Called To Homeschool

I often see parents swing between being too passive with their children, or being too strict. There is a happy space in the middle that I call being an intentional parent. In this space, we work on connection, AND we also have loving boundaries. In today's podcast episode, I want to show you why we want to give our children boundaries and how to do it. Click the link in my bio to listen. #home...

I am always trying to give as much help as possible to my amazing homeschool families. In this episode, I talk about the 30 days to ease into homeschooling, and a free class I'll be teaching where I will really dive in to helping you create a super successful homeschool. Register for the free class HERE .

I recently read an article that was 5 arguments against homeschooling. I thought the arguments were concerns that I have heard frequently, so I decided to go through each of the arguments and give my thoughts on them. You are going to want to check out this episode.

Today is a very special day at our house. My son is getting married!! Also, next week my husband and I will be celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary. Because babies grow up and homeschooling doesn't last forever, I thought it would be great to share some ideas with you on how to make sure you are building a strong relationship with your spouse.

I started homeschooling 17 years ago. I have graduated four kids, and have three kids still home with me. I recently found an old blog I had started in 2010, and it was interesting to see how our homeschool looked back then versus now. In today's podcast episode I want to share some of my reflections.

I have often said that you cannot ruin your child's life. You are not that powerful. However, you may be their biggest obstacle. After speaking to several clients about how their childhood has impacted them as an adult, I wanted to talk about what you can do, so your child won't have to go down that same path. You are not going to want to miss this one.

I tried to share a parenting tip a few weeks ago in a reel, and it was met with so much hate. But interestingly enough, it was also met with a whole lot of love. I want to talk to you in today's podcast episode, Nobody Else's Business, about how letting other peoples' judgements needs to stay out of your home and your homeschool. Click the link in my bio to listen.

My 4th baby has graduated from homeschool! I have interviewed each of my kids when they graduated and I love hearing their perspective on how did they like homeschooling. In today's episode, I ask my son some of his favorite things about our homeschool, and some of his least favorite things. We also cover how my son really struggled with anger and depression, and what he did to help him throug...

You asked for a free guide to start homeschooling, so here it is!! I cannot wait to share this with you and help you as you transition into homeschooling, or to help your current homeschool function a bit better. You can grab the guide here: https://purple-bird-127.myflodesk.com/lklbu0xgl4

I am so excited to have Brandy Coffin from the Revival Homeschool on today's podcast episode. She is sharing four strategies to help you with time management. If you have ever felt frustrated with "not having enough time" then you need to check out this episode. You can check out Brandy at www.revivalhomeschool.com

Why is it that some people say that homeschooling is so hard while others say they love it and it's so fun? I believe that those who are struggling in their homeschool don't have a strong foundation, so every time their child doesn't do their work, or something doesn't go as planned, it's hard for Mom to stay calm and show up how she wants to show up. That's why in today&#3...

Have you ever worried if you should quit homeschooling? Whenever I have a big change in our home, I start to doubt myself and my ability, and wonder if I should quit homeschooling. This fall I will only have three kids living at home, and two of those kids are mostly independent in their education.  That means that I will be only be homeschooling one kid at times. Something that I have never done...

I don't think we spend enough time celebrating our wins. I know we all have room to improve, but noticing how you are winning can help you keep that momentum going. In today's podcast episode, Looking for Your Wins, I want to share a recent win of mine and some ideas of how to notice all your wins. Sibling Success Class: https://www.coachmegthomas.com/product-page/class-sibling-success-pra...

How does one create a culture in your home where a sibling is more excited for someone else's success than their own? How do you help siblings get along? What do you do with the fighting and contention? If you have kid who are fighting in your home, you need to check out this week's episode. Go here to register for the online class: https://www.coachmegthomas.com/product-page/class-sibling...

I want to give you an early Mother's Day Present. I am giving a free download of May's Lesson Plans to everyone. I talk about it in the podcast, and then click this link to download them: https://purple-bird-127.myflodesk.com/ycdbsytxnu Happy early Mother's Day!!

Super exciting news!! I have a brand new website. It is beautiful, super user friendly, and it has all new videos!! And the best news, the doors to the membership are now open!! Go to www.coachmegthomas.com to check it out! The domain name had to get transferred over the new site, so if it isn't working, come back the next day and check.

I was at the playground a few weeks back, and I watched a little girl run crying to her mom about a group of kids being mean to her. Little did the mom know that the little girl had started the whole thing. Instead of getting curious, the mom got after the other kids. I want to share some ideas with you on how to help your kids to not be a victim.

Do you feel like you are losing your mind with trying to homeschool and your kids fighting? I have been there too. I know you want to help them get along, but how do you do it without yelling at them? In today's episode, I am going to give you three tips of how to help your children to get along.

Do you ever feel like you don’t know what to do? Maybe your kid isn’t understanding a subject, and you don’t know what to do. Maybe you had a new baby, and you don’t know how to homeschool with a newborn. Whatever it is that you feel like you don’t know what to do, I invite you to listen to this short and sweet episode, I don’t know what to do.

In today's podcast episode, I am sharing with you April's Lesson Plans. I go over each topic, and give some ideas of what you can do in each of them. Click the link in my bio to listen to the episode, and to download the full lesson plan.

I received a question on Instagram about why is public school so much longer than a homeschool day? Why do homeschoolers say they only need an hour or two to teach their children, but a public school needs 6-7? I am going to be diving into the history of the public school model and why public school days are so much longer. You are not going to want to miss this episode.

The whole reason why I do what I do is because I am on a mission to restore the family. I think we are losing the art of being together as a family. Between daycare and public schools, it's hard for people to be with their kids more than the evenings and weekends. If family is important to you, then you need to check out this week's episode. Here is the link to fill out if you would like t...

Raise your hand if you have ever said the phrase, "Homeschooling is so hard!" I know I have. In today's episode, I want to share with you about why it feels so hard, and if there is anything you can do about it. You are not going to want to miss this one!

One of the ways that I found to help you in your homeschool is with creating lesson plans! Each month includes 16 lessons. They have habit training, the arts, science, and history. I also include book ideas for read aloud and for your younger and older teens. In this week's podcast episode, I am sharing with you March's lesson plans. Link for Homeschool Summit of Northern Utah: https://the...

How will your kid succeed in life if they don't know how to take a test? How will they get into college, provide, or take care, of a family? How do you know where your kids are if they are not being tested? These are some of the questions I am answering in today's podcast, Thoughts on Testing.