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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Leading children away from being gay.
not always saying “I need you to” when giving an instruction.
Helping children to process having a gay sibling.
Making mentor meetings more fun.
Support call 11-10-2020 Read More »
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
Support Call 10-27-20 Read More »
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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 »
What a difference our agency makes in who we choose to follow! When my daughter, Paije, was in a homeschool co-op class at age 14, after a discussion about what makes a good leader, the class was asked how they would know who to vote for when they were adults. My daughter shot up
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Help for parents who are feeling overwhelmed
Starting TSG with “hard” teenagers
Punishment vs. Correction for children with disabilities
Following the TSG scripts
Extra chores for children who won’t do them
Helping older children with friend problems and proper boundaries
Support Call 9-30-20 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 »
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Being an introverted parent with very energetic children
Helping teenagers learn respect
Helping children not masturbate at a young age
Differentiating between family ties and need to agree with others
Verbal abuse among siblings
Creating proper tone and boundaries with a spouse
Support Call 9-17-20 Read More »
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Helping children keep a calm voice, face, and body
Older children who are bullies
The Rule of Three
Reinvigorating your TSG efforts
Support Call 8-26-20 Read More »
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Dealing with though teenagers
Children who struggle in school
Helping children understand masks in a pandemic
Support Call 8-19-20 Read More »
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What to do when your children are out of control, but still have appointments to go to
How parents change for older children
Helping older children develop social skills
Mission-focused scheduling
Support Call 7-15-20 Read More »
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Appropriate dinner conversation
Boundaries and discussing roles with neighbors
Older teens who don’t want to follow family rules
Bossy children
Support Call 7-8-20 Read More »
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Helping children exposed to radical ideas on the internet
Helping young children with depression
Children fighting at bedtime
Learning when to use different TSG skills
Youth learning development and schedules at home
Success Stories!
Support Call 7-1-20 Read More »
Shut down doesn’t have to feel like shut down! Due to current restrictions caused by COVID-19, many families aren’t traveling as much as they normally do this time of year. Even local activities in many areas are still difficult to enjoy because of closures. But, that doesn’t mean we should stop having fun as a
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Helping siblings solve disputes
Anxiety and pets
Manipulation during correction
Success Stories!
Support Call 6-24-20 Read More »
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Developing a family economy
Learning to become a strict parent
Teaching children about money management
Stoping bitting
Changing to TSG later in life
Youth groups and bullying
Success Stories!
Support Call 6-17-20 Read More »
Sick, horrified, disgusted, and worried are just some of the words that describe how I felt when an innocent search through the student portal of the Utah Online Library database pulled up graphic porn in a resource that was supposed to be for children about daddies. The resource said that daddies were adult men who
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Extra chore variety at home
Doing extra chores during the summer
Corrections while someone is on 24hr loss of privileges
Staying calm while working with foster children/social workers
Controlling personal trigger points
Support Call 6-10-20 Read More »
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Calm down time manipulation
Out of control teenagers
Four basic skills refresher
How to stop getting overwhelmed with TSG
Calm down time manipulation
Out of control teenagers
Four basic skills refresher
How to not get overwhelmed with TSG
Avoiding lecturing
Support Call 6-3-20 Read More »