The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Episode 167 - Parenting Advice With Ginger Hubbard

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week were are joined by the author of Don't Make Me Count to Three, Wise Words For Moms, and I Can't Believe You Just Said That!, Ginger Hubbard. She has some practical and encouraging parenting advice to share.

We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the smiling homeschooler! In our opinion, they are one of the best math curriculums around and you should check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 166 - Balancing Life and Homeschooling

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are talking about the delicate balance between the busyness of life, sports, friends, and homeschooling! 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! They are the math curriculum that helps homeschoolers smile, and you can check out a free trial over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also, if you or your spouse enjoy movies or tv shows, check out one of our other podcasts, The Wonderful World of Disney +. In our latest episode, we review the timeless and family-friendly movie, Pete's Dragon. 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 165 - How To Homeschool the ”Hard” Child

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week's episode is a really good one! We talk about how to homeschool the hard child, and to be clear we don't mean a bad child, just a one that is...hard! 
Also, don't forget We are going to be releasing the You Da' Dad daily calendar soon. This is a great Christmas present for your husband, and we only have a limited quantity, so keep an eye on our Facebook page, and website for when those become available. 

Before we start I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler!  Check out a free trial over on their website teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 164 - When to Make a Curriculum Change

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we talk about how to know when to make a change in your homeschool curriculum. It can be tough to let go, so hopefully, this episode is helpful!

We are going to be releasing the You Da' Dad daily calendar soon! This is a great Christmas present for your husband, and we only have a limited quantity, so make sure to keep an eye on our Facebook page, and website for when those become available. 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! They are the math curriculum that helps homeschoolers smile!

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 163 - Unboxing a New Homeschool Bible Curriculum

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are joined by Suzanne Nunn, With FPEA, to talk about an upcoming conference for parents of special needs children. We also unbox and talk about Apologia's new product, the Word in Motion. 

Before we start I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! If you want a math program that helps your family smile, then visit Teachingtextbooks.com for a free trial! 

Have a great week, and keep smiling! 

Episode 162 - Fall Fun for the Family

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! On this week's episode, we are talking about our favorite fall fun you can do as a family and how you can count these as school! Also again, if you haven't already, make sure to sign up for our short and encouraging weekly email, over on our website thesmilinghomeshcooler.com. 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! It's summer, so we hope you aren't even thinking about school, but when you do, think about using Teaching Textbooks! 

Have a great week and keep smiling!

Episode 161 - What to Look for in a Homeschool Co-op

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we are talking about what makes a good homeschool co-op and what to look for. We would also encourage you to go over to our website, thesmilinghomeschooler.com, and sign up for a weekly email. This is just a short and encouraging email, that will help you smile! 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the smiling homeschooler! They are our math curriculum of choice, and we would encourage you to go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Have a great week, and keep smiling! 

Episode 160 - Staying Organized - With Homeschool Manager

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are joined by Chris Olsen, who is a homeschooling veteran, and a creator of Homeschool Manager, a software that helps homeschoolers stay organized, and stay relaxed. 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! When you thinking about math time, think of Teaching Textbooks! 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 159 - The Best Homeschool Advice Ever!

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we are talking about the best homeschool advice that our listeners have ever received. There are some amazing answers, and we are sure you're going to be encouraged this week. 

Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! You can test out a free demo over on their website teachingtextbooks.com

Have a great week and keep smiling!

Episode 158 - Don't Settle for Pretend Learning

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are talking about not settling for pretend learning. Don't worry, if you aren't sure what that means, we will explain it in the show. But we think this is a super important aspect of homeschooling! 

We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the smiling homeschooler! They are the math curriculum that helps homeschoolers smile and that is why we love working with them. Check them out at teachingtextbooks.com

Have a great week and keep smiling!