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Called To Homeschool
Are you feeling the call to homeschool and you're not sure what to do? Or maybe you are already homeschooling and it doesn't look like what you hoped it would. My name is MegThomas and I'm a certified Life Coach, a mother of seven and a homeschool pro with more than a decade of experience. I can sho...
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#348 When You’re Trying Not to Yell (And It Still Feels Impossible)
If you’re doing everything you can not to yell—and it still feels impossible—this episode is for you.I’m answering a mom’s honest question about paren...
#347 How to Keep Your Happiness Through Hard Seasons (and Keep Homeschooling When Life Falls Apart
What do you do when life has been hard for a long time—and you’re trying to keep homeschooling anyway?
In this episode, I respond to a heartfelt...
#346 How to Keep Toys (and Clutter) From Taking Over Your Home
In this episode, we talk about something so many families struggle with quietly: toy clutter.
Inspired by Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne...
#345 Three Pillars of Parenting: Part 3
In this episode, Meg shares the third pillar of effective parenting: setting clear boundaries and having clear consequences.
When kids know exa...
#344 Three Pillars of Parenting: Part Two
In this episode, Meg teaches the second pillar of effective parenting: Noticing the Good. Most parents unintentionally overlook about 95% of their chi...
#343 Three Pillars of Parenting: Part 1 (Bonus-January Lesson Plans)
In this episode, Meg shares why staying calm and not reacting to negativity is one of the most powerful parenting tools you can use. You’ll learn how...
#342 Teaching Responsibility Without an Allowance
What if raising hard-working, responsible kids had nothing to do with money — and everything to do with habits, purpose, and family culture?
In...
#341 Teens Tried Public School and it's Not Working: Facing the Fear of Bringing Them Home Again
This week I’m chatting with a mama who’s wrestling with a tough decision—whether to pull her 9th and 7th graders back out of public school. After a co...
#340 When Your Kids Can’t Focus (and You Feel Overwhelmed)
Do your homeschool lessons take forever? In this episode, I talk with a mom whose 8-year-old gets distracted by everything. We chat about staying calm...
#339 How to Enjoy Homeschooling Again
Are you not enjoying your homeschool right now?You love your kids and you’re grateful for this lifestyle — but lately, it feels heavy. The lessons dra...
#338 How to Homeschool in December (without losing your mind)
The holidays are almost here — and so is the chaos! Between sugar highs, Christmas concerts, and twinkling distractions, December can make even the ca...
#337 Staying Sane When You’re with Your Kids All Day, Every Day
Being with your kids 24/7 can be beautiful… and overwhelming. In this episode of Called to Homeschool, we’re talking honestly about what it takes to p...
#336 What Can I Do Instead of Yelling?
You already know yelling isn’t the mom you want to be… but when the kids are fighting, chores aren’t done, and no one is listening, it feels like the...
#335 Why Do I Keep Yelling at My Kids—Even Though I Don’t Want To?
You love your kids deeply, but somehow the yelling keeps slipping out… and every time, you promise yourself it won’t happen again. So why is it so har...
#334 Ask Coach Meg: Homeschooling Kids Under 7 on One Budget + November Lesson Plans
Feeling stretched by the little years, wondering how to support a gifted child, or trying to homeschool while solo and on a budget? This conversation...
#333 From Power Struggles to Partnership: Homeschooling Your Strong-Willed Child
If you’re homeschooling a strong-willed child, you know how draining the daily battles can feel. One mom writes in:
"This is my second year home...
#332 Homeschooling Through Distractions: Helping Your Oldest Focus With Littles Around
Homeschooling with little ones underfoot isn’t easy — and if you’ve ever felt like your days are chaotic, noisy, and full of interruptions, you’re not...
#331 Holding On to Your Homeschool When You’re Running on Fumes
Burnout happens—even when you love homeschooling and positive parenting. In this candid conversation, my guest shares how she’s navigating the exhaust...
#330 The Power of Short Lessons in Homeschooling + lesson plans for October
Do homeschool lessons in your house ever drag on…and on…and on? You’re not alone! In this episode, we dive into one of Charlotte Mason’s most practica...
