Support Call 5-27-16
This call covers:
- Problems and questions with media boundaries and rules
- How to use TSG while traveling (via plane, car, etc)
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Self-Government Teachers In Kenya Report In This Video
In November 2015 we visited Kenya and taught many religious leaders, teachers, social workers, family advocatesand parents how to teach self-government in Kenya. It was the first time we did a training like this outside of the United States. When we departed, we had a prayer in our hearts that the wonderful Kenyan TSG mentors
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Support Call 5-06-16
This call covers:
- How to help15-year-old daughter care about being with her younger siblings and not care so much about friends and electronics.
- How family work relates to chores and should children have chores?
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A Mighty Mother’s Heart!
The heart of every mother desires for her child to find his place in the world, but that same sweet mother’s heart just about breaks when her child goes into the world for his life’s journey. Within the past two years I’ve joyfully sent my two oldest children out of the country to help people
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What Inspires Sibling Rivalry?
Fighting over seat positions in the car, teasing, bragging, one-uping… Does any of this sound familiar? Do situations like these arise frequently in your home between your children? These situations are classified assibling rivalry.It can be very distracting and disruptive in the home.
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Mother’s Day Miracle: My Story
When I was about thirteen years old I was perfectly molded in the opinions of the current society. I had my life all planned out, and was sure that my plans were socially pleasing to all of my friends. I was also sure that my plans would ensure that I wouldn’t turn out like my
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Support Call 4-08-16
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.
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Support Call 3-9-16
This call covers:
- Priorities in group problem solving
- Saving our daughter’s identities
- Mother interfereing with adult sister’s life. Should I correct her?
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Support Call 3-4-16
This call covers:
- Schedule switch-up for March!
- How to access the BBC “The World’s Strictest Parents” video.
- 5-year-old is really big and it’s physically dangerous to hold him in the Calm Down Spot. Tried the Rule of Three and it’s worked mostly with him. Don’t like switching though. Thoughts?
- 20-month-old won’t stay in bed and hits his siblings.
- Engaging with child’s therapist and getting child to open up.
- Just starting homeschool and needing tips.
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Support Call 2-26-16
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?
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Support Call 2-19-16
This call covers:
- Time flies as your children get older.
- Teaching my children love instead of toleration.
- It’s hard to stay consistent, but even more so with HF autism.
- I know I need to connect with my children, but I don’t want to.
- You have a section in your book that talks about telling your children about sex. Why are you not in favor of sex ed in schools?
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Support Call 2-5-16
This call covers:
- I don’t have time to read and I still haven’t gotten through the TSG book, but I need help now! What can I do for a “quick fix?”
- Is there such a thing as too much sports? My age 11 son is in multiple sports and it’s all he wants to do. How do I help his obsession?
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Support Call 1-29-16
This call covers:
- Dad and children are constantly teasing each other and husband can’t take criticism. It’s creating lots of problems.
- Husband and 15-year-old son are addicted to media, mostly the son. Video games have made him a different child.
- When it’s okay and not okay to compare with your children.
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Counter-Cultural Parenting Part 1
It really is shocking. Society is transforming tremendously fast. In the past 10 years the United States has become drastically divided as a nation on important issues like the value of life, the value of religious institutions and morals, and the value of the natural family — as well as what constitutes proper education. The
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Nicholeen Talks About How She Lives Joyfully And MUCH More!
Recently I was invited to be a guest speaker on the Joyful Living Podcast with Quinn Curtis. The presentation was completely new and really spontaneous! I think you will like it. Some of the topics covered are: Entitlement issues in children What joyful living looks like How to balance home life and work or other
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Support Call 12-11-15
This call covers:
- My 2-year-old son is very stubborn and strong-willed and he “pushes back” at me, but not at Dad. What do I do about this?
- All of my children are dawdling through their chores and their school. How do I help them overcome that?
- How does “say okay and be okay” work with no answers? Mychildren cry, whine, and get attitude problems when they don’t get their way.
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Support Call 11-27-15
This call covers:
- HUGE deals for this weekend! Get TSG merchandise and classes for great deals and get gifts for others!
- Black Friday and Kenya update/”discussion”
- My 9-year-old has put only expensive things on his Christmas list that I don’t want him to have. How do I deal with that?
- I don’t really like family gatherings because my extended family judges how we parent. I’m sure they think we’re “uptight. What do I do?
- How do I stop kids from becoming spoiled and entitled at Christmas, especially with blended families where lots of gifts are given?
- My age 6 son broke something at my sister-in-law’s while we were there for Thanksgiving. This seems to happen a lot. I feel like this affects our extended family relationships. What can I do to keep those relatioships in tact?
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Support Call 11-19-15
This call covers:
- Son wants to join the local performing arts program, but we don’t like the environment in that group. But, we havn’t told him no yet because we’re afraid of the HUGE fight thatwillhappen. Thoughts?
- What are some of the issues that are the same in Kenya as here in the US?
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Support Call 9-11-15
This call covers:
- How to deal with obstinate behaviors of a 3rd grader and a 9th grader.
- Learning how to praise better and getting away from personal negativity.
- Fixing the feelings of failure in parenting.
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Support Call 8-27-15
This call covers:
- Donate to help Nicholeen get to Kenya to help unite families!
- Thoughts on assessment, the Self-Government success formula, and Mentor and Family meetings
- Pre-teaching VS threatening: what it looks like
- Taking someone else’s consequence for them. Does that work?
- When beginning homeschool, how much “school time” should happen daily?
- Getting “alone” time with young children. How is it done?
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