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.

This call covers: Happy April Fool’s Day! Balancing time between two young children and a fussy new baby. Inspiring 15-year-old son to want to self-govern. Very strong-willed. Age 4 daughter likes to change her clothes multiple times a day. It’s getting out of hand. Connecting with older children through TSG.

This call covers: A woman of refinement What’s happening at the UN Correction from last week and disagree appropriately High tolerances and self-criticism Graduating from TSG skills and Rule of three for young children, as well as the Calm Down Spot

This call covers: St. Patrick’s Day and an experience to think about Angel baby to “terrible 2’s’ Picky eating toddlers Problems with a 3-year-old Trouble with older children negative attention seeking and getting up earlier with them to study

This call covers: Priorities in group problem solving Saving our daughter’s identities Mother interfereing with adult sister’s life. Should I correct her?

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.

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?

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?

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.

This call covers: I don’t have time to read and I still haven’t gotten through the TSG book, but I need help now! What can I do for a “quick fix?” Is there such a thing as too much sports? My age 11 son is in multiple sports and it’s all he wants to do. How do I help his obsession?

This call covers: Dad and children are constantly teasing each other and husband can’t take criticism. It’s creating lots of problems. Husband and 15-year-old son are addicted to media, mostly the son. Video games have made him a different child. When it’s okay and not okay to compare with your children.

This call covers: Sometimes people ask my opinion about parenting. Most of the time they just want a “quick fix.” What can I tell them? “Work is the antidote for a sick character.” What if all you do is work? Then, isplaythe antidote? Son is 13 and in puberty, but he shows no empathy for others around him. How can that be fixed? 4-year-old daughter is picky about clothes and won’t wear anything she doesn’t like. This gets expensive and frustrating. What to do? I have a 16-month-old granddaughter who loves to get into things. She doesn’t like no answers. How can I help her accept no answers at such a young age?

This call covers: Family meetings and the changing seasons Questioning if LEMI and TJED are the right choice for your family Concerns with church callings.

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.

This call covers: My 2-year-old son is very stubborn and strong-willed and he “pushes back” at me, but not at Dad. What do I do about this? All of my children are dawdling through their chores and their school. How do I help them overcome that? How does “say okay and be okay” work with no answers? Mychildren cry, whine, and get attitude problems when they don’t get their way.

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? 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? 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?