Parenting Blog
By Nicholeen Peck Parenting teens can be an adventure filled with laughter and challenges, but it can also feel like a never-ending emotional marathon. Why are the teen years so hard for parents and teens to navigate? Is there a way to find common ground and approach these years as a team? Many parents […]
By Nicholeen Peck Challenges happen to us all. But as Russell M. Nelson said, “Success has less to do with the circumstances of your life, and more to do with the focus of your life.” What we choose to focus on has the power to shape not only how we see our circumstances but […]
by Nicholeen Peck Four years ago, I wrote an article about having calmness during the election no matter what the outcome was. It was my intention to help people to choose calmness and see each other as people instead of opposition, even if they saw things differently politically. The surprising result of that article […]
by Nicholeen Peck While exiting a subway stairwell in Boston, my friend stumbled on a bump in the concrete. She fell forward. I was concerned for her. However, her reflexes kicked in and she pulled herself back to upright and she didn’t get injured. We both smiled and laughed about the incident. But, had […]
by Nicholeen Peck “I’m scared” said two year old Clara when her uncle Porter was encouraging her to learn some swimming techniques while on a family trip. “You’re okay. I’m right here. You can do it.” Porter said. Clara fought the process a bit, but Porter wouldn’t be deterred. He knew that she was completely […]
by Nicholeen Peck “I was so afraid of him…When I would see him coming home from work, then I would go hide so that I wouldn’t get yelled at or hit or be told how many things I did wrong.” Said 35 year old, father of 6, Trent. When I first met Trent, he […]