The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about taking time to celebrate your kids and letting them know how important they are. We also talk about what to do if you don't have anyone encouraging you in your life. We also 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. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, which every mom does, then subscribe to their magazine over at Homeschoolingtoday.com Lastly, don't forget we have a ton of encouraging products over on our website, including books, notecards, t-shirts, and games. Visit thesmilinghomeschooler.com and click on the store to see all that we have to offer. Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are doing something a little bit different, we talk about the origins of Familyman Ministries and The Smiling Homeschooler! Also in honor of fathers Day coming up, we talk about the Bathroom Book of Fathering, which is a book Todd Wilson wrote to remind dads about what is most important. Although it is geared towards dads, don't worry, it is encouraging to any parent, and we think you will enjoy it! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for supporting the Smiling Homeschooler for more than 250 episodes. We would encourage you to let them know that you appreciate them supporting us, and if you haven't already go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. We were big fans of their magazine long before they were a sponsor and my Dad has written for them for many many years. If you would to have more regular homeschooling encouragement, then subscribe to their magazine over at homeschooling today.com. Have a great week, and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! It is Ben's wedding anniversary on the day we normally record, so we decided to replay an awesome episode from a couple of years ago. We were joined by Ashley Wiggers from Homeschooling Today magazine, to talk about fostering a love of homeschooling in your children and multigenerational homeschooling. It was a great episode and we hope you enjoy it! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for supporting the Smiling Homeschooler for all of these years. We would encourage you to let them know that you appreciate them supporting us, and you should check out their math curriculum for next school year, over at teachingtextbooks.com Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. We were big fans of their magazine long before they were a sponsor and Todd has written for them for many many years. If you would like to have more regular homeschooling encouragement, then subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are back this week for episode 250! We have a great show for you! We talk about some of the conversations we have had with homeschooling moms recently, the end of the school year, and which states have the most smiling homeschoolers! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for supporting the Smiling Homeschooler for 250 episodes. We encourage you to let them know that you appreciate them supporting us, and if you haven't already go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. You won't regret it! Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We talk to and hear from so many homeschool moms, and one of the most common things they say, is that they are worried that their children are behind. So this week, we are replaying an episode from a while back, where we discuss this fear of being behind, and what to do to combat it! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. If you haven't used their amazing curriculum before, then check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we were joined by Debbie Wilson to talk about how her school year has gone. What she has enjoyed doing that is new, and what she will be doing differently next year. She also shares some advice on whether to continue school through the summer, if you need to finish the curriculum to be done with the school year and what to do if your child is struggling to read! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. Go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week, and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we talk about homeschool appreciation week, the impact putting your kids in public school could have, and if it is okay to skip English! This is another encouraging episode! We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by Davey Liu, founder of Kindu Kids! He is an animator, author, and visionary. His goal is to create movies that can rival Disney, and at the same time share Christian values and are safe for the entire family to watch. We love his passion, and we think you will too! We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week Ben was joined by his wife Rissa to check in on how their homeschooling year has gone. They discussed the highlights, the surprises, and what curriculum they have enjoyed using. Ben also gives his counter-arguments to an article that offers many reasons why someone shouldn't homeschool. If you would like to reference some of the research Ben mentioned, visit https://www.nheri.org/ This is another awesome episode! We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. They are an amazing math curriculum, and help homeschoolers learn better and smile more! Go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly, thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine! They are an amazing source of regular homeschooling encouragement! Subscribe to their magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we talk about when it is a good time to graduate your kid and what does a homeschool graduation even look like? We are almost done with the school year, so we thought this would be a great time to talk about this! We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are playing an episode from a couple of years ago where we were joined by David and Leslie Nunnery who run the Teach Them Diligently homeschooling conferences. We had a great conversation with them about the importance of the homeschool community, and how encouraging homeschooling conversations can be. We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source of regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about what to do when you feel like you are behind in your homeschooling, some of the homeschool personality types, and what changes to make if your child hates a subject. We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. Go check out a free trial over at their website teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and don't forget to smile

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we discuss if it is possible to be too relaxed in your homeschooling and what to do if your child doesn't like homeschooling! These were great topics, we think you'll be encouraged! We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check out their fun and interactive math curriculum at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source of regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are replaying an episode from a couple of years ago. We asked our listeners what the best Homeschooling advice they were ever given was, and their answers are very encouraging! We hope you enjoy it! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. We love their math curriculum, and we think you will too! You can check out a free trial over at their website, teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about how to energize your homeschooling, how to deal with attitudes and character issues, and how to motivate your teens. This is going to be another great episode! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check out a free trial at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we answer some listener questions. These include how to balance a clean house, kids, and school. If it is okay to do the same school for two different-aged kids. Fighting the feeling of failure, and a whole lot more! