Index: Picky Eaters
May 24, 2019
When I started learning self-government principles years ago, I was foster parenting some difficult children, most of whom were on medication and had severe anger issues and terrible eating habits.As I started teaching them self-government skills, many of the children no longer needed their medication. Sometimes the anger issues stopped immediately, but in other children the issues re-surfaced later. With… Read more »
January 11, 2022
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 »
December 1, 2021
In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss Nicholeen’s weight loss journey. Do you want to shed a few pounds, especially during the holidays? Is there more going on besides struggling to make good health choices? Listen in for Nicholeen’s ever unique perspective and for tips to help you reach your health goals! https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/11+November/TSGPodcast88-WeightLossTheSelfGovernmentWay-Nov29-2021.mp3… Read more »
December 1, 2021
In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss Nicholeen’s weight loss journey and just how it applies to self-government. Do you wish you could shed few pounds, especially around the holidays? Is there more going on besides making good health choices that is making it hard to reach your goals? Listen in to hear Nicholeen’s perspective and some tips to help… 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 »
October 26, 2016
When I was young my mother traditionally made clam chowder in bread bowls for our Halloween dinner. It was hot, yummy and fast — which allowed us to quickly move along to the Halloween fun. One year, all those many years ago, my mother dispensed with clam chowder and made dinner in a pumpkin. It felt so magical and it… Read more »
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