🎙 New Episode Alert: "It Will All Work Out" ✨ In this episode, we’re diving deep into the moments when life feels uncertain—and how to trust the process. 🌿 From unexpected detours to finding clarity in chaos, this conversation will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. 💡 💬 Listen now for practical tips, real talk, and a reminder that, yes, it will all work out. 🎧
Ever feel like you're running on autopilot as a mom? It’s time to hit pause and embrace the power of an intentional mama! Discover how being an intentional mama isn’t just a gift for your family—it’s a transformative superpower for you, too. Check out today's episode, Unlocking the Superpower of an Intentional Mama, and celebrate how amazing you are!
Are you ready to transform your homeschool? Discover why a holistic approach could be the game-changer your family needs! In this episode, I dive into: 👉 What holistic homeschooling means 👉 How it nurtures the whole—mind, body, and soul for you and your children 👉 The four pieces of a holistic homeschool Homeschooling doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right mindset and tools, it can be an enriching journey for the entire family! 💕 🎙️ Tune in now and get inspired to embrace homeschoo...
I had the opportunity to interview the wonderful Karen Bates on the podcast this week. She is an intentional Mama who helps families create homes of learning and leadership, and she does it all in a very natural way! She has recently followed her path of helping orphans in Mexico, and you are not going to want to miss all the amazing things she is doing with her family. Make sure to go to www.findyourpathmission.org to learn more....
Anyone find it a bit odd or weird when adults start quizzing homeschool children of what they know? Do you feel lost at how to handle this, or what to do to help your kids handle it? In today's episode, I am going to be covering why adults do that, how to prepare your children of what to if it happens, and tips for you on how to handle it in a positive way. You are not going to want to miss this one!!
One of the things I love to do is help make life easy for you which is why I have created some pretty amazing Christmas lesson plans!! These lessons are designed to keep your life simple while still giving your child a great education. Lesson plans include- read aloud, memorization, arts, book of poems, science, history, and writing. Make sure to check out today's episode about keeping it simple and to hear more about my Christmas lesson plans....
Do you want an amazing home life? Focus on relationships first. Do you want an amazing homeschool? Focus on relationships first. Relationships are everything, and in this episode I share some wins from a client and her experience from No Yell November of how focusing on relationships is completely changing her home.
What is the difference between memorizing information and learning information? That is what I want to explore in today's podcast episode. I also give you some steps to help your kids to become lifelong learners.
What do you do when your children are getting their chores done regularly? What do you do with homeschool as your kids get closer to their teen years? You take your homeschool to the next level. Check out this episode to hear how to do that and what it looks like. Also, I am going over November's lesson plans, so make sure to check those out.
I've shared this month of what the negative effects of yelling are, and I have shared what are the positive benefits of stay calm. In this episode, I am sharing tools of what to do instead of yelling. It's not count to 10, or deep breathing, but actionable steps of what to do when your kid is behaving in a way where you normally yell. This is a game changer, and I hope you enjoy it as we get ready to kick off No Yell November.
I'm on a mission to find the absolute best homeschool curriculum out there! After homeschooling for 17 years, I've sure learned a lot, and I want to share it with you in today's episode.
Who here wants more joy in their homeschool?? In this week's episode, I go over some simple things you can do to find and create joy in your homeschool. I am also sharing what benefits come from being calm with your kids. You are not going to want to miss this!
It's almost November, and time to get ready for another No Yell November challenge. In today's episode, I share three long term effects of yelling and what it does to your kids. I am also sharing ideas of how to stop the desire to even yell. Go and check out the challenge here: https://www.coachmegthomas.com/product-page/no-yell-november-challenge
Next month's lesson plans are ready to go! In today's podcast episode, I not only cover what your kids will be learning, but I also give you some homeschool tips to help you to create success without feeling completely overwhelmed. https://www.coachmegthomas.com/category/lesson-plans
You've often heard that comparison is the thief of joy, and I couldn't agree more. Comparing your weaknesses to someone else's strength is a quick way to beat yourself up, and think that homeschool isn't for you. But what if instead you focused on your strengths? In today's podcast episode, I want to dive into this topic and help you see how awesome you really are.
I get the opportunity to talk to thousands of homeschoolers all over the world. I get to hear their concerns and their worries for their homeschool. One of the things I hear is that they have no idea how they can homeschool longterm. In today's podcast episode, I want to share with you two simple things you can start doing to get on the road of longterm success. If you are feeling like you can't do one more thing, don't worry, one of the things you can start doing is less. Go and check out the e...
With homeschool on the rise, more and more resources are starting to become available. One of those resources is AI. In today's episode, I am going over the pros and cons of AI, and if I am planning on using it in my homeschool.
Do you remember how you learned to read? What method was used, or what books you read? Maybe bits and pieces, but chances of you remembering all of it is pretty slim. I know as homeschoolers we can spend so much time worrying about if we are using the right or the best curriculum out there. I want to address that in today's podcast episode, as well as how to keep your homeschool consistent.
Today is a very special episode with my friend, Joey Mascio. Joey was a former public school middle school teacher and got the opportunity to work with a lot of teens. He got to see a lot of the common issues and concerns that they had. Since then, he has become a life coach and specializes in helping teens build confidence and help them to be resilient to all of lives ups and downs. If you have a teen, or kids who will eventually be teens, you need to listen to it!!...
In this week's podcast episode, I am going over our homeschool plans for 2024-2025. I am also sharing with you September's lesson plans. This is our 17th year of homeschooling, and I am excited to share what we do with you!
I am so excited to have Leigh on today's podcast. She has three children and over a decade of homeschool experience. We dive into the topic of homeschooling on a budget. Leigh gives some great ideas of how to not break the bank while homeschooling. We also dive into the topic of homeschooling and having extra funds. We can find out more about Leigh here .
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. #homeschoolpodcast...
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 through those times. You are not going to want to miss this episode....
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
