Support Calls
This call covers: My family doesn’t like deliberate talk and family meetings don’t really work. Is it even worth it to do them? My age 12 son has become very rude and disrespectful to me and the rest of the family. Name calling and “poop jokes” are normal for him. How do I help him fix it? We’ve just started implementing TSG and our 5-year-old son can’t accept a “no” answer. He runs away and is rude. What do we do? Where do you go to get a lift and/or encouragement? Do you ever feel depressed? And, what do you think about birth order? My 3-year-old runs away when it’s time to go to the calm down spot. What do I do about that?
This call covers: Teaching homeschool while keeping the house clean. How do I keep it all going? We’re new to TSG and have 4 children. Our 14-year-old is struggling with following instructions and being calm. What do we do? My aged 14 son has come back to live with me after being a whole year with his dad and in public school with no boundaries. He says he hates me, won’t do anything I say, and does anything he can to show me how much he dislikes me. How do I help him? What happens when you’ve gone through the Rule of Three and your child isstillout of control. What do I do?
This call covers: The meaning of pioneers How to fix complacency at home and at work Age 11 son is constantly whining. How to help him be okay Keeping two 14-month-old babies from hurting themselves during a tantrum Knowing what the appropriate amount of friend time for young children is Being emotionally attached to a “no” answer, including in role plays Helping age 5 son see that he hasearneda consequence, not that it wasgiven Explaining the “why” of boundaries Gaining respect for adults outside of your own family
This call covers: Is “going to the realms of fantasy” the same as negative attention-seeking? Children learning to follow instructions with or without the specific TSG language. How to use TSG with an aged 16 daughter who knows no boundaries and who must go to court for her behaviors. When given a “no” answer, how to recognize and correct manipulation. My husband thinks I’m too quick to correct behaviors and he doesn’t like the 24-hrs loss of privileges “punishment.” How to have family meetings with grown children.
This call covers: How to use TSG with children with high-functioning Aspergers How to stay calm when your children don’t come when you call.
This call covers: Accepting a consequence and having “calm down time” before going through the Rule of Three. Siblings ages 2 and 3 having a hard time playing nicely. What do I do? Age 3 daughter has started sticking out her tongue when she gets an instruction. How do I correct this young version of an attitude problem?
This call covers: Taking the time to disagree appropriately shows respect to the other person How to use TSG when babysitting your siblings or someone else’s children Does moving a lot contribute to social anxiety? How well does TSG work with High-Functioning Aspergers? Is everything in a Family Standard a standing instruction?
This call covers: Instructional control for age 10 Clarification on what “loss of privileges” really means and looks like Becoming more comfortable with TSG and staying consistent Advising a friend on her and her spouse’s parenting styles and other elements of TSG Chore systems
This call covers: If my child starts whining after they get a No answer, do I start the Rule of Three or do I just tell them that I want to know what the have to say but they have to stop whining first? How do I use TSG with my almost-two toddler? My kids sometimes whine while asking to disagree appropriately. Should I let them disagree or tell them to be calm? How do I teach my children that they can’t control others, only themselves?
This call covers: “McFarland USA” and character and strength. I need ideas for what to do in the summer months when it’s too hot to go outside to play (AZ).Also, my 11 year-old son is constantly reading and avoiding people and social situations, just like his dad. He has no friends and he reads things that aren’t necessarily of use. What do I do? I’ve found out that my 9 year-old son has been swearing at school, but when I ask him if he has, he denies it strongly. How do I help him see that this is wrong? I’m trying to help my 5 year-old son understand natural and synthetic consequences and roles. I’m having a hard time finding the right medication for my 7 year-old ADHD daughter. What she’s on now seems to be helping at school, but not at home. Suggestions?
This call covers: My age 17 daughter is having too much online social time and isn’t spending time with the family when she is home. How can I help her? When my son was younger, he threw something at me that required me to go to the hospital. Sometimes, when his siblings are mad at him, they’ll bring up the incident and tell him “what a bad person” he is. How do I help him through this? My age 14 son has struggled with an almost daily masturbation addiction. We’ve gone to the bishop and made goals, but he keeps falling back into old habits. What do we do to help him overcome this issue?
This call covers: Announcements! World Congress of Families Oct. 27-30, first ever Teaching Self-Government Conference June 13, and Cancun Couples’ Retreat, Oct. 15-20. Join us for it all! Go to the call to get more info! How do you teach your children truth? Does having a messy house equal bad Self-Government? What do I do when my child says that I’m a “slave driver” when I tell them to go to church?
This call covers: Facebook discount for upcoming TSG Conference and Cancun details Learning how to repair family ties with your children after they’re grown and gone. How to help your child disagree appropriately and want to practice disagreeing appropriately. Daydreaming habits that are distracting my child from socializing with others properly. Role confusion between parents and their son, age 20. Building VS Forcing a relationship and connecting to my children while working.
This call covers: The importance of language What do I do when my son chooses the worst possible solution for his SODAS? My 14-year-old daughter is always changing her mind and wants everyone to bend to and work around her wishes. How do we help her change that? Sisters having trouble disagreeing apporpriately How does having a vision help me in my relationship with my daughter?
This call covers: Ministering VS Administering Can you use the Rule Of Three when your child is just being lazy or distracted? Potty-training with TSG An idea for a good book!
This call covers: Age 7 son who is high-spirited and does everything big, especially emotions. Isa good effort is ever enough, or do you have to get all the way calm, be able to make eye contact, and everything? Age 7 daughter has issues with snooping, stealing candy, wanting to wear cosmetics on errands, and won’t accept consequences at all. Nursing still at 10 months old. It’s getting kind of awkward. What do I do? 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People and life missions
This call covers: Keeping children safe online and teaching them intelligent conversation. Is it okay to put education on the “back burner” to fix behaviors? Responding to reactions when older children realize they’ve lost their priviliges for 24 hours Cell phones for children: what kinds and uses How has TSG helped your son on his LDS mission?
This call covers: Doing and inspiring hard things in young children, ALE’s (Altenative Learning Experiences), Shepherding and parenting, and Charlotte Mason training habits 14-month-old throws himself down and bangs his head on things when he can’t explore beyond certain boundaries. What do I do? Questions from kids! Age 8: Why do parents get more privileges than kids? Age 11: I feel like a robot, like I HAVE to say yes to everything they ask me to do. If I say no, I get a consequence. Mom: I struggle with consistency. Any suggestions? How does a good friend of mine correct her youngest child, who is 24 years old, who’s been in and out of jail, etc?
This call covers: United Nations update! Oldest child having the tattling issue, not the younger ones. Praying to have the Holy Spirit with you and becoming wise in conversation Using the Token System to reward good behaviors Age 5 daughter has been tantruming for a whole week and won’t accept “no” answers
This call’s questions: TSG training. Do you want to be a TSG Trainer and help families around the world? We have a large family and my aged 14 son has honesty issues. How do I help him? My middle son is CONSTANTLY correcting his siblings, and then when we tell him that he’s not the parent, he gets angry at himself and falls into a habit of self-deprecation. how do I help him not to do either of these things? Two of my many children take online classes in the middle of the day. Our rule is that the computers have to stay in a public area of the house. But, this gets difficult when the children on the class are trying to listen and there’s lots of noise in the house. What do I do? I’m trying to implement TJED, but struggle with the “Inspire, Not Require” part of it. Should a lot of the learning be child-led or parent-led? I’m having issues with high tolerances and getting my children to keep clear boundaries. I also struggle with role playing and pre-teaching. What’s the answer?