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Support Call 7-01-16

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This call covers:

  • My husband is okay with me introducing the TSG skills into the family, but he’s not so keen on actually changing the tone and environment of our home. How can I help him get on board?
  • Our four-year-old is bright and enthusiastic, but has a hitting problem with the family and sometimes even with guests. What do I do?
  • I divorced and remarried into a family that now totals almost 17 children. They’re great for the most part, but some of the teens have terrible attitude problems. How do I teach one of them humility?
  • Our aged 11 daughter becomes extremely rebellious whenever we try to enforce rules. How do we fix that?
  • I get scared of correcting some behaviors. How do I help myself not be afraid?

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Support Call 6-17-16

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This call covers:

  • Summer tip! Helping family relationships stay strong with friends in the picture more.
  • My 8-year-old daughter has a friend who will invite her to play, then leave her and go play with other people without warning. Ideas?
  • 13-year-old son will NOT talk about the topic of changing schools. He immediately gets angry and refuses to discuss it. What do I do?
  • (This call had some technical difficulties on the second question. We apologize. Please read the notes for more on it.)

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Pre-Teaching For Summer Activities

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Do you have some awesome family trips or activities planned for this Summer? It’s going to be the best Summer ever! However, what are you going to do when the children start acting out? TSG on the go is always a little harder than at home. How are you going to keep them calm, happy, and obedient? How will they stay by you when you’re in a crowded place?

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Support Call 4-08-16

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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 3-4-16

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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

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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

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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 2-12-16

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This call covers:

  • How to correct someone else’s child when in a group.
  • Comparing points of certain psychology to TSG: what’s right and what’s a little off.
  • Helping my son become more attentive and less distracted.
  • Catching my 15-year-old daughter with junk food in her room and stealing money to buy junk food. It’s all she’ll eat.

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Support Call 1-8-16

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This call covers:

  • Resolutions: repentance and deliberate action.
  • How to structure family scripture study with a wide age range of children.
  • A good system to keep the house clean.
  • Son is obsessed with making money so that he can buy video games that we don’t approve of. Help!
  • Raging and manipulation when going through the Rule of Three.

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Support Call 10-31-15

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This call covers:

  • World Congress of Families update and November Conference call info
  • We just found out that my teenage son is cutting, depressed, and possibly suicidal. We try to talk to him, but he plugs his ears and hums. How do we handle this?
  • My 6-year-old son has developed a new habit of negativity and being down on himself. I thought it was manipulation, but now I’m not so sure. Thoughts?
  • Our 15-year-old son’s room isalwaysmessy. We’ve tried to get him to clean it, but he just won’t and it’s the source of a lot of our battles. Suggestions?

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Support Call 8-27-15

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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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