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 wi...
Feb 09, 2022•15 min
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 r...
Feb 02, 2022•13 min
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...
Jan 26, 2022•23 min
Do you have a hard time making school a priority? Do you find that you just don't have enough time to teach your children and do all the things you want to do? Listen to today's episode and hear four tips of how to make school a priority. www.coachmegthomas.com
Jan 19, 2022•14 min
How do you teach your children to have an extraordinary life? You show them how it's done. I have Levels of Liberty for your children, and now it's time to have it for you! Join me as I share with you ideas of how to create an amazing life by using the Successful Six. https://www.coachmegthomas.com/work-with-me YouTube: Levels of Liberty...
Jan 12, 2022•27 min
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 here to book a session today...
Jan 05, 2022•17 min
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.coachmegthomas.com
Dec 08, 2021•14 min
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
Dec 01, 2021•18 min
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 can navigate family and homeschooling this year during the holidays. www.coachmegthomas.com...
Nov 24, 2021•9 min
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 in hell? Check out today's podcast episode to see what path you are currently taking. www.coachmegtho...
Nov 17, 2021•11 min
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, but if you can learn to be like the wise man, you will be able to weather the storm. Check out today...
Nov 10, 2021•8 min
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's answer was. How He really is always with us and how our trials shall be for our good. www.coachme...
Nov 03, 2021•12 min
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
Oct 27, 2021•12 min
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 everything about the picture and what those people said. Listen in to this week's episode to hear my tho...
Oct 20, 2021•13 min
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 those of you who are wanting more help on what to do in your homeschool. www.coachmegthomas.com...
Oct 13, 2021•13 min
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 need to listen to this episode. www.coachmegthomas.com
Oct 06, 2021•18 min
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
Sep 29, 2021•23 min
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
Sep 22, 2021•14 min
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
Sep 15, 2021•21 min
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...
Sep 08, 2021•16 min
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
Sep 01, 2021•18 min
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
Aug 25, 2021•15 min
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 switch from punish to teach. www.coachmethomas.com
Aug 18, 2021•18 min
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...
Aug 11, 2021•21 min
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
Aug 04, 2021•15 min
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
Jul 28, 2021•10 min
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
Jul 21, 2021•14 min
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
Jul 14, 2021•19 min
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
Jul 07, 2021•11 min
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
Jun 30, 2021•20 min
