The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Episode 247 - One of the Best Things You Can Do For Your Child is Homeschool

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!  This week we talk about homeschool appreciation week, the impact putting your kids in public school could have, and if it is okay to skip English! This is another encouraging episode! 

We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com.

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

Have a great week and don't forget to smile! 

Episode 246 - Creating a Biblical Alternative to Disney - With Davy Liu - Kendu kids

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by Davey Liu, founder of Kindu Kids! He is an animator, author, and visionary. His goal is to create movies that can rival Disney, and at the same time share Christian values and are safe for the entire family to watch. We love his passion, and we think you will too! 

We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com.

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and don't forget to smile! 

 

Episode 245 - Reasons Not to Homeschool and a Homeschooling Check-in

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week Ben was joined by his wife Rissa to check in on how their homeschooling year has gone. They discussed the highlights, the surprises, and what curriculum they have enjoyed using. Ben also gives his counter-arguments to an article that offers many reasons why someone shouldn't homeschool. If you would like to reference some of the research Ben mentioned, visit https://www.nheri.org/ This is another awesome episode! 

 

We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. They are an amazing math curriculum, and help homeschoolers learn better and smile more! Go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Lastly, thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine! They are an amazing source of regular homeschooling encouragement! Subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and don't forget to smile! 

Episode 244 - When Should You Graduate Your Child?

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we talk about when it is a good time to graduate your kid and what does a homeschool graduation even look like? We are almost done with the school year, so we thought this would be a great time to talk about this! 

We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com.

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 243 - Homeschooling Community is Important!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are playing an episode from a couple of years ago where we were joined by David and Leslie Nunnery who run the Teach Them Diligently homeschooling conferences. We had a great conversation with them about the importance of the homeschool community, and how encouraging homeschooling conversations can be. 

We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com.

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source of regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 242 - What To Do When You Feel Like You’re Behind in Homeschooling

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about what to do when you feel like you are behind in your homeschooling, some of the homeschool personality types, and what changes to make if your child hates a subject. 

We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. Go check out a free trial over at their website teachingtextbooks.com.

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and don't forget to smile

Episode 241 - Can You Be Too Relaxed in Homeschooling?

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we discuss if it is possible to be too relaxed in your homeschooling and what to do if your child doesn't like homeschooling! These were great topics, we think you'll be encouraged! 

We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check out their fun and interactive math curriculum at teachingtextbooks.com.

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source of regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 240 - The Best Homeschooling Advice We’ve Been Given!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are replaying an episode from a couple of years ago. We asked our listeners what the best Homeschooling advice they were ever given was, and their answers are very encouraging! We hope you enjoy it! 

We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. We love their math curriculum, and we think you will too! You can check out a free trial over at their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

 

Episode 239 - Energizing Your Homeschooling, and Motivating Teens

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about how to energize your homeschooling, how to deal with attitudes and character issues, and how to motivate your teens. This is going to be another great episode! 

We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check out a free trial at teachingtextbooks.com.

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and don't forget to smile! 

 

Episode 238 - Balancing a Clean House and Homeschooling, Fighting the Feeling of Failure, and More Listener Questions

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we answer some listener questions. These include how to balance a clean house, kids, and school. If it is okay to do the same school for two different-aged kids. Fighting the feeling of failure, and a whole lot more! 

We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are the math curriculum that the Wilson family has used for more than a decade and recommend. If you would like to check out a free trial, head on over to teachingtextbooks.com. 

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

Have a great week and keep smiling!