Called To Homeschool

Did you know that the average student who attends public school will spend over 100,000 hours in school? That is over 100,000 hours of being influenced with strangers beliefs and values. I have no problem with someone having different beliefs and values than me, but I want to make sure my children are influenced by what my husband and I believe and value. This is one of the reasons why you are more than qualified to teach your own children. You get to be an influence for good to them in a chaotic world. You are doing a marvelous work, so keep going.

Do you find yourself getting hung up on your check list? Do you see all the things you haven't done and start to feel inadequate or that you aren't doing enough?  Then you need to listen to today's episode to hear a different way you can do your check list that will help you gain momentum to keep going.

Babylon and Zion cannot coexist. Has public school become a modern day Babylon? Babylon is used as a symbol of the wickedness and evils of the world. Babylon is known for being a center of sin, carnality, and worldliness. More and more schools are coming out with wicked and evil teachings. Children as young as four are being allowed to choose their gender, and parents are where LGBT activists are telling parents that they cannot protect their kids from transgender ideology. Zion is the opposite of Babylon. Zion is based on righteousness and holiness. Being of one mind and one heart.  Babylon and Zion cannot coexist. Create an Awesome Homeschool Online Event

Do you look forward to summer with your kids or dread it? I have found that by doing four simple things that you can create a successful summer that you and your kids can all enjoy.  Listen to today's episode to hear more.

Are you wrapping up your school year? If yes, I invite you to do a year end review. I want you to go through the questions on the podcast so you can see what is working in your homeschool and find any areas that you want to change. I go over my year with you, so you can hear what is working and what isn't working in my school. Check out the private podcast here. Check out the online homeschool event here.

Why don't more people change? Why do they keep habits that aren't serving them and even creating contention?   Because change is uncomfortable.   Listen to this week's episode to hear about why change is worth it and the law of creation to create the change you want.

There is one thing that I can guarantee in your homeschool and that is that at one point you will face some type of obstacle. Whether that is health, a strained relationship, or even not knowing what to teach a certain child. Do you know what to do when an obstacle hits? You can just throw your hands up and give up, but if you want to keep going then you need to listen to this week's episode to hear what you can do to get past the obstacle and continue in creating an amazing homeschool.

You are capable of so much more than you think you are. When you start to believe that, you will be able to do amazing things. In today's episode, I am giving a race recap from my recent Ironman, and talking to you about the power of belief.

Everything we do is driven because of the way we think it will make us feel. Sometimes we choose to feel good now, knowing that we will feel the discomfort later. And sometimes we are willing to feel discomfort in one area of our lives over another. What if we were more intentional of what we were willing to feel? Listen to today's episode to see what are you willing to feel? 

How many of you worry about your curriculum? Do you stress if you are using the right books or method to teach your child?  Spoiler alert, that isn't where your focus should be in your homeschool. If you are wanting to create an amazing homeschool that flows, you need to listen to this episode to hear the one thing you can do to help your homeschool succeed.

Today is my Brigham's 11th birthday! This kid is an absolute joy, but when he was little he was quite the challenge. He destroyed anything and everything his path. Whether it was painting his sisters with nail polish in their sleep or running away in the night when we were all asleep.  How do you navigate life when you have a child that you don't know what to do? Check out today's episode to hear how.

Have you ever struggled with anxiety? So many Mamas and even children struggle with anxiety. I want to share with you today one thing you can do that can start to help you with your anxiety. You are not going to want to miss this!

Do you ever feel like the odd one out because you homeschool? I know I have. So often we don't want to be the odd one out because we want to be a part of the tribe. We want to belong. And we are afraid that if we are different than other people then something bad will happen. What if being the odd one out wasn't a problem? What if by you being willing to be the odd one allowed other people to do the same? Tune in to listen to why it's ok being the odd one out. Ticket for the live event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/274574207847 

What is some bad advice you have received? One of my favorites was about a way to keep my runaway toddler in the house. Needless to say, the advice wasn't helpful and didn't work. I recently heard some advice at a bridal shower and instantly knew that it was some really bad advice. It is a quick ticket to causing contention and force into your marriage and/or home. The thing that surprised me was that so many people thought it was great advice.  Listen to today's episode to hear some really bad advice and what you can do instead. Sign up for the Create an Amazing Family Event

The world feels chaotic and crazy. We've gone from pandemics to war, and sometimes it feels like the problem is too big and we are too small. What can anyone do? If you want to change the world, go home and love your family. Change happens in our homes, and then they ripple out into the community and the world. Listen to today's episode to hear what you can do to change the world. Click here to check out: Create an Amazing Family Online Event

Are you tired of feeling like your family is barely surviving? Are you tired of the complaining, the meltdowns, and the messes? I was too.  I am taking over two decades of studying about families and sharing with you how to create an amazing one. I will be hosting a webinar to give you the steps to create the family of your dreams. In the webinar, you will learn: The one simple thing to do each week that creates huge momentum How to get rid of tattle telling How to solve problems as a family And so much more!! Click here to sign up for the webinar.

I am so excited to have Karyn Tripp on the podcast this week. She and I started Called to Homeschool together and we recorded episodes for two years. Since leaving the podcast, she has gone on to publish another amazing book. Science Art + Drawing Games for Kids. In today's episode, you can hear all about easy ways to make science even more fun with art. You can also go to my Instagram page and enter the giveaway to win your own signed copy!

Faith is a hope in things unseen. Homeschooling your children and believing that everything will work out is a leap of faith.  I used to have a lot of the same fears that you do with homeschool. Am I teaching my kids enough? Will they be able to provide for themselves when they are older? How do I teach so many kids at different levels? As I learned to have faith, I started to see the miracles, and it was amazing. In today's episode, I share scripture references about faith, miracles, and that with God nothing is impossible.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. -Mike Tyson. You can plan the most beautiful homeschool, you can have supplies ready and activities planned, but what are you going to do when life punches you in the face? Things like getting sick, power outage, or even a crying baby can throw a punch right into your plan. I want to share with you ideas of what you can do when things don't go as planned. Take time to evaluate, set floors and ceilings, and get curious if you need a day of rest. Life is unpredictable, so it's great to have a plan when things don't go as planned. www.coachmegthomas.com

Did you know that screen time is linked to behavior issues in children? It can create children feeling anger, anxiety, depression, and troubles concentrating to name a few. But what do you do? We live in a world of screens and technology and you probably aren't going to be able to hide under a rock and avoid screens. In this episode I want to show you a way to teach your children how to manage their screen use, and how to help empower your kids to be in charge of screens instead of screens being in charge of your kids.