Nicholeen Peck is a popular author and public speaker around the world who most often addresses the subjects of parenting and education. Her parenting methods clam tantrum toddlers to tough teens while creating a family structure which invites the spirit of love and good communication. The BBC highlighted her parenting practices in 2009 on “The World’s Strictest Parents” program.
Author of 11 books including, “Parenting A House United”
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