Called To Homeschool
Episodes
#245 Why are you Teaching That?
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There once was a lady who would cut the ends off her roast, and one day her husband asked her why. She said she didn't know. It was the way her mo...
#244 Scaffolding
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know what level your child is on? How do you know when to push them and when to go slower? In today's podcast episode, I am talking abo...
#243 Creating Lifelong Learners
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you help your child become a lifelong learner? In today's episode, I want to share with you two very simple things you can do to help your...
#242 Small and Simple
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just because it's the beginning of the year doesn't mean that you have to go after any big goals. It also doesn't mean that you just give...
#241 30-Day Family Challenge
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know this about me, family is the most important thing to me. Everything I do and teach is to help restore the family. That is why I...
#240 January's Curriculum
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out what we are learning in January: Habit- Mental/Critical thinking Art- Winter Poems/Composer-Francis Hopkinson/Artist-Thomas Gainsborough Sc...
#239 Short & Sweet- Go With the Flow
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a short and sweet tip of how and why you need to go with the flow of your homeschool.
#238 Why Taking Care of You Matters
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to have my coach on the podcast today.I have worked with Kami Banks for the last couple of years. She helped me cross the finish line ...
#237 Q&A No Yelling Help
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All month long I have been I have been focusing on tools to help you to stop yelling at your kids. I am wrapping up the last podcast for November with...
#236 The Power of Intentional Parents
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sonya Carson was one of 24 children. She had a third grade education, and couldn't read. She was married at 13, and was later divorced with two y...
#235 Christmas Curriculum
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you worried about the upcoming holiday season? How will you do all the things you feel like you need to do, AND homeschool? Well, I can’t do y...
#234 No Yelling Help 2023
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You get to choose how you show up, but you don't get to choose the consequences from that choice. If you choose to be patient with your children,...
#233 Why Stories Matter
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had the opportunity to explore parts of Germany with my daughter. We went to several sites from World War II and the Cold War. I came awa...
#232 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This line is from one of my favorite poems, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is the Hand that Rules the World by William Ross Wallace. I have a lofty g...
#231 Do it Scared
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to share what I am doing when this episode comes out. I am currently living my homeschool dream that I had three years ago. I want t...
#230 My Schedule - Unit 2
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast today, I am sharing some highlights of my schedule for Unit 2!! I will share with you some of the books we will be reading and some of...
#229 Complaining
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I went down a rabbit hole of what complaining does to you. Did you know that it not only affects your mindset, but did you know it also affects your ...
#228 Helping Anxiety and Depression with Coach Tico
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt anxious or depressed? Maybe you have kids who have struggled with it and you're not quite sure the best way to help them? If ...
#227 I Have Tried Everything
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at your homeschool or your kids and have just felt lost? You keep trying to make things work, and it feels like nothing you do m...
#226 How to Pick the Right Curriculum
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder how someone is able to pick the right curriculum for a kid, but you are left scrambling and nothing seems to work? I want to share...
#225 The Most Important Thing
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I recently just got to live one of my dreams of traveling with my family. I wanted to share some of my thoughts from the trip, and what I think is the...
#224 Benefits of Homeschooling
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a day to celebrate homeschooling. I want to share with you some of the benefits of homeschoolers nationwide, and some of the benefits I have...
#223 Narration
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is narration? Simply said, narration is the ability to tell something back in your own words. In today's episode, I want to talk about narrat...
#222 Make Homeschool Easy
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why can't homeschool just be easy? You have the desire to teach your kids, and now you are feeling overwhelmed, you are wondering how to get your...
#221 Is your kid a mess?
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we get so worried about our kids getting messy or making mistakes, that would forget to look at the good. I recently had an experience with...
#220 My Schedule 2023-2024
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again. Time to share my homeschool schedule for 2023-2024. These are some of my most listened to episodes, so I am so exc...
#219 My Homeschool Dream
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what is your homeschool dream? I have had a homeschool dream for years now and it is finally happening this summer, and I cann...
#218 Getting Over Fear
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel afraid in your homeschool? Maybe you are afraid that you aren't smart enough to teach your kids? Or maybe you are afraid of what ...
#217 5 Tips for Marriage
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend we will be celebrating our 23rd year of marriage!! It had me thinking of what advice I would give to my kids before they got married and...
#216 Only 18 Summers
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the expression of you only get 18 summers with your kids? Does that statement make you panic? I know when I thought about that with m...
