Called To Homeschool

#146 How to Create an Amazing Family

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#145 Science and Art

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

#144 Faith

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

#143 Getting Punched in the Face

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 activ...

#142 Kids and Screens

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that screen time is linked to behavior issues in children? It can create children feeling anger, anxiety, depression, and troubles concen...

#141 Making School a Priority

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 wa...

#140 Levels of Liberty for Mamas

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ti...

#139 My Perfect Children

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 tr...

#138 Closet Homeschooler

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

#137 My Schedule Term Two

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

#136 Navigating Family and Homeschool During the Holidays

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#135 Choosing Your Path

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 beli...

134 Build Your Foundation

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 up...

#133 It Shall Be For Thy Good

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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....

#132 Learn from Mistakes

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 si...

#131 Having an Aim

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ext...

#130 Making Soup

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

#129 Mom Guilt

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 gui...

#128 No Yell November 2021

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#127 It Might be Great

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 homesc...

#126 Yelling Help

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 gettin...

125 You Have Options

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 dum...

124 Riding the Wave

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

123 Can You Mess Up Your Kid?

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 cann...

122 Discipline

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 teac...

#121 My Schedule

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

#120 Social Skills

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

#119 Take Care of Your Garden

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 garde...

#118 What Makes a Parent Successful?

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 li...

#117 Who Are You Married To?

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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.coach...

#116 It Mattereth Not

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

#115 Why I Should Have Never Have Homeschooled

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

#114 Fears and Successes

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am interviewing my friend and client, Lizzie Langston. I wanted her to share her experience of homeschool. She has been homeschooling for 18 m...

#113 How Long Should I Do School?

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you wondering about how long you should be doing school each day? Are you nervous if you're not doing enough or are you doing too much? Listen to ...

#112 Create Your Homeschool Year with Confidence

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know some of the tips to creating an amazing homeschool year?!? Of course!! Creating your homeschool year can be simple and fun when yo...

#111 Why I Left My Co-op

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You read the title right; I have decided to leave my co-op. After an amazing experience of being with my co-op for so many years why would I ever leav...

#110 Another Homeschool Graduate

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last week you got to listen to me interview my daughter Bella and her experiences with her homeschool. This week I was able to interview my son, Porte...

#109 Homeschool Graduate

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two of my kids just graduated!! Listen in today to hear my daughter Bella's experience. Her favorite memories, and even her least favorite memories. Y...

#108 How to Feel More Love

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Love is just a vibration in the body. However, love runs at a higher frequency which is why it feels so good. How would you show up in your homeschool...

#107 Become the Flight Attendant

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you imagine what would happen on a plane if the flight attendants started freaking out every time there was turbulence? Most of the passengers wou...

#106 How to be an Awesome Mom

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler alert, how to be an awesome mom, tell yourself that you are an awesome mom!! Seriously, it is usually by small and simple things that great th...

#105 Am I Doing Enough?

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a common question that I get when I am coaching. Am I doing enough?  First, what does enough look like? How will you know when you've arrived...

#104 How to Solve Any Problem

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm going to teach you the model. The most amazing tool that will give you the ability to solve any problem. Curious to see if it can work for you? Th...

Episode #103 Following Your Calling

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big announcement in this episode!! As we all are willing to following our callings, sometimes our calling puts us on a different path. You are not goi...

Episode #102 When Your Kid Doesn't Like School

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is your kid not liking school? Are you feeling frustrated with their lack of excitement with school? Then listen today to hear some ideas to get the s...

Episode #101 Homeschool Co-ops

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious what our co-op looks like? What about wanting to know what options are out there for different co-ops? In this episode, you will hear ...

Episode #100 Homeschool Bloopers

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe that we are on episode 100?!? We wanted to have some fun today and share some homeschool bloopers we have had. Listen in to have a goo...

Episode #99 The Heroine's Journey

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You have probably heard of the hero's journey, but have you heard of the heroine's journey? This episode is inspired from Sarah Grace Live's episode, ...

Episode #98 The Importance of Stories

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stories help us understand things in our heart that our eyes alone cannot understand. Listen to this week's episode to be inspired of why to includes ...

