Teaching Self-Government Podcast

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the big and small things that matter when helping teenagers learn and master self-government. Do you have a teenager that struggles to see why they would want to be obedient and learn how to govern themselves? Do you think your teen is just too far gone? Listen in for some great tips and advice to use with the teenagers in your life! Click here for a li...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss just how easy it is to teach young children the principles and skills of Self-Government. Do you feel like you’re constantly reminding your little children of the skills you’ve taught them? Does it seem overly repetitive to have to keep teaching the same things over and over? Listen in on how you can deal with these situations and get you and your child...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the manifesting behaviors of laziness in your children…and yourself. Are you frustrated that your children are lazy and not doing what they should be? Are they constantly looking for the easiest way to accomplish a task and contribute to family work? Are you looking for ways to skirt around housework or your responsibilities? Listen in for clues into wh...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what it takes to change negative behavior at the root of the problem: where someone’s heart is at. How do you inspire and teach a change of heart in your children and yourself? Listen in for a 4-step process to achieve relationships based on love!

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the specifics of how a family begins to fall apart and become dysfunctional, step by step. It always starts small and on an individual level. Can you tell your family dynamic is headed in a potentially dangerous direction, but can’t really pinpoint the underlying issue that’s causing the problems? Do you know what is causing contention? Listen in for so...

THIS IS A FULL, FREE CLASS! In this podcast, Teaching Self-Government brings you an all-new class! The topic was requested by school administrators and parents who are worried about children being prepared to navigate this crazy world and defend themselves, and wondering just what it takes to do that. Nicholeen and Paije share 12 lessons to learn and teach to your children, which include book reco...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the intricacies of the touchy subject of anxiety. Everyone experiences anxiety. It’s a fact. However, the way that it’s managed and dealt with heavily determines how well the person experiencing it thrives or survives. Do you need a better grip on your anxiety? Do you need more skills and tools to help someone you love with handling their anxiety? Liste...

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.

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije share how knowing more about our family deepens our sense of who we are and  why we are. Do you know about the people who came before you? If so, how does their story play into your story? Listen in for some wonderful stories from the Peck family and lessons learned from the past!

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the negative effects of “good cop, bad cop” in parenting. Why is it bad to flip-flop from being a child’s friend to laying down the law? Isn’t that the only way to get things done and make the children understand? No! There’s a better way! Listen in for details on the ups and downs of these different parenting styles!

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how choosing to serve and do good to others is a form of self-government. Do you feel like your children just don’t like doing things for others when they ask kindly? Are there entitlement issues in your family or that you’ve noticed in yourself? Listen in for some great tips and insight on what you can do to help the situation!

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 some great tips and principles of truth!

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss wonderful skills and principles to use and apply when dealing with someone who is dramatic. Do you know someone who seems to make the workplace or home life difficult because they cause and spread drama? Are you possibly that person yourself? Either way, having to live with drama is never fun and can be hard for you and others to deal with. But, solving...

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 and wonderful gol...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what it really means to be self-governed. Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to be self-governed sometimes? Why do we struggle with consistency and patience? More and more, there is a key element of self-government that is lacking in today’s families and individuals that makes such a difference in whether self-government can be achieved or not. Listen...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how principles of self-government apply to making friends. Who knew?! Making friends requires actual planning on the parent’s part, but that doesn’t mean it has to be laborious and taxing. It’s definitely fun for the parents too! Whether your children are in public school, homeschooled, or anything else, these principles and tips are golden for making a...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss reasons behind the challenges that adult children can present. A lot of people have expressed concern with their older children throwing a wrench into the family flow and disrupting family relationships. Do you or someone you know struggle with their adult children? How does one go about fixing the problems that arise? Is that even possible? Is it too l...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss the intricacies of what causes stress and how it can be decreased. Experiencing stress is never fun and is inconvenient to the flow of life. How can you get it under control? Is that even possible? Yes! Listen in for great tips and thoughts on how to get in control of your stress!

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss principles, skills, and truths about the details of a strong fatherly bond with his children. Paije’s husband, Josef, was concerned that he wouldn’t have the bond and relationship with his children that he wants because he’s often away providing for the family and won’t be with them as much as Paije. Do you or your spouse have similar thoughts or fears?...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how individual strengths play a key role in understanding yourself and others. Once you know what your own strengths are, you know how you can change and what areas you can focus on and have an increase in. And, once you know what others’ strengths are, you can learn how to change to best fit their needs as well. What are your strengths? How can they be...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how micromanaging can be a big problem. Do you try to control everything your spouse or children do? Are there things that annoy you all the time? Do you annoy yourself? This podcast gives some great insight into why that might be happening and how you can address it properly. Listen in!

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how TSG applies to grandparents and grandparenting. Whether you’re the parents and are struggling getting your own parents or in-laws on the same page as you or you’re the grandparents and want to have more structured time with your wonderful grandchildren, Teaching Self-Government has skills and advice for everyone! Listen in to see how you can involve...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss how important it is to know what the truth is and how to apply it personally to yourself, then share it with others. Have you ever lied to yourself? Did you want to stop lying to yourself because you knew it wasn’t true, but you had no idea how to get out of your own thinking? Listen in for great truths and principles to guide you to telling yourself th...

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss what love is and what it looks like between husband and wife and parent and child. The principles of love don’t apply to romantic relationships alone. Self-government and pure love go hand in hand. Are you struggling with feeling love for your spouse or your child? Listen in for some great tips and principles!

In this podcast, Nicholeen and Paije discuss principles of self-government that apply to families that have unique dynamics. It’s often that parents aren’t on the same page when it comes to parenting and handling children from previous family circumstances and a lot of parents in blended families are at a loss of what to do to blend the family together in unity. Blended family or not, the principl...