#329 How to Add Fun into a Structured Homeschool Day (Without Getting Overwhelmed
Do you love the idea of adding fun, whimsy, and faith into your homeschool day—but get stuck when it comes to actually planning it?In this episode, I’...
#328 Considering Homeschool Again After Public School? An Honest Interview with a Homeschool Mom
In this episode, I sit down with a thoughtful homeschool mom who opens up about a common challenge: What do you do when your child doesn’t want to com...
#327 Strong Boundaries Make Strong Homeschools
In this episode, I answer a heartfelt question from a listener who’s working hard to parent with love and connection—but struggles when it comes to se...
#326 Overwhelmed and Unsure Where to Start? A Real Conversation with a Homeschool Mom
In this episode, I sit down with a homeschool mom who’s feeling the weight of overwhelm as she looks ahead to the school year. We talk about the commo...
#325 A Peek Inside Our 2025–2026 Homeschool Plans (+ New Lesson Plans Just for You!)
Curious what our homeschool is going to look like this year?In this week’s podcast episode, I’m sharing our plans for the 2025–2026 homeschool year—wh...
#324 Living the Dream: Travel Edition for Homeschool Families
Ever dream of taking your homeschool on the road (or across the ocean!)—but feel overwhelmed by the cost, the logistics, or the idea of traveling with...
#323 How to Respond When Your Child Loses It
What do you do when your child completely falls apart—whether it’s a full-on meltdown, a flood of tears, or explosive anger?
In this episode, we...
#322 What an Intentional Family Culture Looks Like—Years Later
When our kids are young, we dream about the kind of family we want to have. We try to build traditions, set values, and create an atmosphere of love a...
#321 If I were to start homeschooling all over, where would I start?
If I could go back and start homeschooling from the beginning, what would I do differently? In this episode, I’m sharing the things I’ve learned throu...
#320 Homeschooling Is a Part-Time Gig—Marriage Is for Life
Next week my husband and I are celebrating 25 years of marriage 💍
To mark the occasion, I invited a good friend—and an incredible men's coach—o...
#319 How to do it all: Homeschooling, running a house, parenting, etc.
In this episode, we’re getting real about the pressure to "do it all"—homeschooling, homemaking, parenting, and everything in between. The truth? You...
#318 Finding like-minded homeschool families
Have you ever looked around and thought, “Where are the other families like us?”
You’re not alone.
This week on the podcast, I’m talking a...
#317 Why One-Size-Fits-All Education Doesn’t Fit Anyone—with Matt Bowman
This week on the podcast, I sat down with Matt Bowman, author of Open Education, to talk about something that’s been on the minds of many parents and...
#316 Lessons from Dad: What Our Kids Learn by Watching Him
As homeschool moms, we often feel like we’re carrying the full weight of our children’s education. But the truth is—dad is teaching, too.
He’s t...
#315 From Chaos to Cooperation: Q&A on Listening, Siblings & More
In this Q&A-style episode, I’m answering real questions from homeschool moms about some of the most common (and frustrating!) parenting challenges—lik...
#314 My 5th Homeschool graduate: an interview with my daughter Tess
In this special episode, I sit down with my daughter Tess—my fifth homeschool graduate—to reflect on her journey through homeschooling from kindergart...
#313 Pushing through when things get hard
This quote is adapted from the famous saying from Nietzsche.
Some homeschool days are going to feel hard.
Some...
#312 Connection Over Curriculum — The 80/20 Rule for Homeschool Success
What if the secret to a thriving homeschool isn’t in the perfect curriculum — but in the strength of your connection with your child?
In this ep...
When Love Becomes a Cage: How Good Intentions Can Suffocate Our Kids
Homeschool moms—we mean well. We love deeply. But sometimes… our love turns into control. 😣
This week on the podcast, we’re digging into the ha...
#311 A simple parenting guide- Happy Habits
If you want your homeschool to be amazing, you have to start with the family.
Restoring the family — building strong marriages, r...
#310 Being willing to adapt and change/May's Lesson Plans
Did you try something last year in your homeschool and it worked really well, but now it's not serving you?
Do you hold onto it be...