Called To Homeschool

It's one thing to post about your four year old having a tantrum, but it's another to show your teen having different struggles and going through a trial. Just because I don't post about my teens and their trials, doesn't mean that they are perfect. I want to share my thoughts with you today about being worried about if your children appear perfect or not. Want to a private coaching session? Click...

What is a closet homeschooler? It's what I was for many years. I was afraid to tell people I homeschooled, so I hid. As I reflect on my past, hiding is something that I do all too often. I hide my fails and I even hide my wins. I become afraid of what people may say about me either way. I am now embarking on a new journey and I am done hiding. I want to share with you as I am on the journey. www.c...

I know a lot of people have found it helpful when I share what we are studying for our school. We have finished up term 1 and we are now moving into term 2, so I wanted to share what books my kids will be reading for this term. You can check out our current schedule here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thehippiemama?listId=3CGN8700K2OPN&ref=idea_share_inf www.coachmegthomas.com

Are any of you dreading to go to holiday parties this year because of what other people may say about you and homeschooling? Maybe you dread your aunt questioning your kids on what they know and don't know. I remember feeling that way too. I was nervous that people would think I was doing a bad job, or that maybe my kids weren't getting a good education. I want to give you some ideas of how you ca...

In the book Mere Christianity, CS Lewis tells about how if we get a little worse over time, it won't really really matter in 70 years. But if you believe in eternity, and you continue to get a little worse over time, you will eventually create an absolute hell. Our daily actions determine what path we are currently taking. Do you like the end of your path? Will your path bring you joy or put you i...

The word foundation means: the lowest load-bearing part of a building. Sometimes we often feel that we are bearing a heavy load. A heavy load built upon a weak foundation will crush us. In the scriptures, we learn that in order to within stand the storm we need to build on a solid foundation. The foolish man built on sand, and his house washed away. You are going to face storms and heavy burdens,...

Back in 1839 Joseph Smith was in Liberty Jail facing a lot of difficulty. The conditions were poor and the trial seemed to be more than he could take. He asks God where is He, and why is He not helping him. Everyone has probably had their own Liberty Jail moment when the trial seems so hard and we ask God where is He, and why is He not helping. I want to share with you from the scriptures what God...

You are imperfect and you have made mistakes and you will probably make more mistakes in the future. What do you do when you make a mistake? Do you sit in guilt and think that you should never make mistakes, or do you learn and grown from them? I want to teach you a simple tool to help you grow from your mistakes. www.coachmegthomas.com

Why do so many people love watching sports? Because they love to see someone have an aim and succeed. We love seeing people run a marathon or lose extra body weight. But every now and then we find people who don't like to see people succeed. They comment negative things and try to hurt the one who has succeeded. This happened to me recently with a picture I posted, and it has made me think of ever...

It's getting cold here in Utah and I have been making a lot of soup. In the beginning, I needed to follow a recipe step by step to figure out how to make the soup until I felt comfortable creating my own recipes. Homeschool is the same way. Sometimes you want a recipe of curriculum that will walk you step by step of what to do. I give two suggestions for curriculum that you may like that will help...

Have you ever felt mom guilt? Feeling guilty that you work or don't work. Feeling guilty that you didn't spend enough time with your kids. Feeling guilty that you didn't teach your kids to be more independent. There are so many thoughts we have that create mom guilt. In this episode, I want to get to the root of where the thought comes from that creates mom guilt. If you ever felt mom guilt, you n...

Are you ready to dive into this year's No Yell November challenge?!? I want to help as many people as possible to complete this year's challenge so I will be adding in extra videos and bonus calls to help everyone conquer the habit of yelling and learn tools of what to do instead.  www.coachmegthomas.com

My son thought that doing home MTC was going to be a negative experience, and it ended up being absolutely wonderful. How often do we think our homeschool is going to be terrible? What if instead of focusing on the negative, we thought of all the ways that it might be great? www.coachmegthomas.com

Are you tired of yelling, but you are not sure what else to do? Do you want a deeper connection with your kids, but yelling and contention keep getting in the way? Then you need to check out this week's episode where I talk about starting on the journey of kicking the habit of yelling. www.coachmegthomas.com

A few weeks ago a High School chemistry teacher went on a rant while a student filmed her. She threatened them and told them how their parents are dumb. More and more stories like this are popping up into the news. This episode is a little bit of me going on a rant, but also, I want to empower you to show you that you have options for your child's education. www.coachmegthomas.com News story: HERE

My son is leaving for his mission next week and I have been feeling all the feelings. I want to show you how to ride the wave of emotions for yourself and then teach it to your kids. www.coachmegthomas.com

I have often said that you are not powerful enough to mess up your kid. To believe that, is to take away your child's agency. But even though you cannot mess up your child's life or ruin it, you can be their greatest obstacle.  www.coachmegthomas.com Singing program, click HERE . Discount code: HipMama40

When you look up the word discipline you find synonyms like: punish, control, or rebuke. But did you know the origin of the word discipline is to teach? How different would your homeschool look if you used your child's behavior as an opportunity to teach instead of punish? What would you relationship look like? How would it change the mood in your home? Check out today's episode to see how you can...

I thought it would be helpful to do a full episode dedicated to what we are studying this year and term in our homeschool. I also included a link to see all the books we are using. Check out the books here. www.coachmegthomas.com

I had someone ask me the other day how do I plan to teach my four year old social skills if I don't send him to preschool? I still find this to be a ridiculous question, but I still get questions about the social so much that I feel like it needs a full episode. Get ready for me to get on my soap box and talk about social skills. www.coachmegthomas.com

What is the first thing you have to do before you plant a garden? Prepare the soil. If you are trying to plant seeds (positive thoughts) in your garden (brain) and you haven't cleared out the weeds (negative thoughts) then your seeds can't grow. Listen to today's episode to help you learn why it's important to clear your garden and some ideas. www.coachmegthomas.com

How do you measure your success as a parent? If your kid does something you like, are you successful? What about if they dress in clothes you don't like, did you fail as a parent? I want you to listen to today's episode to see what makes a parent successful? www.coachmegthomas.com

My husband and I are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary and I wanted to give you five tips to stay connected even while homeschooling. www.coachmegthomas.com

So many of you have felt the call to homeschool, but now you aren't receiving guidance from above of what curriculum to use or what a specific child might need. If that is you, you are going to want to listen to today's episode. www.coachmegthomas.com

Today I want to share with you all the reasons why I should have never homeschooled. You are not going to want to miss this. www.coachmegthomas.com