Episode #97 Detox from Public School

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Detox from public school?  This episode dives into what the detox phase is, what it could look like, and how to create your homeschool instead of...

Episode #96 Why Is That a Problem?

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Has your kid ever told you that they hate a certain subject? Or are you worried because they aren't as excited about learning as you would hope they w...

Episode #95 Tips for Helping Kids with Anxiety

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If your kids are struggling with anxiety, this is a great episode to listen to.  Karyn's husband, Rich, a mental health therapist, gives some gre...

Episode #94 Force Negates Learning

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that scientist have been able to prove that when you force learning, that it doesn't make it into your long term storage? Not only that, ...

Episode #93 Connect With Your Kids

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

February is around the corner and we want to help you connect with your kids on a deeper level. We're giving you fun things you can do throughout &nbs...

Episode #92 This Too Shall Pass

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you having multiple bad days, and it feels like  those days won't ever end. You are going to want to listen to this episode to hear...

Episode #91 Educational Subscription Boxes

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you want something a little extra in your homeschool, check out some of the fun educational subscription boxes that Karyn recommends.  It's a ...

Episode #90 Compliment Not Compare

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever get in the comparison trap? Do you worry that your homeschool doesn't look like it should? In this episode we talk about ways  to get...

Episode #89 What Do You Want to Create in the New Year?

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Setting goals for the new year? Knowing what you want to create helps you know what path to take. If you don't know where you want to go, then it does...

Episode #88 Educating the Whole Child

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte Mason taught that we should educate the whole child, but how does one do that? Tune in this week to  hear some helpful tips. See show n...

Episode #87 Well-Educated Heart

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are diving into the Well-Educated Heart philosophy. We'll tell you what it is and how to implement it into your family. See show notes at www.calle...

Episode #86 Making Holiday Learning Fun

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you are looking for a great way to make learning fun AND include the holidays, you are going to want to check out today's episode!!  See show ...

Episode #85 #LightYourFamily

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are giving away an awesome  calendar full of ideas  to bring your family  closer this holiday  season.  Tune in to  f...

Episode #84 The Covenant Land

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This awesome episode brings in special guest Elizabeth Little the creator of Covenant Land. Karyn worked with Elizabeth (and an amazing team of people...

Episode #83 Art Curriculum Ideas

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week to hear some great ideas of different art curriculum ideas. See show notes at www.calledtohome.com/83

Episode #82 Geography Curriculum Ideas

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're headed back to giving curriculum ideas and this week we are diving into geography. Listen in to hear ideas of how to make your geography more ex...

Episode #81 How Homeschooling Has Changed Me

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recently Karyn found a journal entry from her first year of homeschooling. She realized how much she has grown and changed and we wanted to share how ...

Episode #80 The Family Planner

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your family is your business. a successful business reviews, plans, and works as a team to solve problems. Listen to this episode to learn how to appl...

Episode #79 Science Curriculum Ideas

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interviewed some of our favorite Moms to find out what curriculum they have loved and some they haven’t loved with science. See show notes at www...

Episode #78 Math Curriculum Ideas

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interviewed some of our favorite Moms to find out what curriculum they have loved and some they haven’t loved with math. See show notes at www.ca...

Episode #77 Language Arts Curriculum Ideas

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interviewed some of our favorite Moms to find out what curriculum they have loved and some they haven’t loved with Language Arts. See show notes ...

Episode #76 History Curriculum Ideas

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interviewed some of our favorite Moms to find out what curriculum they have loved and some they haven’t loved with history. See show notes at www...

Episode #75 Curriculum Over the Years

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a meaty episode. Karyn and Meg share some of their curriculum they have used over the years. They cover History, Language Arts, Science, and M...

Episode #74 Family School

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The next few weeks we'll be talking about different options of curriculum. Today's guest, Maren, tells us her experience with an online option from th...

Episode #73 Is Your Curriculum All Wrong?

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest question we have received this summer is about curriculum. What is the best curriculum? What are the different homeschool styles? Listen t...

Episode #72 Teaching Your Children About Liberty

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to have another guest on the podcast today, Connor Boyack, who is a freedom fighter and the author of the Tuttle Twins series. He tells...

