Index: Tone
April 1, 2020
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 »
March 23, 2020
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 »
March 18, 2020
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 »
March 12, 2020
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 »
March 2, 2020
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 »
February 26, 2020
In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the importance of having open communication in all different relationships and areas of life, what actual open communication sounds like, and how to achieve it with your friends, roommates, spouses, children, and anyone else! https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/February/TSGPodcast03-OpenCommunication-Feb24-2020.mp3… Read more »
February 19, 2020
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 »
February 5, 2020
Nicholeen explains the nature, history, and intent of her podcasts and introduces her oldest daughter, Paije, to her listening audience. Nicholeen and Paije discuss the topic of confidence and how it applies to and appears in children and adults and what the opposite of confidence is. Along with the great information, you get to experience the close friendship that Nicholeen… Read more »
June 8, 2008
Dear Parents, My son happened to lose his hat in the Air and Space Museum in DC. We didn’t find out that he had lost the NEW hat until we had been kicked out of the museum at closing time. It took me 30 minutes to find a guard that would break the rules and let me in to retrieve… Read more »
October 5, 2020
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 her hand and said, “I’ll… Read more »
April 28, 2020
Is your home in crisis? Do your children never do what they are told? Do you find yourself completely overwhelmed and hating to interact with your children? Do your children treat you with disrespect and cause contention at home? Are you out of control of your emotions as a parent too? If any of these descriptions sound like your house,... Read more »
August 15, 2019
Children aren’t perfect, and neither are parents. However, parenting isn’t about being perfect. And, there’s no such thing as a perfect child. Of course, perfection isn’t the goal of my parenting anyway. My goal has always been to create joyful adults. Joyful adults are those that know what their mission in life is and they’re dedicated and eager to do… Read more »
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Addictions
- Eating Disorders (11)
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- Media (94)
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Age
- Adult Children (165)
- Adults (176)
- Grandparents (43)
- Teens (Youth) (357)
- Toddlers & Younger Children (338)
- Tweens (155)
Behaviors
- Attitude (137)
- Bedtime (46)
- Begging (13)
- Boundaries (88)
- Bullying (37)
- Car Behavior (12)
- Depression (38)
- Entitlement (95)
- Etiquette (8)
- Hitting (27)
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- Lying (58)
- Manipulation (133)
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- Negative attention-seeking (94)
- Out of Instructional Control (125)
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- Religious Troubles (22)
- Sex (26)
- Shy Children (10)
- Whining (42)
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Consequences
- Chores (143)
- Motivating and Inspiration (138)
- Privileges (50)
- Rewards (39)
- SODAS: Problem Solving Exercises (48)
- Time-Out (for ages 7-8 and younger) (44)
Education
- Homeschool (126)
- Private School (23)
- Public School (41)
Relationships
- Abuse (29)
- Authority (109)
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- Roles (246)
- Sibling Interactions (145)
- Spouse (80)
Skills
- Accepting No Answers and Criticism (234)
- Analyzing (178)
- Correcting (246)
- Disagreeing Appropriately (173)
- Dropping the subject (78)
- Encouragement (97)
- Following Instructions (120)
- Four Basic Skills (154)
- Group Problem Solving (65)
- No Answers (184)
- Praise (122)
- Pre-Teach (263)
- Problem Solving (133)
- Rule of Three (ages 6-8+) (107)
- Social Skills (178)
- Work Ethic (62)
Structure
- Family Culture (296)
- Family Economy (27)
- Family Standard (78)
- Mentor Sessions (78)
- Mission Statement (24)
- Priorities (71)
Tone
- Anxiety (100)
- Assertive Communication (184)
- Balance (104)
- Calm (247)
- Changing Hearts (177)
- Common Vision Creation (165)
- Connecting (Looking in the eyes) (95)
- Describe (73)
- Family Unity (182)
- Mission (46)
- Power of Calm (113)
- Seek to Understand (121)
- Unity (107)
- Vision (132)