Index: Teens (Youth)

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije are joined by Nicholeen’s youngest daughter, Londyn Peck, to talk about how to cultivate a healthy, happy, sisterly (or sibling in general) bond. Are there differing personalities between your children? What about you and your own siblings? Listen in to hear Paije and Londyn discuss their relationship growing up and how it has changed… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how to teach someone to drop the subject and what it might look like in different life situations. Do your children tend to hold a grudge when they don’t get their way? Do they have a hard time letting something go? Do you find yourself becoming emotionally invested in something that doesn’t really… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how important it is to establish an authoritative (Traditional Strict) parenting style as soon as you possibly can for reasons you might not think of or realize. Are your children struggling with grades in school? Do you feel like you keep telling them something, but they’re just not getting it? Listen in for… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the need for boundaries in dating, courting, and romantic relationships. Not everyone knows what things to consider when it comes to setting boundaries, so this podcast sheds some light on a few things that might not have been considered previously. Also, a few fun personal stories from the lives of Nicholeen and Paije!… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discover some of the struggles that arise and are present when trying to make and keep a daily schedule. Paije relates to this in many ways, which makes it possible for her to add some insight on how to overcome scheduling challenges and roadblocks. There are so many things that get in the way,… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what negative attention seeking looks like in younger children and in adults. What do you do when a child is purposely naughty to get your attention? Or when a friend of yours is passive-aggresive and degrading about a certain aspect of their life? Take a listen to find out the skills you can… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss some of the problems parents have seen with the lack of responsibility their children have, what those issues could look like in your own home, and some of the solutions for parents to help their children (and themselves) assume and take on more responsibility. It’s part of the natural growing and learning process.… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije talk about the history of the word “culture” and why it’s so important to have a strong family culture. There are so many aspects to consider when wanting to strengthen and improve your family environment and traditions. Take a listen to know what they are! https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/March/TSGPodcast06-FamilyCulture-Mar16-2020.mp3… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what happens when children, or anyone of any age, puts up a “wall.” Is it normal? Is it the child’s fault or the parents’ fault? Or is it both? What causes someone to put up an emotional wall and not open up? https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/March/TSGPodcast05-WhenChildrenPutUpWalls-Mar09-2020.mp3… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what it looks like when someone isn’t calm, what calmness really is, why calm people and behaviors are becoming more and more socially unacceptable, and 7 steps to help you achieve your own calmness, no matter your age! https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/March/1TSGPodcast04-CalmnessCoaching101-Mar02-2020.mp3… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss components of any good relationship, the concept of TIME (along with the many aspects that come along with time), love languages, the difference between quality time and quantity of time, and share some fun family stories. https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/February/TSGPodcast02-Feb17-2020-ChillingWithTheChildren.mp3… Read more »

Nearly every day parents ask me how to help their “wayward young adult” or how to heal the heart of their “disconnected teen.” Children displaying unnatural affection by disconnecting from loving parents is an epidemic in our modern society. Normal human development involves increasingly seeking for autonomy as a person launches into adulthood. However, turning a heart away from parents… Read more »