Parenting Blog
By Nicholeen Peck While visiting a young mother’s home I saw a touching scene unfold. The mother was calmly guiding her spirited three-year-old daughter through a meltdown over not getting her preferred snack. The little girl’s arms were crossed tightly, and her face was scrunched in pure toddler defiance. Rather than give in or match […]
by Nicholeen Peck Not long ago, a mother reached out to me, her voice shaking with emotion. She had calmly corrected her teenage son at the dinner table after he made a rude comment to his younger sister. The correction was short and kind. But later that night, the son told her she had “traumatized” […]
By Nicholeen Peck In a world full of noise, distractions, and digital pull, our boys are quietly falling behind. Not because they’re less capable or less valuable than girls, but because society has shifted its focus—and in doing so, has left many boys without the guidance they need to truly grow into the men God […]
By Nicholeen Peck Parenting teens can be an adventure filled with laughter and challenges, but it can also feel like a never-ending emotional marathon. Why are the teen years so hard for parents and teens to navigate? Is there a way to find common ground and approach these years as a team? Many parents ask […]
By Nicholeen Peck Challenges happen to us all. But as Russell M. Nelson said, “Success has less to do with the circumstances of your life, and more to do with the focus of your life.” What we choose to focus on has the power to shape not only how we see our circumstances but also […]
