The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Episode 80 - Don't Be Afraid of the Requirements

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! My name is Ben Wilson, and this week we are talking about not fearing the requirements! This is a topic that drives thousands of homeschoolers crazy and takes the smiles out of their homeschooling. This should hopefully help you relax and not fear the requirements! But before we begin we also want to thank our sponsor, Teaching Textbooks. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachtextbooks.com.

 

Have a great week and as always....keep smiling! 

Episode 79 - Homeschooling is More Than Books

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about the importance of non-book homeschooling! This includes things like teaching your children obedience, respect, and more. We also talk about some more of the lies that almost every homeschooling mom believes. But before we begin we also want to thank our sponsor, Teaching Textbooks. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachtextbooks.com.

Episode 78 - Be Brave, Be Real!

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we discuss something that is extremely important to us, and that is being real. This is something that nearly everyone struggles with, and it is something we all need to do more of! We hope you find this episode encouraging! But before we begin we also want to thank our sponsor, Teaching Textbooks. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachtextbooks.com.

 

Have a great week, and keep smiling! 

Episode 77 - Homeschooling is a Daily Choice!

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Smiling Homeschooler podcast. If you have made the decision to homeschool, keep at it, don't give up, and remove your exit strategy if possible. You are doing an amazing job homeschooling your kids! Also, take a little time to think of your husband this week leading up to Valentine's day.
I also want to say thank you to Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling homeschooler podcast. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachingtextbooks.com.

have a great week, as always keep smiling!

 

Episode 76 - Freedom In Homeschooling

Thanks for listening to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We hope you are encouraged to believe you are the best teacher your kids can have, and that you are the one that should be controlling your homeschooling, and not the government. If you would like more weekly encouragement, head on over to our website thesmilinghomeschooler.com and sign up for the weekly newsletter! It is short, and encouraging!

We also thank you to Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachingtextbooks.com.

have a great week, as always keep smiling!

Episode 75 - Who Should Control Your Homeschooling?

Thank you for being part of another awesome episode of the smiling homeschooler podcast. As we mentioned earlier, if you would leave us a good review on whichever podcast platform you listen on, we would really appreciate it. Also if you would like to check out the NPR spot we talk about or read more from Brian Ray, then click the links below. 

https://www.nheri.org/

https://www.npr.org/2020/01/02/793135323/how-should-we-regulate-homeschooling  

We Also thank our Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler podcast. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at Teachingtextbooks.com.

have a great week, as always keep smiling!

Episode 74 - Taking Time For Your Spouse

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the smiling homeschooler podcast! We hope we encouraged you to prioritize time with your spouse, and maybe even got you to consider booking a cruise for next year! If you have any questions, feel free to message us on Facebook, or you can email us at todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com.
We also thank you to Teachingtextbooks for sponsoring the smiling homeschooler podcast. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachingtextbooks.com.

Episode 73 - Preparing Your Children For Adulthood - With Ike, Carolyn, and Rissa

Thanks for listening to episode 73 of the smiling homeschooler podcast! We covered a lot of ground and even rambled a bit, but we hope you enjoyed hearing from Ike, Carolyn, and Rissa. If you ever have a question or comment, you message us on Facebook or send us an email to todd@thesmilinghomescooler. com.
Also thank you to Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachingtextbooks.com.

have a great week, as always keep smiling!

Episode 72 - My New Year Resolutions For You!

Thank you for listening to another episode of the smiling homeschooler podcast. Try to follow these resolutions, and make them part of your homeschool for 2020. If you have any questions or need encouragement, feel free to message us on our facebook page, and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Also thank you to teaching textbooks for sponsoring the smiling homeschooler podcast. They make math fun and you can check out their website over at teachingtextbooks.com.

have a great week, as always keep smiling! Happy New Year! 

Episode 71 - The Christmas Special

Welcome to the Christmas Special of the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are doing something that we haven't done before! This episode is something your whole family can enjoy. While my siblings and I were growing up, my dad wrote many different Christmas themed stories for us. One of them is Gladys remembers Christmas. We love the story and thought we would share it with you! W It is read by the talented Jim Hodges and is a great reminder about what Christmas is all about. So gather your kids and husband together in the family room, gets some snacks, and enjoy this wonderful, short, Christmas story.