Index: Public School

Skills Are The Most Underrated Aspect Of Success In Home Education Many start off homeschooling believing that success has to do with your curriculum choices, which couldn’t be more distant from the truth.  Curriculum is not a master, but a servant.  And far too often things get complicated as parents and their children become servants of curriculum.  Learn how to… Read more »

The other day I was attending a very heated legislative committee meeting in Utah where changes to the way state school teachers teach about sexual health were proposed. I recognized someof the legislators were not acknowledging the real solution to the problems facing teenagers. Debate and public comments on the proposed changes went on for hours. Lawmakers didn’t like the… Read more »

Many parents wonder what to do about problems at school. Sometimes the best behavior therapy for classroom behaviorshappens at home. The video interview below discusses what parents can do about school related behavior problems. Other parents want to know how to prepare their children for educational success. No matter what way you choose to educate children at your house, you… Read more »

I’ve been writing about the best practices in raising children since 2006. During this time, I’ve covered a variety of subjects, but never did I think I would end up writing about a topic like this. No matter where you live or how you choose to educate your children, this database scandal could likely affect your family. Behind the safety… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the process by which people learn social skills. Do you wonder where your children are learning their social skills from? Are you worried that they might not be influenced by the right sources? Listen in to learn what sources are most beneficial to give you child the social training they need to thrive!… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss 8 tips to use when preparing to send your children (or yourself) back to school. Whether you’re in public school, private school, homeschooling, etc, these tips are universal and will make sure your family stays strong and united! Do you feel like your children bring school behaviors and attitudes home with them? Is… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what it means to gather the family together. Gathering means to assemble things and people together to prepare them for success. How is that done? How can success come from gathering? Listen in for tips on how to gather your children for the short term and the long term. https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/06+June/TSGPodcast66-GatheringInTheFamily-June07-2021.mp3… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss mindsets that are becoming more and more popular as time goes on. There are times when people feel that they are the victim or the victor of certain situations and, a lot of times, this mindset is taught and pushed on others. Why is this? How can this be avoided? Listen in for… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the difference between foundational truths, principles, and rules. These distinctions are so important to learn and know because teaching your children by principle and foundational truths is often more effective than “laying down the law” with the rules and do’s and don’t’s. How? Does it actually work? Listen in for some great answers… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the difference between factions and families and why the family is under attack from factions, whether outside the family unit or from inside the family. Many global unifiers have been influenced by factions from many different groups. How can the family stay close together and not be affected by these groups? Listen in… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what the term “homeschool” really means. Whether you think you are or not, you’re a homeschooler. Do your children go to public school? You’re a homeschooler. Don’t believe it? Listen in to this week’s podcast to test your theory of homeschool! https://tsg-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/November/TSGPodcast40-HomeschoolingEvenIfYoureNot-Nov21-2020.mp3… Read more »

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how the way a child is parented does, indeed, affect and influence their behavior, as well as their reaction to specific genetic predispositions and situations. Is there anything you can even do to help your child that has a genetic barrier? Would it even be worth it to try and teach that child… Read more »