Episode #71 Educating the Mind, the Heart, the Body, and the Soul.

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we get a taste of Meg's presentation for the HECOA.com conference. She talks about the importance of educating the mind, the heart, the body...

Episode #70 How to Make Your Homeschool More Fun

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Karyn is sharing some amazing ideas of how to make your homeschool more fun, and the best part, most of her ideas are free!! See show notes at www.cal...

Episode #69 Parents Who Know- Strategies to Address Porn in Your Family

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you concerned about your children coming across pornography?  Want some tips to combat it?  This episode will help you through all of yo...

Episode #68 Standing Up for What You Believe

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much chaos going on in the world right now. How do you teach your children to stand up for what they believe? See show notes at www.called...

Episode #67 Creating Your Homeschool Vision

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you don't know what it is you want, then it doesn't matter what you do. Creating a homeschool vision helps you to know what to keep in your life ...

Episode #66 Planning Your Homeschool Year

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to get your homeschool year planned? Then this is the episode for you!! Listen in to hear some great ideas of how to plan your homeschoo...

Episode #65 An Alternative to College

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am interviewing the CEO of Praxis, Cameron Sorsby. Praxis is an alternative to college. It is a year long program that mentors people to b...

Episode #64 What if I Have to Homeschool This Fall?

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional schooling may not look the same this fall. Are you one of the Moms who are thinking that they may want to homeschool instead of distance l...

Episode #63 Ask and Ye Shall Receive

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is it that you need? A lot of times we are struggling or overwhelmed and we forget to ask. You're going to want to listen in to hear some ideas t...

Episode #62 Should Homeschooling be Banned?

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is in response about to the article, The Risk of Homeschooling, written in the Harvard Magazine. To say the least, we couldn't disagree w...

Episode #61 Educational Games

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Summer time is a perfect time to break out the games. We love mixing school up with different educational games. Listen to this week's episode to hear...

Episode #60 Floors and Ceilings

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking to the amazing Brooke Snow. Brooke is a habits and identity coach. She has an amazing tool called floors and ceilings. Helping yo...

Episode #59 Homeschooling Kids with Dyslexia

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you are homeschooling a child with dyslexia and trying to figure it all out, this is the episode for you!  In this episode, Karyn is joined by...

Episode #58 Teaching Your Kids Obedience

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How to teach your kids obedience, that is the million dollar question. This episode is perfect for any mom with children. You don't want to miss it. S...

Episode #57 Helping Kids Develop a Love of Learning

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know a trick to make your school day go smoother? Help your kids develop a love of learning. It is a skill that will bless their entire...

Episode #56 Homeschool Graduate

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special episode with Meg and her oldest son, Ethan. Ethan is graduating this year, and Meg interviewed him to see what his thoughts were of ...

#55 A Mother's Influence

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes among the dirty diapers and dishes the job of motherhood can feel like an unappreciated task. We want to remind you the power of your influe...

#54 Homeschooling Kids With ADHD

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Homeschooling with a child with ADHD? Then you need to listen to this episode. We have different opinions of whether to medicate or not, so you'll get...

#53 Homeschooling Through Hard Times

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is going to go through something hard during their homeschool journey. Whether it's a new baby, illness, or pandemic!! Listen in to some idea...

#52 Teaching Kids Emotional Health

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of us understand the importance of taking care of our physical health, but do we understand how important it is to take care of our emotional he...

#51 Simple Science Activities

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Karyn shares some simple science activities kids love! She also explains why science experiments are great for kids and the importance...

#50 The Art of Boredom

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When did boredom become a bad thing? In this episode, we share with you the art of being bored. Why boredom is a good thing, how to transition off of ...

#49 Spring Learning Ideas

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it gets tricky to homeschool when it starts to warm up outside. Listen to this episode to find some fun ways to keep doing school with a spr...

#48 Connecting with Your Kids

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Connection is everything.  Having a connection with our kids helps them to feel safe and helps us to homeschool without so many tears. See show n...

#47 When Your Spouse Isn't on Board with Homeschooling

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're going over some ideas if your spouse isn't on board with homeschooling. We give ideas to help if your spouse has concerns, and how you...