The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Episode 275 - A Unique Way to Teach Science - With CrossWired Science

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we were joined by homeschooling veterans and the creators of CrossWired Science, Don and Renita Miller. They have a passion for homeschooling and teaching science, and they created an amazing curriculum because of this. They share how they started this journey and the unique approach their science curriculum uses. We think you will enjoy their encouragement and what they have to share! This is the week of Thanksgiving, so we hope you are taking a break from your normal homeschooling and are enjoying this time together. 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Lastly, if you are interested in picking up To Bethlehem: The Christmas Game for the Entire Family, head on over to our website, thesmilinghomeschooler.com. 

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

Episode 274 - Valuing the Gift of Time With Your Children - With Renee Miller

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by a veteran homeschooling mom of four, Renee Miller. Renee and her husband Rand started Miller Pad's and Paper many years ago and she has been running it with her family ever since. She is an important part of the homeschool community, has seen the fruit of homeschooling, and has a ton of wisdom and encouragement to share. 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

Lastly, just a reminder to pick up the You Da Dad daily calendar as a Christmas present for your husband. This is a great way to encourage your husband and will benefit the entire family. We have a limited quantity left, so make sure to get your order placed at thesmilinghomeschooler.com.

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

Episode 273 - The Most Frequently Asked Questions by Homeschooling Moms

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are going to answer the most frequently asked questions by Homeschooling Moms. Over the years we have had hundreds of homeschooling moms ask us questions, but many of them revolve around the same topics! These are great questions and important, and we hope you find our answers encouraging! 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com, 

Lastly, we just released our 20th edition of the You da dad daily calendar. It is over on our website thesmilinghomeschooler.com. This a perfect Christmas present, and is a great way to support what we do. But we have a limited number of these, so don't wait to order! 

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

Episode 272 - Cherish Every Moment

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are back with a new episode! After a great family vacation, we've been thinking a lot about the speed at which time passes and the importance of making memories with our children. Family and homeschooling are so hard, but in the midst of the hard, we can create memories that last a lifetime. This is a great episode and we hope you enjoy! 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com, 

Lastly, we just released our 20th edition of the You Da Dad daily calendar. It is over on our website thesmilinghomeschooler.com. This makes a fantastic Christmas present and is a great way to support what we do. https://store.familymanweb.com/2024-you-da-dad-daily-calendar/ But we have a limited quantity, so don't wait to order! 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 271 - How to Manage Learning Frustration and Prevent Burnout - With Debbie Wilson

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We just got back from vacation today, so we are currently recovering! So we are replaying an episode from a while back. We had Todd's wife, Debbie, on to talk about how to prevent homeschooling burnout, and what to do when your child isn't learning something quickly. She always has wisdom and encouragement to share, and we hope you enjoy! 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

Also, if you haven't already we would appreciate if you would leave us a review on whatever podcast app you listen on! This is a great way to help spread the word about The Smiling Homeschooler. 

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

Episode 270 - What to Do When You Feel Like Crying

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are on vacation this week, so we are replaying an episode from a while back. If you homeschool, then chances are tears have been shed at some point. This is part of almost every mom's homeschooling journey, so this week we are talking about what to do when you are brought to tears! 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com, 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 269 - Learning Gaps Happen, and That is Okay!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week our topic is the fact that every child will have learning "gaps" and that is okay! This is one of the worries that we hear most often from homeschooling moms. So we talk about how to deal with the worry of the dreaded learning gap! 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting what we do! They are another fantastic source of homeschooling encouragement, so please go subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com, 

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

Episode 268 - Breaking Free From the Fear of Failure

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we have a fantastic episode for you! We were joined by Ashley Wiggers with Homeschooling Today Magazine. We talk about what homeschooling with young children realistically looks like, and how to break free from the feeling of failure. Every time Ashley is on our show it is encouraging, and this week is no exception! 

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine for their support. They are a fantastic resource for encouragement and if you haven't already, go subscribe over at homeschoolingtoday.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 267 - How to Handle Interruptions to Homeschooling

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Our topic this week is a major aspect of life, interruptions. We talk about how to handle them, and whether or not there is such a thing as a bad interruption. We hope you enjoy!

 
Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, which every mom does, then subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com 

If you would like to take our homeschooler personality test, then head on over to our website thesmilinghomeschooler.com

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 266 - Should Your Kids Have a Say in How you Homeschool Them?

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week talk about whether or not your child should have a say in how you homeschool them. We receive questions about this topic frequently, and we hope you find our answers encouraging!

Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe their curriculum is one of the best and helps more homeschoolers smile. Go support them, and check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. 

Also thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, which every mom does, then subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com 

Another great way to support the Smiling Homeschooler and encourage yourself is picking up one of our books over on our website thesmilinghomeschooler.com

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