Index: Entitlement

Parents are meant to shepherd their children toward truth and safety, as well as in learning skills, in order to prepare them for the purposes of their lives. But not all shepherds are the same.Two sisters were given some sheep to care for, and a promise that the sheep would be of great value if tended properly.The younger sister wanted… Read more »

In 2012, a woman attending one of my Teaching Self-Government parenting trainings began to cry in the middle of my presentation about different styles of parenting. She timidly raised her hand and I called upon her to speak. Through sobs and tears she said, “My mom was that modern progressive, permissive type of parent you just talked about. She let… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss three ways to help children understand what it means to be responsible and how to do it. Do your children just not care about taking care of or picking up after themselves? Are you annoyed because they seem to not learn anything you teach them to do? Listen in for these important ways… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the secret to perfect parenting! Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you reacted in a way that you wish you hadn’t, but feel it’s too late to do anything about it? Or do you feel like it’s too much effort to go back and fix an interaction? Listen in for… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what to do with children who have begun experimenting or formed a habit with lying. Does your child like to “tell stories” to improve upon or try and change the truth? Do you have a hard time trusting your child? Listen in for specific skill sets to help your child conquer lying and… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how your family roots affect your own progression and share two tips to shape your family the way you want to. Do you struggle with your family direction because of things that happened in the past? Do you want to guide your family differently than your parents guided yours? Listen in for those… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the process by which people learn social skills. Do you wonder where your children are learning their social skills from? Are you worried that they might not be influenced by the right sources? Listen in to learn what sources are most beneficial to give you child the social training they need to thrive!… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the topic of fairness and if it really plays a part in healthy, happy development. Is making everything fair important? Do you really know what “fair” means? Listen in for some great tips on how to achieve ultimate fairness in your family. https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/08+August/TSGPodcast75-DoesFairnessMatter-Aug11-2021.mp3… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what to do when you’ve already done all you can to teach your children what they should do, then they choose another path. Did you do something wrong somewhere along the line? Do you feel like you failed as a parent? Listen in for some great tips of what you can do and… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the big and small things that matter when helping teenagers learn and master self-government. Do you have a teenager that struggles to see why they would want to be obedient and learn how to govern themselves? Do you think your teen is just too far gone? Listen in for some great tips and… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the specifics of how a family begins to fall apart and become dysfunctional, step by step. It always starts small and on an individual level. Can you tell your family dynamic is headed in a potentially dangerous direction, but can’t really pinpoint the underlying issue that’s causing the problems? Do you know what… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the intricacies of the touchy subject of anxiety. Everyone experiences anxiety. It’s a fact. However, the way that it’s managed and dealt with heavily determines how well the person experiencing it thrives or survives. Do you need a better grip on your anxiety? Do you need more skills and tools to help someone… Read more »