Support Call Archive
This call covers:
- A reluctance to make a family vision because husband is a different religion and doesn't share the same beliefs and ideas.
- Son disagrees appropriately witheveryinstruction he's given. What to do with that.
- Limit on son's TV time, but he didn't want to accept it and he started a power struggle with me.
- a 2 1/2 year-old son has to have everything his way or he throws a tantrum. He doesn't really understand TSG stuff yet.
- Age 5 daughter can't accept no answers or criticism. When she's corrected, her self-esteem drops and she deflates. She says she's not good enough and her ideas are not good enough.
This call covers:
- HUGE deals for this weekend! Get TSG merchandise and classes for great deals and get gifts for others!
- Black Friday and Kenya update/"discussion"
- My 9-year-old has put only expensive things on his Christmas list that I don't want him to have. How do I deal with that?
- I don't really like family gatherings because my extended family judges how we parent. I'm sure they think we're "uptight. What do I do?
- How do I stop kids from becoming spoiled and entitled at Christmas, especially with blended families where lots of gifts are given?
- My age 6 son broke something at my sister-in-law's while we were there for Thanksgiving. This seems to happen a lot. I feel like this affects our extended family relationships. What can I do to keep those relatioships in tact?
This call covers:
- Son wants to join the local performing arts program, but we don't like the environment in that group. But, we havn't told him no yet because we're afraid of the HUGE fight thatwillhappen. Thoughts?
- What are some of the issues that are the same in Kenya as here in the US?
This call covers:
- 2 1/2 year-old son seems to always be getting into trouble, not sure if it's intentional. Also, for 3 1/2 year-old daughter and him, if they don't follow instructions, should I be using the "calm down spot" instead of an extra chore?
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My son will not follow instructions. He is 11 and just won’t. What do I do if he just calmly turns away from me every time I ask him to do something?
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How do I help my 20 year old son to go back to school? Do I push it or just let it be since he is now an adult? What do I do? Can I make him?
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?
This call covers:
- Upcoming Schedule changes. Mark them on your calendar!
- My son can't seem to accept a chore during playtime. He's fine when it's chore time, but other than that, he has a breakdown when I ask him to do even the simplest things.
- How old should my children be for me to give them chores? When can they do them?
- One of my sons goes to and through the Rule of Three often. But, it seems that the more calm I am, the more angry he is. How do I fix that?
This call covers:
- Children age 6 and 3. How do I know what their traits are at this age?
- I'm having a hard time sharing our family vision with my older children who are no longer living with us. Any ideas?
- My husband doesn't help me implement new skills and leaves it to me. My 12-year-old son thinks he's a bad child. And, I'm trying to find God's will for me and my family.
This call covers:
- Support Call schedule update (World Congress of Families, Cancun, Kenya)
- Questions on pre-teaching, role playing, and the Family Council Workbook
- How much TV time is too much TV time?
- What skill to use for children who are being silly.
- Morning routines and family work time.
This call covers:
- The value of SODAS.
- Mother of four under age six. Life is crazy! What do I do?
- Mother struggling with slight OCD and intolerance.
This call covers:
- How to still be a parent, even with shared custody of a child.
- Handling multiple meltdowns at once.
- Backup Calm Down spots for when multiple children need it.
- Daughter is disrespectful to mother and monopolizes father, leaving no time for mother and father to have Couple Bonding time. Suggestions?
- Special, new presentation: Power Of Words