#215 Book Ideas for Korea
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
#214 Short and Sweet Homeschool Help
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#213 Husbands and Homeschool
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 includ...
#212 Educate and Rejuvenate
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am excited to interview the amazing Kelsey Sorenson today (bio below). She is putting on a spectacular event, Educate and Rejuvenate, (which yours t...
#211 Feeling Overwhelmed
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wor...
#210 What is the worst that could happen?
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#209 Hobbies and Homeschool
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#208 Faith
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#207 Are you feeling burnt out?
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
#206 Connect Method Parenting
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
#205 Parenting Tips from the Scriptures
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
#204 When Do Things Get Easier?
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#203 How do I teach my children everything?
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
#202 Should Your Kid Play an Instrument?
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, includ...
#201 WWII Book Review
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
#200 Ask Me Anything
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#199 Family Culture
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 cu...
#198 Interview with Lyissa Anderson - Recovering from Pornography
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
#197 What Yelling Does to Your Kid
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#196 The Fundamentals
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#195 The Law of Creation
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 gui...
#194 When to Plant Seeds
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#193 Education Choice
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 si...
#192 Toxic Positivity
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
#191 Interview with Tanner and Alisa
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to share this interview with you! Tanner & Alisa documented their experience with last year's No Yell November challenge. I...
#190 Teens and Goals
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 goa...
#189 Be the Light
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
#188 How to be a Great Homeschool Mom
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 homesch...
#187 Is It Worth It?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
#186 Rebellion
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
#185 Is It Easier to Have More Kids?
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ha...
#184 How to Enjoy the Holidays
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
#183 Creating a Rhythm
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
#182 Adapting Your Schedule
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#181 Teaching Economics and Freedom
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 vi...
#180 Criticism
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
#179 Confession Time
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 getti...
#178 Is Your Teen Incompetent?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 thei...
#178 It's My Birthday
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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.
#177 Part 5- Tips to Stop Yelling
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 listen...
#176 Part 4- Tips to Stop Yelling
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
#175 Part 3- Tips to Stop Yelling
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, s...
#174 Part 2- Tips to Stop Yelling
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#173 Part 1 - Tips to Stop Yelling
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part one of tips to stop yelling. In this episode, I share with you why having the skills to yell isn't enough. Yes, skills are aweso...
#172 New Baby
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you start to homeschool, it's like having a new baby. It may take more of your time and some things may fall the side as you are adapting to your...
#171 Yelling
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that over 15 years ago I gave up eating desserts and treats? In the beginning, it was super hard. I didn't know what to do when I w...
#170 My Schedule 2022-2023
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Come and listen to this episode to hear what our school will look like this year!
#169 The Power of Your Example
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your example speaks so much louder than your words. Have you ever asked your kid to do something, or not do something, like check out on their phone, ...
#168 By Faith
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you feel inspired to homeschool? Did it seem like a crazy idea? When I felt inspired to homeschool, I had five small children, had been hospitaliz...
#167 Is Your Curriculum the Problem?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you keep buying new curriculum hoping that the next one will magically solve all your homeschool problems? If you do, then your curriculum i...
#166 Brush Your Teeth
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that in the early 1900s only 7% of Americans were brushing their teeth? In fact, in the 1600s the 5th reason for death was tooth decay.&n...
#165 My Teen Needs Help
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your teen feeling stuck and doesn't quite know what to do? Maybe they are going through something and they just want someone to talk to that isn't ...
#164 Be the Sun
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The sun and the wind had a competition to see who could get a child to take off their jacket. The wind blew hard, but despite its best efforts, the ch...
#163 Not All Books Are Created Equally
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently bought a random pack of books from Costco and I decided to try them out for our read aloud. After having spent so much time reading beautif...
#162 Understanding Your Personality
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like a house full of noise or do you prefer it being quiet? Do you recharge by being alone or do you recharge by being with a group? There is n...
#161 Your Beliefs and Values
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 influence...
#160 The Check List
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 do...
#159 Modern Day Babylon
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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....
#158 Creating a Successful Summer
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
#157 Year End Review
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
#156 Change
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't more people change? Why do they keep habits that aren't serving them and even creating contention? Because change is uncomfortable. &...
#155 Obstacles
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
#154 The Power of Belief
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
#153 What Are You Willing to Feel?
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 disco...
#152 The One Thing to Help Your Homeschool
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
#151 Everything Will Work Out
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 everyth...
#150 Anxiety
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#149 The Odd One Out
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#148 Bad Advice
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wa...
#147 Change the World
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...