaching our hearts about the true meaning of Christmas, when the to-do lists seem to take over the month of December. Even though many of the best Christmas stories involve someone giving a gift, the stories aren’t really about giving. They are about something much deeper; sacrifice. Think of… Read more »
June 13, 2019
“Go long Porter!” said Dad to his 15-year-old son as they played Frisbee in the circle in front of our home. Dad and Porter throw Frisbees regularly in the evening. Am I mad that my husband is playing games with his son instead of helping me with the dinner preparation? No way! That play time is more vital that even… Read more »
October 29, 2018
When the famed prime minister of England, William Pitt, was asked what made him a great prime minister, he didn’t say his hard work ethic, late night hours, or perseverance. He said, “Patience.” There are many attributes that are useful to parents as they’re raising their children during this often busy world full of attitude problems, disconnection, and every day… Read more »
March 12, 2013
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… Read more »
September 15, 2010
“How do I get my spouse to be on board with this?” is the most common question I am asked, and it is an important one!… Read more »
April 28, 2020
Roles. They define our rights, obligations, responsibilities, beliefs, and even who we are. How well do we each understand our respective roles? How do we teach our children about proper roles? How would the problems children and parents face change if they better understood roles? Aren’t parents whether aggressive, passive or assertive always defining roles anyway? How do roles effect... Read more »
August 9, 2021
My views have changed. During my teen and young adult years, I thought that women needed to do everything men did, and women did, in order to be strong. But, now that I have seen every dimension of womanhood firsthand, I see that my views of women and myself lacked depth and understanding when I was young, and I was… Read more »
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Addictions
- Eating Disorders (11)
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Age
- Adult Children (198)
- Adults (209)
- Grandparents (65)
- Teens (Youth) (422)
- Toddlers & Younger Children (393)
- Tweens (197)
Behaviors
- Attitude (152)
- Bedtime (52)
- Begging (18)
- Boundaries (102)
- Bullying (41)
- Car Behavior (12)
- Depression (42)
- Entitlement (112)
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- Lying (61)
- Manipulation (151)
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- Out of Instructional Control (146)
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- Religious Troubles (26)
- Self-harm (1)
- Sex (27)
- Shy Children (13)
- Whining (50)
- Yelling (33)
Consequences
- Chores (149)
- Motivating and Inspiration (147)
- Privileges (51)
- Rewards (40)
- SODAS: Problem Solving Exercises (50)
- Time-Out (for ages 7-8 and younger) (47)
Education
- Homeschool (158)
- Private School (36)
- Public School (56)
Relationships
- Abuse (32)
- Authority (112)
- Babysitting (21)
- Character Building (194)
- Control (101)
- Couple Relationship (114)
- Culture (198)
- Dating (34)
- Expectations (190)
- Marriage Relationship (101)
- Money (13)
- Mutual Respect (124)
- Power Struggling (169)
- Respect (211)
- Roles (272)
- Sibling Interactions (164)
- Spouse (90)
Skills
- Accepting No Answers and Criticism (242)
- Analyzing (200)
- Correcting (269)
- Disagreeing Appropriately (186)
- Dropping the subject (87)
- Encouragement (111)
- Following Instructions (128)
- Four Basic Skills (164)
- Group Problem Solving (71)
- No Answers (193)
- Praise (135)
- Pre-Teach (288)
- Problem Solving (146)
- Rule of Three (ages 6-8+) (116)
- Social Skills (189)
- Work Ethic (70)
Structure
- Family Culture (331)
- Family Economy (29)
- Family Standard (84)
- Mentor Sessions (80)
- Mission Statement (26)
- Priorities (86)
Tone
- Anxiety (109)
- Assertive Communication (197)
- Balance (110)
- Calm (261)
- Changing Hearts (198)
- Common Vision Creation (184)
- Connecting (Looking in the eyes) (104)
- Describe (81)
- Family Unity (202)
- Mission (51)
- Power of Calm (124)
- Seek to Understand (133)
- Unity (124)
- Vision (150)