An exasperated woman, whose marriage was falling apart, said to me, “Nicholeen, my husband is obsessed by principles. He keeps telling me that I don’t understand principles and that I’m not living by principles. How do you define principles?” This woman’s husband lived according to his own made-up rules, such as hiding things from […]
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Sneaking out and rebellious behavior.
Homeschool help and seeking inspiration.
Reading advise.
5 year old keeps going out of control.
Support call 4-14-21 Read More »
This call covers:
Finding the reasons behind wanting to change.
Recommendations for teenager with executive function.
Helping children stay calm and respectful.
Kids that have questions about everything.
Preparing kids for the summer social changes.
How much you should be tolerating during school time.
Goal setting in mentor meetings.
More guidance for children all melting down at the same time.
helping kids look toward the future and set goals.
Support call 4-7-21 Read More »
This call covers:
Transitioning out of a soft hold.
finding a balance with Covid rules.
Talking about death, and how much to tell.
social struggles when deciding to move.
Excessive disagreeing appropriately.
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Think of the voices that surround our children. Voices leading children to love money, God, family, power, popularity, prestige, entitlement, activism, intellectual achievement, personal worth, truth, pleasure-seeking, time wasting, productivity, industry, judgment, despair, and more. It’s easy to see how some of these voices mislead and hurt a child’s potential. Yet, these voices oftentimes
Hurting or Helping Children | The Battle For Hearts And Loyalties Read More »
A teenage girl talking back to her mother in an airport about her emotions said, “We have to let our emotions out. I’m being true to myself. I won’t stuff my emotions just because you don’t want to hear them!” The mother, who had told her daughter that she couldn’t use her phone anymore, was
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Boundaries with 4year olds
The sex talk
Disagreeing appropriately with siblings
homeschool schedule
Staying with children at the calm down spot
Adult child influencing other children in a way not wanted
picking teachers for children
helping young child learn to accept “no” without falling apart
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This call covers:
Book lists.
Helping 2 year old stay clam.
Having a comfort object in calm down time.
bottling emotions. Does TSG cause this?
SODAS as a consequence.
Tantrums at the store.
Being in the room while children go to bed.
Helping children choose self control.
Homeschool vs. public school.
Helping children see the good of SODAS.
Teens getting a job.
Timing of disagree appropriately.
Relationships with children getting worse after TSG.
Helping kids become better workers.
understood instruction so speak a certain language for the day.
Support call 2-2-21 Read More »
This call covers:
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.
Support call 1-27-21 Read More »
Even though there seems to be more self-absorbed people around us than ever before, calling someone a narcissist may miss the mark. In fact, many people who seem to possess narcissistic behavior, might just be prideful. There is a difference. People all over the world share their relationship struggles and personal development goals with me
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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.
Support call 1-20-21 Read More »
This call covers:
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.
Support call 1-13-21 Read More »
Children need to feel love from their parents more than ever before. And, our neighbors need love too. That unconditional, deep and abiding love will help our children weather the storms of life. Love is the truth that fills the soul and gives life hope and meaning. Maybe, during this time of social and political
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Pre-teaching concepts before implementing them.
Mentor meeting suggestions.
Siblings hating each other.
Rule of three for strong willed child.
Pre-teaching big changes.
Finding motivation to stick with TSG.
Support call 1-6-21 Read More »
This call covers:
Media addiction.
Rule if three transition.
practical intelligence.
bed time rough housing.
disagreeing appropriately problems.
Nap time.
compounding chores.
negative attention seeking about skin.
talking to children about future relationship with family.
pointers on seeking to understand.
when to start rule of three.
game motivation.
Support call 12-30-20 Read More »
Relationships require selfless service to survive. Although there are multiple reasons people site for their relationship dysfunctions, from infidelity to arguments, relationship problems usually all have two things in common: dishonesty and selfishness. According to The Institute For Family Studies, the leading causes of divorce are: infidelity, incompatibility, drinking or drug use, growing apart, a
What Breaks Relationships And How To Fix Them Read More »
This call covers:
TSG for a 4 year old.
Teaching kids to structure time.
Comparing children to their siblings.
Implementing new things.
What to do when a child is obviously out of control.
Should i apologize to my child?
Adult child disconnecting from family.
How to help adult child with TSG.
Husband’s lack of commitment and principles.
Husband not wanting to connect with family.
Support call 12-23-20 Read More »
Think about Santa. He works all day every day without pay to get ready for one exciting night when he works harder than he has ever worked before in order to bring happiness. Think about Jesus. He worked every day of His mortal ministry; teaching, leading, healing, walking, serving others, and travailing to prepare Him
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This call covers:
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 »
This call covers:
Speaking through emotion with self government.
Giving your child to much control in your home.
Calm down time.
Follow thought help.
knowing when to trust my kids.
pre teaching in the rule of three.
Support call 12-2-20 Read More »