Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! It is currently National Women's History Month, and because of this, we decided to talk about how important moms are, and the necessity of raising our daughters to value the gift of being a woman. Our world has put so much pressure on women and attempted to change the definition of what that means and what is important. Because of this, we think this is a critical topic to discuss! We think you will finish this episode encouraged!
Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
But, have a great week, and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Episode 290 - How to Help Your Child Plan for the Future
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are replaying a great episode from a few years ago. We had a great discussion about how to equip and encourage your children as they start to think about their future. We think this will be encouraging!
We want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Lastly, if you enjoy our podcast, make sure to share it with other homeschooling moms. There are so many other moms out there who need weekly encouragement!
Have a great week, and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Episode 289 - Distinguishing Between Your Child's Learning Hurdles and Laziness
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! In this episode we are talking about a question we hear often from our listeners, how do you know the difference between when your child is stuck because they don't get it, or is just acting lazy? How hard should you push them to keep trying in a given subject? We had a great conversation about these topics and we hope you feel encouraged by it!
Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Episode 288 - Homeschooling During Hardship
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! In this episode, we talk about homeschooling during hardship. It is part of every person's life, and having the right approach to homeschooling during these tough times is important!
We want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Episode 287 - How to Be Happy While Homeschooling - With Charline Notgrass
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are playing an episode from a couple of years ago, where Charlene Notgrass joined us from Notgrass History. She is an author, speaker, and a homeschooling veteran! She has a passion for helping homeschooling moms be happy! She has a ton of encouragement and wisdom to share!
Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Lastly, if you need more weekly encouragement, you can sign up for our short weekly email over on our website, thesmilinghomeschooler.com.
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Episode 286 - Why Homeschooling Conventions Are Amazing!
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are getting closer to Homeschool convention season, which is one of our favorite times of the year! So this week we talk about why homeschooling conventions are amazing, and why you should attend. We also give our insider tips on how to have a great experience!
Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Lastly, if you haven't already, please leave us a review on whatever podcast app you listen on! This is a great way to help others find our podcast, and encourage more homeschooling moms!
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Episode 285 - Standing Strong Against the Worlds Philosophy in Homeschooling
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about standing strong against the world's philosophy in homeschooling. There is so much wrong thinking about what matters and also when it comes to learning and raising our kids. There is constant pressure from so many different people. So we have some encouragement to share that will help you withstand these pressures in your homeschooling.
Before we begin we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! My name is Ben Wilson, and we have a great episode for you this week! We are joined by Todd's wife, Debbie Wilson, to check in on how her year of homeschooling has gone so far. We discussed what has worked, what hasn't, and when it is okay to change homeschool curriculum. She also gave us her favorite part of the school year and she shared some encouragement on how to deal with the winter doldrums. It is always a great episode when Debbie is on, and we hope you enjoy it!
We want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Episode 283 - Homeschooling Can's and Can'ts
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are discussing what homeschooling can do, and what it can't do. This episode was inspired by a couple of emails we received from listeners, and we think this is an important topic to cover. We hope you finish this episode encouraged!
Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Episode 282 - Are Extracurricular Activities Essential?
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week our topic of discussion is extracurricular activities. There are so many options and pressures out there when it comes to these types of activities, so we talk about whether or not they are important, and how you can approach them.
Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com.
Lastly, if you haven't already, please leave us a quick review on whatever podcast app you listen on. This is a great way to help spread the word about the smiling homeschooler!
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!