Called To Homeschool

We studied Korea last school year and I wanted to share with you some of the books we loved. I have ideas for younger kids, tweens, and your mature teen. I also share some ideas of things we did as we studied Korea. You can check out the book list here.

I want to start giving you some short and sweet episodes with a tip to help you in your homeschool. Today's tip is what to do with a child with a lot of energy. I know it can be frustrating when a child won't sit down and just do their school. I want you to try out this tip and see if it will help your energetic child.

I want to address three things today in this episode. What do you do if your husband doesn't think that homeschool is a good idea? How to include your husband into homeschool. And ways to stay connected with your husband even with homeschooling.

I am excited to interview the amazing Kelsey Sorenson today (bio below). She is putting on a spectacular event, Educate and Rejuvenate, (which yours truly will be speaking) and I wanted her to share more about the event. Kelsey is a homeschool mom and I also wanted her to share how she has time to work and homeschool. She also shares why finding wins in your homeschool is important, and how to find them. Click this link to check out the event. Kelsey Sorenson is a former third grade teacher and substitute teacher. She is now a homeschool mom to 3 kids and owner of Wife Teacher Mommy, where she and her team serve Pre-K through 6th grade teachers. She is also a certified life coach with The Life Coach School. Wife Teacher Mommy has been featured on We are Teachers, Teachers pay Teachers, Jane, Etsy, Food Network, CBC, Fox, and NBC. Kelsey and her team have helped hundreds of thousands of educators cut down planning time and balance the many roles in their lives with her time-saving resources, blogs, teacher

Who else has ever felt overwhelmed? I have seven kids, I homeschool, I work, I run the house and yard, and I have a husband who often travels for work. How could I not feel overwhelmed? This was a story I held onto for years until I had a coach question my story. She asked me what if overwhelm was optional?I sat back for a while and just thought about. Is overwhelm truly optional? I want to talk more about overwhelm and if it is optional, how do you stop feeling it, and is it a problem to feel overwhelmed sometimes.

Are you worried about what is the worst that could happen in your homeschool? Do you worry that your kid will never learn to read, or that they will never get into college? I want to share with you about what is the worst that could happen, and why you should stop letting fear lead in your homeschool.

A hobby is an activity that is done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure. The research shows that spending time on an activity that you enjoy can improve your mental health and wellbeing. Research shows that people with hobbies are less likely to suffer from stress, low mood, and depression. Activities that get you out and about can make you feel happier and more relaxed. That all sounds beautiful, but how in the world does one have time for a hobby AND homeschool? That's what I want to cover in today's podcast episode. How to have a hobby and homeschool. Also, if you want to hear how my Ironman went (training is my current favorite hobby) then make sure to listen to the last half of the episode.

What do you do when homeschool feels too hard? How do you move forward when you have no idea of what is the next step? I want to share with you how having faith can help you through any challenge that you may face.

Are you feeling the homeschool burn out? It's May and I know many of you don't want to think, talk, or even do school right now. In today's short and sweet podcast episode, I talk about feeling burnt out, why it's ok, and what you can do.

I am so excited to have you listen to today's episode. I got to interview my friend, Andee Martineau, about her book, Connect Method Parenting. Andee is an amazing parenting coach who has done a brilliant job of helping you parent without using bribing, punishments, grounding, or time outs. She went from traditional parenting (using punishments and rewards) and now teaches her connect method parenting. You are going to want to check out today's episode where we cover consequences, meltdowns, and lying just to name a few.

My absolute favorite parenting book has to be from the scriptures. My goal is to parent like my Heavenly Parents and my Savior. I found this gem in the scriptures the other day, and I think it shows a great way for us to run our homes. Check out this episode to hear.

I remember how challenging it was to have so many little babies in such a short amount of time. I would think about how much easier things would get when they got older. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but things don't get easier when kids get older. The hard just changes. In today's podcast episode I share with you how to stop wishing away the days and hoping for things to get easier, but instead to have a life that you like now.

Are you worried that you need to teach your children everything?   Do you worry about what will happen if you haven't done enough by the time they are 18?   If so, you need to check out this episode from a mother who has three adult children who have graduated from homeschooling.

Did you know that learning to play an instrument is so good for your brain? Playing an instrument recruits almost every part of the brain, including regions that process vision, sound, movement, and memory. It's easy to see why so many homeschool parents are encouraging their kids to play one. However, if you are fighting with your kid, is it worth it? Check out today's episode to see if your kid should play an instrument.

We just finished studying about WWII and I wanted to do a book review of all the amazing books we read. I have suggestions on books for younger kids and older kids.  History really does come alive and can be a very enjoyable subject when you are studying it from really good books. I put together a list of all the books; you can check them out here. 

To celebrate my 200th episode I put decided to answer your questions!! Some of the questions were: How do I start homeschooling? How do I homeschool through High School? Do I need a transcript for college? How do I homeschool challenging behaviors? ADHD and disrespect. Check out today's episode to hear what I had to say.

What is a family culture and why do you need one? I adapted this from the book How Will You Measure Your Life, When you have a a supportive family culture, children don’t even need to ask how to behave, how to make decisions, or how to make this trade-off against that one, your family has become self-managing thanks to it’s culture. Parents don’t need to dive into the details of every decision, because they culture of the family is present in the details of every decision. Having a family culture makes your home easier and creates a flow and rhythm.  Listen to today's episode to learn how to create a family culture.

This is an incredibly powerful interview with Lyissa Anderson. She is the most amazing teen that I have had the privilege of knowing for a long time.   Lyissa was a typical amazing teen. She loved her family, was incredibly kind and helpful, and she got addicted to porn.  She is probably the last person that you would think that would struggle with pornography, but now she goes around helping others who have found themselves addicted and she is teaching moms of how they can best help their teens.   It is a message of hope and I absolutely love her courage of being willing to share her experience so that she can help other people.   You can find out more about here at her website: https://www.lyissaanderson.com/

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 your family when you stop. Click here to check the no yelling course.

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 fundamentals are and how they will be incorporated into this year's no yelling course. Check out this year's No Yelling Course HERE.