Called To Homeschool
Episodes
#46 Teaching Your Kids Habits
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching your kids great habits is going to help your homeschool run much smoother. We share five habits from Charlotte Mason, and how and why to inco...
#45 Levels of Liberty
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are ready to really dive into creating an amazing home, and giving your kids some skills that will bless them throughout the rest of their live...
#44 St. Patrick's Learning Ideas
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
St. Patrick's Day is coming up! In this episode we share some fun ideas of great activities you can do with your kids. See show notes at www.calledtoh...
#43 14 Ways to Say I Love You
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode about connecting with your spouse. It's so easy in the hustle and bustle of homeschooling to forget about dad. In this episo...
#42 Extra Curricular Activities
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you worry that your kids will miss out with extra curricular activities because they're not in the school system? Homeschoolers have tons of opport...
#41 Fun Winter Learning Ideas
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get stuck in the winter blues, or need a little extra help with your school during those long, cold months? Listen in as we share some fun idea...
#40 Consistency Not Perfection
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Perfection doesn't exist. Trying to make your homeschool perfect is an easy way to get burned out. Just try to be consistent. Listen in as we give you...
#39 Homeschool Help
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling lost with your homeschool? In this episode we share with you Meg's new program, Mama's Members, that is a great resource for all your ...
#38 Battle of the Brains
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a listeners request to hear about Meg's end of the term Battle of the Brains. We share what it is, why it got started, and what it looks like....
#37 Goal Setting
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're ending the year by preparing you for the next one. This episode is a great resource of a different way to look at goals, and how to make them a ...
#36 Keeping the Holidays Simple
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How in the world do you homeschool all December AND create a magical Christmas? You don't. In this episode, we give you permission to keep the holiday...
#35 Books for Teens
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we share some of ours and our teens favorite books. From classics to popular fiction, and some stuff in-between, we cover a bunch of d...
#34 Books for Tweens
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to hear another great list of book suggestions for your tween? We each share some of our favorite books that our kids have absolutely lo...
#33 Books for Young Readers
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for it, and so here it is!! The next few episodes are going to cover some of our favorite books for your kids to read. In this episode we sh...
#32 No Yell November
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to join us in the no yelling revolution? Heck yes you are! In this episode we are going to talk to you about why we yell, the downside o...
#31 Making Math Fun
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does this feel like the impossible goal, making math fun? In this episode we are going to give you some simple tips to help any child find a way to en...
#30 Teaching Kids About Money
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have another awesome guest on the show today, Meg's husband, Johnny. He is a financial guru and is sharing some of his wisdom. He shares a couple o...
#29 Morning Devotional
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do we study religion in our homes? In this episode we talk about how we start our day with our morning devotional. How we study scriptures, and wa...
#28 Nature Study
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we cover some simple ways to get outside and observe nature. It doesn't have to be grand or complicated to be successful. See show not...
#27 Minute With Mom
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard Meg talk about Minute With Mom and you've wondered what in the world is that? Well today, all your questions will be answered. Listen i...
# 26 Do You Need A High School Diploma?
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have recently had several listeners ask us whether you need a High School diploma. We not only answer that question, but we open up a lot more poss...
#25 Teaching Kids About Sex
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a bit different from the normal ones. Karyn interviews a special guest, her husband! Rich Tripp is a Clinical Mental Health Coun...
#24 The Homeschooling Working Mom
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to dedicate a whole episode to the working Mom. More specifically, the mom who works outside of the home. We interview our dear friend Canda...
#23 Homeschool Organization
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How in the world does one have microscopes, papers, pens, and books lying around the house and stay organized? Do you have to have a school room to ke...
#22 Faith, Not Fear
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we discuss why we feel afraid, how it can help us, or hinder us, depending on how we use it. Most Mamas feel some fear with homeschooling...
#21 Reluctant Readers-How to get Your Kids Excited About Reading
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if you have a reluctant reader? In this episode we share some great tips on how to encourage your kids to get excited about reading. Se...
#20 Homeschooling Through Sickness
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you or your kids are sick? What about if Mom or kid has a chronic illness? It is possible to homeschool through both of these. In ...
#19 Homeschooling With a Baby or Toddler
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to homeschool with a newborn or toddler? We think it is, and we will tell you why and give you some tips on how to make it work in this...
#18 First Day of School Traditions
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we share some of our favorite first day of homeschool traditions. It looks a little different each year, but we like to make it specia...
#17 Mom Support Group
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things that has helped both of us on our journey with homeschooling, is our mom support group. In this episode we talk about what a mom sup...
#16 What I Would Have Done Different
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've learned a lot over the years of homeschooling, and we've made a lot of mistakes. We share with you some of the things that we would have done di...
#15 The Importance of Read Aloud
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know the easiest way to connect with your kids and help them reach their full potential? Read Aloud to them! It's really that simple. I...
#14 Homeschool Q & A
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This whole episode is answering your amazing questions! We cover some common concerns and give some practical tips of how to be a homeschool boss. To ...
#13 Homeschooling Through High School
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get raw and real. Next to socialization, homeschooling through High School usually is the 2nd biggest fear. We get it because we used to have th...
#12 Homeschooling Through Jr. High (Middle School)
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this amazing episode we talk about the hard topics of emotions and some of the challenges that come with teaching Jr. High aged kids. We cover some...
#11 Homeschooling The Elementary Years
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the broad range of Kindergarten to 6th grade. We cover our routines, the skills we try to teach, and the relationships we work on ...
#10 Homeschooling Preschoolers
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Preschoolers are so much fun to teach because they are so excited to learn. On today's episode we will share with you some great tips for teaching pre...
#9 When Everything Goes Wrong
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's no surprise that sometimes you are going to have a bad day, or even a really bad day. In this episode we give four different tips to help you sur...
#8 Summer Learning
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does school look like during the summer? Listen in to Karyn and Meg as we share our summer schedule and ways to keep learning through those month...
#7 Getting Off the Conveyor Belt
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschool doesn't have to look like the school system. It can be whatever you want to create. Learning can happen anywhere or at anytime through expe...
#6 What About Mom?
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to be so involved with parenting and homeschooling that you forget about taking care of mom. In this episode we give permission to make you ...
#5 Keep It Simple
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want how to avoid mom burn out? Keep it simple! This short and sweet episode gives you five tips to keep it simple.
#4 100 Ways To Homeschool
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you ask 100 different homeschoolers what their day looks like, you would get 100 different answers. In this episode we talk about what a typical ho...
#3 Are You Smart Enough To Homeschool?
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need a college degree to homeschool your children? Listen as we share Karyn's perspective, who has a teaching degree, and from Meg's perspectiv...
#2 Let's Get Socialization Out Of The Way
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we talk about the most common fear of homeschooling, socialization. A common question asked is will my kid be socially awkward if...
#1 You've Decided To Homeschool, Now What?
16 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been called to homeschool? So have we! Listen in as we share our stories of why we started homeschooling all those years ago. In this episode...