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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 15 MIN

#348 When You’re Trying Not to Yell (And It Still Feels Impossible)

from Called To Homeschool · host Meg Thomas

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 parenting two little boys with big energy, big feelings, and constant boundary-testing. In this episode, I cover:• Why rough play can be healthy• What behaviors you can ignore—and which ones matter• How praising the good changes behavior faster than correcting the bad• How to use simple “happy habits” for kids and parents• Why regulation is a skill you can buildThis is real-life parenting support—not perfection.If you’re tired, trying, and worried about starting homeschool already overwhelmed, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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 parenting two little boys with big energy, big feelings, and constant boundary-testing. In this episode, I cover:• Why rough play can be healthy• What behaviors you can ignore—and which ones matter• How praising the good changes behavior faster than correcting the bad• How to use simple “happy habits” for kids and parents• Why regulation is a skill you can buildThis is real-life parenting support—not perfection.If you’re tired, trying, and worried about starting homeschool already overwhelmed, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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