Index: Motivating and Inspiration

“Look Mom, this water bottle has a description. The water is described as ‘mouth-watering water,” said Porter with a chuckle. “This water calls itself smart, but I’m not sure that description seems very smart,” he added. This was too much for me. I completely broke down into a laughing attack over this ridiculous notion that this water I was drinking… Read more »

This time of year it is customary tothink about how to become better than we already are. Why would wewant to become better? Honestly, in this world where bad often seemsgood and good is often talked about as bad it is ironic that we stilladhere to a tradition where we focus on becoming better than we are.The very idea of… Read more »

“Cause and effect is as absolute and undeviating in the hidden realm of thought as in the world of visible and material things.” We cannot change cause and effect no matter how hard we try.Bad will always produce bad for someone and good will always produce good for someone.The law of cause and effect is true, even if the someone… 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 and us for the one… Read more »

Roles. They define our rights, obligations, responsibilities, beliefs, and even who we are. How well do we each understand our respective roles? How do we teach our children about proper roles? How would the problems children and parents face change if they better understood roles? Aren’t parents whether aggressive, passive or assertive always defining roles anyway? How do roles effect... Read more »

I want to thank you all for your great comments over the years regarding your success and transformation as parents! It’s so good to hear your stories.  I’m constantly receiving emails with comments like, “I’m learning that I have the same behavior that bothers me about my child,” or “I have [this/that] weakness that I’m working on.” Please keep your… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the different aspects of mental health and how to help others that struggle with poor mental health. Does someone you love struggle getting out of a mental rut? Are you wondering what the root problem is for poor mental health? Listen in to learn more about what all goes into diagnosing and repairing… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije (and Clara!) discuss what to do to make bedtime a smooth success. Do your littles put up a fight about going to bed? Do your older children simply disregard bedtime altogether to do their own thing? Listen in for skills and insights to transform your messy bedtime! https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/02+February/TSGPodcast97-WhatToDoWhenTheyWontGoToBed-Feb7-2022.mp3… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what happens when there is media addiction in the home. Are your children lazy and unenthusiastic about life? Do they fight with each other all the time? Do they constantly ask to have screen time? Listen in for some great insight about setting some boundaries and helping your family get out of your… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss some of the reasons behind rude behaviors that teens tend to exhibit and share four tips for dealing with those behaviors. Do you know teens who or openly rebellious and selfish? Are these teenagers your own children? Are you at a loss to what could help them change? Listen in for these great… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what to do when there are two different types of parenting present in the same home. Does one parent allow children to walk all over them and is known as the push-over? Is the other parent the one that lays down the hammer and strikes fear into the hearts of everyone present? Listen… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the one magical ingredient that can have the biggest influence for good on your family! Do your children struggle in social situations? Do you have a hard time truly connecting with your family in general? Going to family therapy and wish you didn’t have to? Listen in for the one and only “magic… Read more »