Episodes

Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Episode 140 - Parenting Teenagers - With Connie Albers
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! In this episode, we have another awesome interview for you! We get to talk to Author and homeschooling mom, Connie Albers. She has written an amazing book about parent teens called Parenting Beyond the Rules: Raising Teens With Confidence and Joy. Even if your children aren't teenagers yet, this is an episode you need to listen to!
We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! They are an incredible math curriculum and you should check them out at teachingtextbooks.com
Have a great week, and keep smiling!

Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Episode 139 - Every Child Needs Encouragement - With Coach Rick
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! On today's episode, we are joined by the founder of the Saints, Coach Rick. He has a passion for Christ and kids, and we are sure this will be encouraging. PE can be a great way to connect with your child and make some amazing memories. Plus is it is a wonderful way to encourage your child.
Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! They are an amazing curriculum, and we would encourage you to check them out.
Have a great week and keep smiling!

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Episode 138 - Are Extracurricular Activities Necessary?
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Thanks for listening to another episode of our podcast! Today we are talking all about extracurricular activities, and whether or not they are even necessary.
Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! They are an amazing curriculum, and we would encourage you to check them out.
Have a great week and keep smiling!

Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Episode 137 - Homeschooling Is Hard
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week were are answering customer questions and they seem to all have a theme, homeschooling is hard! We hope you are encouraged this week.
Also, thank you to Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!
Have a great week and keep smiling!

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Episode 136 - Writing is Tough! - With Debbie Wilson
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! On this episode we are joined by Debbie Wilson, to talk about her recommendations for teaching writing. This can be a tough subject, but don't worry, what she has to share will be encouraging.
Before we begin we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the smiling homeschooler. You can check out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week and keep smiling!

Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Episode 135 - What We've Learned From Homeschooling
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! In this episode, we are talking about the many things we have learned from homeschooling. This includes many listener suggestions and we think is a fun and encouraging episode.
Before we begin we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week, and keep smiling!

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Episode 134 - How to Involve Your Husband in Homeschooling
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are talking about how to involve your husband in homeschooling, especially during the hard times.
Before we begin we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can check out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week and keep smiling.

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Episode 133 - Is College Always the Best Option? With Cindy LaJoy
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we are going to replay one of our early episodes. This was an interview we had with Cindy LaJoy, with Blue Collar homeschooling. We talked about how each child is different and how college isn't always the best option. We hope you find it encouraging!
Before we begin we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week, and keep smiling!

Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Episode 132 - 7 Ways to Simplify Your Homeschool - With Christy Rucker
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! On this episode, we are joined by Christy Rucker to talk about 7 ways you can simplify your homeschool. What she has to share is encouraging and helpful!
If you would like more on this topic, head over to Amazon and pick up Christy's book!
Before we begin we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week and keep smiling!

Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Episode 131 - Every Child is Different - With Pat Mills
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we were joined by another homeschooling veteran, Pat Mills, who is also the social media manager for Apologia. She has years of experience and we are sure you are going to be encouraged by what she has to share.
Before we begin I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can check out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week, and keep smiling!