The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Episode 227 - The Stranger - A Christmas Story

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! To celebrate Christmas we decided to replay an episode from last Christmas, Todd reads one of his Christmas stories. This is something your entire family can enjoy. So gather the family together, maybe turn down the lights, get a fun Christmasy snack, and enjoy an amazing story called The Stranger. 

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. If you need regular homeschooling encouragement, then you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com

 

Have a Merry Christmas and don't forget to smile! 

Episode 226 - Slowing Down for Christmas

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We love Christmas here at the Smiling Homeschooler! It is an amazing time of year to make memories with your children that will last a lifetime. So this week we talk about our Favorite Christmas things, and slowing down during this Christmas season! 

Don't forget you only have a few more days to order on our website to get your husband the You Da Dad daily calendar before Christmas. We also have our amazing Christmas stories that your entire family will enjoy, over on our website. You can get these and more over at thesmilinghomeschooler.com

We also 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. If you need more homeschool encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine at thesmilinghomeschooler.com

 

Have a great week, a Merry Christmas and keep smiling! 

Episode 225 - A Fun Show Your Entire Family Can Watch - With Sam Wilson

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by Todd's son, Sam, to talk about a new Christian-based animated show he is working on, called the Wingfeather Saga. This is from the same studio that created the Chosen, and is something your whole family will want to watch. We talk about how it made and go over some suggestions to encourage your child if they are interested in animation.

If you would like to watch the show go to https://www.angel.com/watch/wingfeather-saga

 
Also just a reminder, there are only have 2 weeks left until Christmas,  and you only have a small window left to pick up a calendar for your husband or the To Bethlehem Christmas game! 

We also 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. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com

 

Have a great week and keep smiling!

 

Episode 224 - Is It Even Possible to Have a Stress Free Christmas?

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are officially in the Christmas season! This is one of our favorite times of the year, but it can also be one of the most stressful! There are gifts to buy, traditions to uphold and family to visit. In fact, there is so much to do that many people forget to smile! So this week we talk about if it is even possible to have a stress-free Christmas! 

We have a few more weeks before Christmas, so don't forget to buy your husband a You da Dad daily calendar, and pick up the To Bethlem Christmas game, which your entire family will enjoy. Get both of these and more over on our website, thesmilinghomeschooler.com. 

We would also like to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They help more homeschoolers smile, and it is never too late to switch. You can check out a free trial of their math curriculum on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. They are an amazing source of encouragement and you should subscribe to their amazing magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 223 - The Homeschooling Things Our Listeners are Thankful For

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Thanksgiving is in just a couple of days, so we asked our followers what homeschooling things they were thankful for, and we had hundreds of amazing responses that we are excited to share some of them with you. 

Also just a reminder, we only have four weekends left until Christmas, so if you need a gift for your husband make sure to pick up the You Da Dad daily calendar, or if you want to make some great memories with your family, grab our Christmas Game, To Bethlehem, over on our website thesmlinghomeschooler.com 

We also 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. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com

 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and keep smiling! 

Episode 222 - How to Help Your Child Feel Smart

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about how every child is smart but in different ways. The world puts a lot of pressure on our children to be specific kinds of smart, and we think it is important to push back on that! 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of 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. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 221 - How to Avoid a Bad Homeschooling Experience

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about how to avoid a bad homeschooling experience. It is always sad when we talk to a mom, child, or graduate that has had a bad experience with homeschooling! There are many things that can cause this, and today we discuss some of the most common culprits of bad homeschooling experiences. 

Before we start 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. 

Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, which we think everyone needs, then make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 220 - Big Books and Facts Don’t Equal School!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are back with a new episode after taking a couple of weeks off for vacation! So this week we are talking about family, vacation, and why big books and lots of facts don't equal school! 

Before we start 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. 

Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more, regular, homeschooling encouragement, then subscribe to their fantastic magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com

 

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

Episode 219 - Tips for Teaching Writing - With Debbie Wilson

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are out for one more week on vacation and are currently making our way back to Indiana, but we should be back next week for our live show! However, we have another great podcast for you this week! This episode was from a couple of years ago, and we were joined by Debbie Wilson, to talk about how she teaches Writing, and the tips and tricks she has learned from decades of homeschooling. This was a great episode and we hope you enjoy! 

Before we start 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. 

Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, we would ask you to subscribe to their fantastic magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 218 - Keeping the School Day Short - With Durenda Wilson

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week our family is on vacation! So we are revisiting an episode from over a year ago, where we interviewed the author of The Four-hour School Day,  Durenda Wilson. She had some great tips and encouragement to share, and we hope you enjoy this episode! 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of 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. We really appreciate their support! 

Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need regular homeschooling encouragement, you need to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschooltoday.com

Have a great week and keep smiling!