Called To Homeschool

Have you ever wondered what yelling does to your kid, or how do they feel when they are getting yelled at? I interviewed several teens and asked them what they thought about themselves, the parent, and many other questions about yelling. I also asked them how they wish their parents would show up instead. Listen in to today's episode to see what yelling is doing to your kid, and what can happen to...

Do you want your children to listen to you more? Do you want to stay more calm and patient when something at home doesn't go the way you planned? Then you need to listen to today's episode of why taking care of your fundamentals will help you so much. Taking care of your fundamental needs helps you to feel less anxious and depressed and more calm and loving. Check out the episode to hear what the...

Who wants a step by step guide of how to create something?!? I know I do. That's why in today's episode I am going to be giving you a step by step guide of how to create something by using the law of creation. Check out this year's No Yelling Course .

What does nature do during the winter? It sleeps.  Then when spring comes, it starts to wake up. Animals become more active and it's the perfect time to plant seeds. This year, I want to help you plant seeds this springs to become a calm parent. I want to help you grow all summer long, so that when harvest time comes, you'll be able to reap the harvest and no longer yell at your kids. Find ou...

Do you remember when they used to list clothing as one size fits? Then they realized that one size does not fit all.  Education has been a one size fits all model for a long time, and people are realizing that one size does not. But what do you do if you feel like you don't have the time, money, or energy to homeschool your kids? I am interviewing Allison Sorenson today who is helping those i...

Not too long ago I wrote a post in my No Yelling group and I had someone comment that my message came across as toxic positivity. I had to look that phrase up because I had no idea what it meant, and I was surprised that someone would say that about me. I want to share with you a very raw and real episode of where I came from, and how much I have struggled with depression, and how I feel about som...

I am so excited to share this interview with you!   Tanner & Alisa documented their experience with last year's No Yell November challenge. It was so amazing to be able to see the day to day struggle they went through.  I was so impressed with their video that I wanted to have them on the podcast and talk about their experience.   You can also check out his video on YouTube by g...

Have you ever worked with your teen and their goals? Maybe you sat down with them and helped them create an actionable plan of how to achieve that goal, and even put it in easy to manage steps. Then, a few weeks, or even a few days later, your teen completely gives up on that goal. What do you do? Get after them? Push them harder? Check out this week's podcast episode to hear how to help your teen...

A few weeks ago I was upset that my favorite music app has sexual content. I was angry and mad that the world seems to feel like it continues to get dark and evil seems to be everywhere. I want to end this year's podcast with challenging you to be the light. Light always chases away the darkness.  I would love to hear from you how you plan on being a light in 2023.

How does one become a great homeschool mom? Do some people just have it, and others don't? I don't think so. I think anyone can become a great homeschool mom, and I'd love to show you how in this episode. Also, here is the link to join my annual membership and receive your Family Planner as a thank you gift!

I know that there are days that you are wondering if it is worth it. Days where kids are crying and screaming, and you feel like school was chaotic and no one learned anything. I now have three adult children, and recently one of them sent me a letter telling me what they thought about my parenting them. Listen to today's episode to hear what the letter said and if working on connection is really...

I watched The Hunger Games recently with my daughter and I couldn't help but think that the whole rebellion could have been avoided if the president would just stop trying to use force and fear to control them. It made me wonder how many parents are using fear and force with their kids and then wondering why their kid is rebelling? If you want to put the odds in your favor to not have a kid rebel,...

I had a few interesting conversations over the last few weeks with two different women who each had two children. One woman told me why she thought having more kids made it easier to not yell at your kids, and the other women told me why it was easier to have independent kids when you have more kids. The truth is that it doesn't matter how many kids you have. Whether or not something is easy or ha...

Do you want to know how I make sure I enjoy the holidays? I do what I want. Maybe that sounds selfish, but doing what I really don't like doing doesn't sound very kind to me. I want to empower you to do the holidays the way you want to do them. Not the way you think you should do them.

I am always on the hunt for ways to make my life and homeschool easier, and one of the ways to do that is to create a rhythm for your home. A rhythm helps build connection and cooperation, it helps children to know what is expected, and it helps to simplify your family. Listen to today's episode to hear more about why you need a rhythm in your home and how to create one.

Mike Tyson once said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Months ago I created my dreamy homeschool plan. I had visions of what it would look like, and I couldn't wait to do school with my kids. Life has a funny way of punching you in the face sometimes and forces you to adapt. In this episode, I talk about some of the ways I have had to adapt my schedule, and I want to chall...

I am so excited about this episode.  I had the opportunity to interview Daniel Harmon.  You may know him from the Harmon Brothers and his viral videos from Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Purple just to name a few.   He has taken his passion and talent for creating and has joined forces with Connor Boyack, the creator of the Tuttle Twins, and has made the Tuttle Twins TV show.  ...

Want to know a really quick way to shut someone down? Criticize what they are doing. So many of you have experienced being criticized whether about your homeschool or other choices you have made, and so far, I haven't heard that anyone likes it. Then why do so many people criticize their children? I want to dive into that in today's episode, and give you some help of what to do instead. Want help...

This week I have a confession to make. I did a full episode of how to create an amazing birthday and/or holiday, and then guess what? I ended up getting upset over my husband's actions about my birthday. I am trying to embrace my humanness, and I want you to do the same. So today, I want to share with you what you can do when you show up in a way that you wish you wouldn't have. Here are the journ...

I hear a lot of parents concerns about their teens. One of the concerns I hear is the worry that their teen isn't planning for their future. That their teen won't be able to provide for a family, or do anything with their life. But what if you're wrong? What if your teen is going to make some awesome choices and some dumb choices, and they will learn a lot from all of them? In today's episode, I w...

Guess what, it's my birthday today!! So I wanted to talk about what you can do to enjoy your birthday, anniversary, or any other special day.

This is the final tip I'll be giving in this series. This one is a skill. I wanted to leave you with something you can do when your child isn't listening. If you struggle with your kid not listening to you, then you need to check out this episode. Also, the last day to sign up for the No Yelling Boot Camp is September 30th, so don't miss out!  https://www.coachmegthomas.com/no-yell-november-b...

This week I am focusing on what to do instead of yelling. Did you know that about 85% of the energy in the home is used to correct weakness? What if you used that energy differently? What if you used that same amount of energy and put it into pointing out what your kids are doing right? Can you imagine what a difference that would make? Check out today's episode to hear more about how to point out...

Welcome to tip #3!! In this episode, I talk about how to feel your feelings without reacting to them. I give you the tool to stop and take a BREATH, so that you can give yourself more time between the stimulus and the response. If you are wanting more help to stop yelling, you have to come and check out the No Yelling Bootcamp .

Welcome to tip #2!! This week I'm talking about quick fixes and why they don't work.  If you are ready to stop yelling for good, then you need to check out my No Yelling Bootcamp .