This Call Covers:Does correcting children harm them?Young adults and their roles in the homeDigital boundaries with teens

Posted by Richard on May 6, 2020

This call covers: Problems and questions with media boundaries and rules How to use TSG while traveling (via plane, car, etc)

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on May 31, 2016

This Call Covers:Implementing TSG in hard timesHow much time should TSG take?Social distancing fearsTransitioning to homeschoolingHelping children who get distracted during SODASBringing TSG to lifeTips on implementing TSG for new members

Posted by Richard on May 13, 2020

This call covers: How to help aged 5 child get ready in the morning. Controlling unwanted, inappropriate thoughts (teenage son). Becoming more focused on self-government and stressing less about homeschool. Dealing with disobedience in the early stages of TSG. Helping younger children want to get out the door on time. Resolving expectations and entitlement.

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on April 18, 2017

This call covers: The sweetness of a long marriage and my husband. 12-year-old son has been fantasizing about girls and kissing and more. He tells his parents, but they’re not sure what to do exactly. Age nine daughter has recently been homeschooled. She is defiant and manipulative. She causes lots of contention. What to do. Grandchildren are really picky eaters. How to help them broaden their horizon. Teenaged son is very proud and power struggles all the time. Will hit and bully. How to help him.

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on April 11, 2016

This call covers: Helping youth ages 12-16 keep their boundaries when in a group together and being kind to one another. Dealing with young daughters that go from best friends to worst enemies. Both parents work full time and cherish every moment with their children. Wonderingif homeschooling would be a good choice. Getting age 18 daughter to stop procrastinating and being late to and with things. Started a Commonwealth school, but has allowed it to take over the rest of life and looking for a way to fulfill responsibilities at the Commonwealth and at home. Just attended Parenting Mastery Retreat and realising that our tolerances are too high. Also, having a hard time keeping track of every consequence earned. Thoughts?

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on February 26, 2016

Whole call: CC Notes 12-23-2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/December/tsg-sc-12-23WHOLEedited.mp3 Question:   Can you explain the steps for using TSG for a 4yr old. He is quick to anger and call his siblings names, and at times doesn’t except a consequence calmly. Do we try 2 consequences like we do with the older kids? If he is angry and trying to hurt siblings, do we go straight to Calm down spot? What exactly is involved with the Calm Down spot? Is it timed? What happens if they come out as soon as you put them in before calm? Then after, do they receive the original consequence? What happens if they get angry again when you try to give a consequence? Any information about the calm down spot and dealing with an impulsive, quick to anger 4yr old would be so helpful. Answer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/December/tsg-sc-12-23-20Q1.mp3 Good question. This is what I suggest for 4 year olds.  …

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Posted by Nicholeen Peck on December 26, 2020

Whole call: CC Notes 12-2-2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/December/tsg-sc-12-2-20wholeedited.mp3 Question: Hi Nicholeen, One aspect of self-government that I am still trying to wrap my mind around is emotion. Can you speak to emotion through the lens of self-government? For example, how do you process emotions and feelings that a child, or adult, cannot put into words, but it is there and inhibiting one’s daily functioning? What is the role of emotion? What about when underlying emotions are causing somatic symptoms that the efforts of managing are consuming one’s energy? Answer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/December/tsg-sc-12-2-20-Q1.mp3 I’m glad you asked this question because I definitely need to talk more about emotions. I think people misunderstand me sometimes. Emotions aren’t bad… I’m actually going to announce an event soon for February dedicated to emotions. So watch for that.  Why emotions? How do they benefit us? What is the role of emotions?   cueues, flags, signs, etc. They alert us …

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Posted by Nicholeen Peck on December 2, 2020

whole call: CC Notes 11-4-2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/11November/tsg-sc-11-7-20-.mp3wholeedited.mp3   Question: Some people say my daughter has autism. I’m not sure if that’s true, or if she’s just unique. She is very oppositional and doesn’t want to do what people tell her to do when they tell her to do it. She also gets bored in groups really easily and then starts to cause problems. I don’t know if the boredom is an excuse or if it’s for real. How can I help her to stop distracting other people so much and to stop being so disrespectful? Answer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/11November/tsg-sc-11-7-20-Q1.mp3 Maybe autistic, maybe not. Same solution. Might need more meat in the activities and conversation. Needs the Four Basic Skills like this…  Question: How do we deal with the feelings of futility and resignation when working to apply these techniques and principals with teenagers? The push back and begrudging attitudes wear me down when …

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Posted by Nicholeen Peck on November 7, 2020

This Call Covers:Helping Children FocusPreventing Stealing At A Young Age

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on December 1, 2018

This Call Covers:Helping teens who complain a lotYoung children who are silly

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on November 22, 2019

This Call Covers: Helping someone calm down without power struggling Do parents get consequences? Enforcing an already broken family standard rule Helping children to have clean language Adjusting time limits for people who break the rules often

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on November 22, 2017