Whole Call: https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/10October/TSG_SC_10-27-20_WholeEdited.mp3 Question: Hi Nicholeen, My daughter is 10 years old and an avid reader. She is constantly wanting new material to read. Can you recommend a resource other than the Good and the Beautiful that has previewed books we can choose from. My local library and church library are not that great and we need to purchase just about everything. There are so many books that could be suitable that have good themes about God but may have a few bad words like ‘idiot’ or ‘stupid’ or mild boyfriend and girlfriend relationships or issues about divorce or death of parents. What is your view on these types of books? I am totally not keen on these books but I feel a little pressure to allow her to read them. From her and sometimes from my good christian friends. How do I address this issue? How do I preview …

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Posted by Nicholeen Peck on October 30, 2020

This Call Covers:Helping small children deal with separation anxietyPassive-Agressive out of control childrenLearning to love children who won’t show love back

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on October 25, 2019

This call covers: Halloween thoughts Booklist to teach self-government and character to children Learning how to manage time Child roles and picky eaters Pokémon cards and other card games Role of the spouse

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on November 4, 2016

This Call Covers:Correcting children who won’t claim responsibilityHelping a child who has been out of control for weeksChildren who complain a lotWhen to pressure children

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on October 3, 2019

Whole Call: https://s3.amazonaws.com/1-SupportCalls/2020/10October/TSG_SC_10-14-20_WholeEdited.mp3   Question:   Hello Nicholeen, My husband and I have been using the TSG principles with our eight year old daughter for over a month, and she is showing great improvements in all areas of her behavior. We do have one re-occurring challenge though….when my we try to teach her new skills…like kicking a soccer ball or folding the laundry, etc. She does not want to listen to us and says that she wants to do it her way. In fact, she will try to take over and teach us her way. Most of the things that we are trying to teach her are just every day skills. On the other hand, she follows specific instructions……like, “I need for you to go make your bed….or I need for you to start your homework.” She has always been resistant to being taught ever since she was very small, …

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Posted by Nicholeen Peck on October 14, 2020

This Call Covers: Figuring out correction differences between spouses Proper tolerances for bad behavior Teaching Self-government to toddlers

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on October 15, 2018

This call covers: Support Call schedule update (World Congress of Families, Cancun, Kenya) Questions on pre-teaching, role playing, and the Family Council Workbook How much TV time is too much TV time? What skill to use for children who are being silly. Morning routines and family work time.

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on October 10, 2015

This call covers: Emotional bullying. Child can be super sweet, but is mostly negative and rude. How to inspire motivation. Daughter demands time to calm down before starting Rule of Three. What to do. Out of instructional control off and on over multiple days. Not following instructions, but not out of control. What is supposed to happen. True and false information for Utah Sex-ed and lying.

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on October 14, 2016

This Call Covers: Learning Self-Government in a oppositional environment Discerning if someone is actually calm Dealing with an adolecent media addiction ADHD and routines

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on January 5, 2018

This Call Covers:Nicholeen talks about mental healthHelping you children get good friendsSetting boundaries with friends

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on January 30, 2020

This Call Covers: What to do when a friend’s family completely disrespects you in your own home. Helping out a stubborn child Dealing with laundry problems A computer addiction in a child

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on January 28, 2018

This Call Covers:Preventing yourself from micromanagingHelping your introvert children “fit in”Children going out of controlUsing the 4 basic skills with other adults

Posted by Nicholeen Peck on January 23, 2020