When was the last time you felt lonely? In order to thrive during these socially unusual times, and even times that aren’t unusual at all, it’s important to understand the difference between being alone and experiencing real loneliness, and what we can do to combat the loneliness epidemic that seems to be sweeping many countries. […]
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Concerned about being harmed by foster children.
Earning privilege’s back.
Being passive aggressive toward husband.
kids having free time while mom does chores.
How to implement Self government with a toddler that we are taking custody of.
Feeling like a servant to your Childs demands.
Accepting a no for life no answers.
Daily schedule.
What to do when no-one knows who did it.
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Parents and school administrators have requested that I make a short, free curriculum that parents can use to help their children navigate some of the social issues children are often forced to encounter at young ages. This curriculum is basic but deep, and it’s a principle-based lesson plan to help parents prepare their children to
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Young children earning their own money.
Child not wanting to do role plays.
Child keeps interrupting and doing things he was told not to do.
Child struggling with faith and keeping secrets.
Finding service opportunities.
Help with chores.
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Building trust with a child that lies.
managing expectations.
picky eaters.
husband turning the TV on every night after work.
being more assertive in correcting.
helping child understand why calmness in important.
instructions during car rides.
siblings correcting each other.
son expressing concern about his tutor not being calm.
Support call 6-2-21 Read More »
There is a myth that parents from past generations didn’t understand or care about the feelings of their children as much as they should have or as much as modern parents do. This isn’t true. I’m never a fan of putting whole generations of people into boxes just because there are a few horror stories.
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Taking initiative to clean up messes.
children getting left out of social situations.
children not meeting goals.
child being over emotional after a move.
doing role plays.
staying emotionally connected to our children and the expectation trap.
child going out of control and then saying she is clam but then going right back out of control.
what recourses to use to refresh our family on TSG
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Sneaking out and rebellious behavior.
Homeschool help and seeking inspiration.
Reading advise.
5 year old keeps going out of control.
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wanting peace
Not following instructions in public
how much school time should my 7 year old be doing a day?
Motivating family to keep things clean
online school and college in high school.
selfish 18 year old son.
sour attitude.
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Child finding friend annoying, teaching social skills.
Practicing skill with children regularly.
Motivating my 15 year with his school.
Homeschooling young children.
Praising effectively.
Husband pulling children into gaming.
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College prep for kids in high school (homeschool)
sleep independence for 4 year old.
non religious morning cannon and finding truth.
close look at scholar phase.
TJED homeschool help.
becoming a certified mentor.
play time with destructive 2 year old.
Family reading time.
encouraging listening behaviors
what kids to give attention to first when they all want it.
there is not enough time and i think I’m failing.
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Helping children get calm.
Creating set no answers.
Helping children remembering to check back.
Homeschooling methods and fears.
Explaining set no answers (making messes and cleaning them up) to children.
setting boundaries with teens who have boyfriends, and older siblings roles.
husband having anger problems.
Family meeting troubles.
Teaching toddlers TSG.
Building trust with technology.
Helping children recognize emotions V.S feelings.
constantly nagging children.
feeling hopeless about your family.
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Passive instruction giving.
husband and son arguing.
Daughter lying and sneaking out.
calm down spot escape.
setting good expectations.
good bonding.
Bad attitude about TSG.
knowing when to use the rule of three.
Support call 12-9-2020 Read More »
When I was a little girl, my brothers used to tease me. Every time I was teased or called names by them, I allowed myself to become emotional. One day when I was upset, my father said to me, “Nicholeen, if you don’t let the teasing work, then it won’t be fun for them and
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The political climate is pretty hot right now! Threats, scandals, verbal attacks, social unrest, corruption, and control tactics are all part of the current political scene. People are preparing for the worst no matter what the United States election turns out like. What preparations are the most effective? Preparing your own heart to be calm
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Finding good books for children to read
Creating a culture where consequences count
Helping children who identify as gay
Dealing with children who rebel
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Bedtime with small children
Helping a child with a superiority complex
Being out of control in front of your children
Children who over-report
Teaching small children about social cues and interrupting
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Helping children who want to do things “their own way”
Curbing lying with teenage children
Bible verses for TSG families
Teaching children hygine
TSG in the car/on the road
Support Call 10-14-20 Read More »
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How to help calm down sillies without being overbearing.
Making a vision statement for an older family
Support Call 9-23-20 Read More »
Have you ever completely lost control of yourself and you weren’t exactly sure why? This can happen to anyone. This usually means that you’ve been triggered in some way. There’s so much talk about emotional triggers nowadays that triggers are turning into common excuses for poor behavior. Could it be that we might sometimes be
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