Episodes

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Episode 115 - Homeschooling With Special Needs - Dianne Craft
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Hey Everyone, welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! As this episode is airing we are driving back from our Florida Vacation. So we will be back next week with a normal show. However this week, we wanted to play another incredible interview from almost two years ago. You will be hearing from Dianne Craft who is an expert in teaching children that have Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, or other special needs. We hope you are encouraged!
Before we begin I 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 Oct 21, 2020
Episode 114 - Geography Matters and the Trail Guide to Learning - With Ashley Wiggers
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are on Vacation, so we are replaying one of our first episodes! This is an awesome interview with Ashley Wiggers, who is the owner of Geography Matters and The Trail Guide to Learning!
Also thank you to Teaching Textbooks for Sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!
Have a great week and keep smiling!

Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Episode 113 - Encouraging Your Child's Dreams - With Kat Petgen
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Hey Everyone, welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we are joined this week by Kat Petgen, Todd's Daughter! She has some encouragement to share about fanning your children's dreams and passions.
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 Oct 07, 2020
Episode 112 - Thinking Outside the Curriculum Box
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Hey Everyone, welcome to episode 112! This week we are talking about thinking outside of the curriculum box. Many homeschoolers feel stuck to the traditional curriculums, and this episode is to encourage you that you can choose what to do for any subject! We think it will be encouraging.
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 over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week, and keep smiling!

Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Episode 111- Devotions in Homeschooling - With Debbie Wilson
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Today we are talking about devotions in homeschooling, and to do so we are joined by Debbie Wilson. She had a ton of great suggestions, that we hope this helps and encourages you!
Before we begin I 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 Sep 23, 2020
Episode 110 - Homeschooling: Where to Start
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Hi Everyone! We are glad you can join us for another awesome episode. This week we were joined by Janelle Smith, who is a homeschooling mom, that has been working to reach out and help new homeschoolers. She has a ton of encouragement and advice to share!
We also 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 don't forget to smile.

Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Episode 109 - The Ages and Stages of Homeschooling
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Hey Everyone, Thanks for joining us for episode 109! This week we are joined by Debbie Wilson, and she is here to share some of her wisdom and advice from decades of homeschooling. As your children get older, homeschooling changes, and that is what we are going to be talking about tonight!
Before we begin I 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 Sep 09, 2020
Episode 108 - The First Day of School and Co-op
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Hey Everyone, Thank you for being here for another episode! This week we are talking about the first day of school and homeschool co-ops. We know that the first day and week can be tough, so we hope this episode will encourage you! Also, we are selling a special T-shirt over on our website, and we have a very limited quantity! So if you would like a shirt that celebrates you as a homeschooling mom, and would like to support us, go pick one up!
Before we begin I 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 Sep 02, 2020
Episode 107 - "Odd" But Happy Kids
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
This week Ben is out Sick, so Todd recorded an episode on his own that is sure to make you smile!

Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Episode 106 - Learning Breakthroughs!
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Hey Everyone, Thanks for joining us for episode 106! This week Ben is joined by his wife Rissa. They both were homeschooled all the way through high school, so we thought they would share some of the parts of homeschool that stood out to them and some of their learning breakthroughs! We think it will be encouraging.
Before we begin we also 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 over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.
Have a great week, and keep smiling!