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are the math curriculum that the Wilson family has used for more than a decade and recommend. If you would like to check out a free trial, head on over to teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! My name is ben Wilson, this week we talk about the age-old topic of socialization, and we also discuss homeschooling conventions, because it is that time of year again! We hope you enjoy this week's episode! If you would like to see a list of all of the events Todd will be speaking at, visit this page. https://familymanweb.com/speaking/speaking-schedule/ We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week, and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! There is so much pressure on homeschooling moms to teach it all, hit every subject, and start while their kids are young. So this week we are talking about the subjects that we think are okay to let slide sometimes! This was a fun episode and we hope you enjoy. We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. We believe they are one of the best math curriculums, and they help more homeschoolers smile during math time! So go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a fantastic source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's day! This week we are replaying an episode from a couple of years ago. We were joined by Pat Mills, a homeschooling veteran, and part of Apologia! She shares how each child is unique, which is a good thing! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are an excellent source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we have an awesome episode for you! We were joined by Genny Yurich from 1000 Hours Outside! She is passionate about her message of spending more time outside with your kids, and it is infections! She has an anti-cultural message, and we are big fans of the encouragement she had to share! Check out more from Genny over at 1000hoursoutside.com We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we have an amazing episode for you. We were joined by Author, and speaker Dr. Kathy Koch to talk about the 8 Smarts. Her message is encouraging and important, and we hope you enjoy hearing from her as much as we did! You can purchase her books at https://celebratekids.com/ We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile, and help more kids enjoy math! Go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today Magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about something that every parent and homeschooling mom has had to deal with, and that is attitudes. We discuss how to deal with them in your homeschooling, and some of the causes! We hope you find it encouraging! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. You can check out a free trial over at their website teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an outstanding source of regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This we were joined by Ian Bulton of Brinkman Adventures. They create absolutely incredible audio dramas that are inspiring, educational, uplifting, and fun for your entire family. The Wilson family loves what they do, and we think you will too. Ian was kind enough to share a link to an episode you can enjoy for free! https://www.dropbox.com/s/63gta24lsvns8tg/1-01%20086_%20%20Peppy%20the%20Christmas%20Cat.mp3?dl=0 We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful source for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already, you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by Debbie Wilson, to talk about how to beat the dreaded winter doldrums. She also shares what curriculum she is using for this semester, and what she does to get started back up for the second half of the school year! As always, what she has to share is super encouraging! Here is a list of some of the curriculums, and tools she is using currently. World Watch Training Hearts Teaching Minds/Nancy Ganz Commentary for Children Paper Blanks app (to have them practice writing an answer to a question) Essentials in Writing (or IEW) Compass Classroom: History-Dave Raymond’s American History Creation Science (we’ve only watched the videos) YouTube: Smarter Every Day The Action Lab Stuff Made Here Teaching Textbooks Spelling You See Read Alouds We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. Go check out a free trial over at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are a wonderful resource for regular homeschooling encouragement, and if you aren't already subscribed, you should be! Head on over to homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are back with a new episode this week! It is 2023, and in honor of this, we go over our listeners' hopes, plans, and goals for the second half of the homeschooling year. But don't worry, these new year goals will be encouraging, not discouraging! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an awesome resource for regular encouragement. So go subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We hope you and your family had an amazing Christmas! We are going to take one more week off without a live show, however, we will be back next week with a new episode! But we still think you'll want to listen to this week's show! This is an interview we did with Author and Homeschooling mom of 5 Jamie Erickson. She talks about Homeschooling bravely, squashing doubt, and homeschooling with confidence! It is a great episode! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. They are an amazing resource for regular homeschooling encouragement, and you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. \ Have a great week, a happy new year, and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! To celebrate Christmas we decided to replay an episode from last Christmas, Todd reads one of his Christmas stories. This is something your entire family can enjoy. So gather the family together, maybe turn down the lights, get a fun Christmasy snack, and enjoy an amazing story called The Stranger. We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need regular homeschooling encouragement, then you should subscribe to their magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a Merry Christmas and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We love Christmas here at the Smiling Homeschooler! It is an amazing time of year to make memories with your children that will last a lifetime. So this week we talk about our Favorite Christmas things, and slowing down during this Christmas season! Don't forget you only have a few more days to order on our website to get your husband the You Da Dad daily calendar before Christmas. We also have our amazing Christmas stories that your entire family will enjoy, over on our website. You can get these and more over at thesmilinghomeschooler.com We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine at thesmilinghomeschooler.com Have a great week, a Merry Christmas and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by Todd's son, Sam, to talk about a new Christian-based animated show he is working on, called the Wingfeather Saga. This is from the same studio that created the Chosen, and is something your whole family will want to watch. We talk about how it made and go over some suggestions to encourage your child if they are interested in animation. If you would like to watch the show go to https://www.angel.com/watch/wingfeather-saga Also just a reminder, there are only have 2 weeks left until Christmas, and you only have a small window left to pick up a calendar for your husband or the To Bethlehem Christmas game! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are officially in the Christmas season! This is one of our favorite times of the year, but it can also be one of the most stressful! There are gifts to buy, traditions to uphold and family to visit. In fact, there is so much to do that many people forget to smile! So this week we talk about if it is even possible to have a stress-free Christmas! We have a few more weeks before Christmas, so don't forget to buy your husband a You da Dad daily calendar, and pick up the To Bethlem Christmas game, which your entire family will enjoy. Get both of these and more over on our website, thesmilinghomeschooler.com. We would also like to thank Teaching Textbooks for their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They help more homeschoolers smile, and it is never too late to switch. You can check out a free trial of their math curriculum on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. They are an amazing source of encouragement and you should subscribe to their amazing magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Thanksgiving is in just a couple of days, so we asked our followers what homeschooling things they were thankful for, and we had hundreds of amazing responses that we are excited to share some of them with you. Also just a reminder, we only have four weekends left until Christmas, so if you need a gift for your husband make sure to pick up the You Da Dad daily calendar, or if you want to make some great memories with your family, grab our Christmas Game, To Bethlehem, over on our website thesmlinghomeschooler.com We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about how every child is smart but in different ways. The world puts a lot of pressure on our children to be specific kinds of smart, and we think it is important to push back on that! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about how to avoid a bad homeschooling experience. It is always sad when we talk to a mom, child, or graduate that has had a bad experience with homeschooling! There are many things that can cause this, and today we discuss some of the most common culprits of bad homeschooling experiences. Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, which we think everyone needs, then make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are back with a new episode after taking a couple of weeks off for vacation! So this week we are talking about family, vacation, and why big books and lots of facts don't equal school! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more, regular, homeschooling encouragement, then subscribe to their fantastic magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are out for one more week on vacation and are currently making our way back to Indiana, but we should be back next week for our live show! However, we have another great podcast for you this week! This episode was from a couple of years ago, and we were joined by Debbie Wilson, to talk about how she teaches Writing, and the tips and tricks she has learned from decades of homeschooling. This was a great episode and we hope you enjoy! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, we would ask you to subscribe to their fantastic magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week our family is on vacation! So we are revisiting an episode from over a year ago, where we interviewed the author of The Four-hour School Day, Durenda Wilson. She had some great tips and encouragement to share, and we hope you enjoy this episode! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. We really appreciate their support! Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need regular homeschooling encouragement, you need to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschooltoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are joined by, Brian Basham, Also known as the big bash, from World Watch, to talk about how to help your children stay informed on world news but from a Christian worldview. This is a great interview and a fantastic homeschooling tool! If you would like to Try World Watch for free, for an entire month and a week, visit www.worldwatch.news/friends/todd-wilson Before we start We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, subscribe to their incredible magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. S Have a great week, and don't forget to smile!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we were joined by Tara Bentley, from the Indiana Association of Home Educators, to talk about state homeschooling organizations, and why they are important to be a part of. This is relevant and helpful no matter what state you live in! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about what to do when you are brought to tears. This is something every homeschooling mom has experienced at some point, and we hope this episode is encouraging. Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week Ben was joined by my wife Rissa, to talk about keeping your eye on the prize, and the transition from homeschooling to adulthood and marriage. It was a fun episode, and we hope you enjoy it! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we talk about whether or not homeschooling and parenting are the same thing! This is an important topic and we think it will be encouraging! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you are looking for regular homeschooling encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we talk about the things that cause the most discouragement for most homeschooling moms, and how to encourage yourself, and those around you. We hope you enjoy! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, subscribe to their amazing magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. Here are some discussion questions for this topic. How to be a Homeschool Encourager Discussion questions: What discourages you most about your homeschool day? What are some of the best ways to encourage yourself? What truths shore up your heart when you’re discouraged? What do other homeschooling moms say or do that encourages you most? Got an example? What kind of social media post discourage you most? Why? What could I post on social that might encourage another homeschooling mom? Purposeful homeschooling: What could I do this week to encourage myself? And encourage another mom? Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! On this episode we are joined by Debbie Wilson, to talk about the start of the school year. She explains her approach to starting the year, which curriculums she is uses, and what her plans are for this year. Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. If you need more regular homeschooling encouragement, then subscribe to their fantastic magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we posted on Facebook asking for your best advice for new homeschoolers. We had well over 200 homeschooling moms respond, so Ben was joined by his wife Rissa to talk about the most encouraging comments! Before we start We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are talking about how to help encourage your child who is thinking about the future, and what true success means! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile, and you should use their math curriculum for this school year. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, subscribe to their incredible magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week marks the four-year anniversary of the Smiling homeschooler! We want to thank all of you for listening every week, we couldn't do this without you! So today we are talking about why we do this, some of our favorite episodes and topics, and the future of the Smiling Homeschooler! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums out there, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement going into this school year, head on over to their website homeschoolingtoday.com to subscribe to their incredible magazine. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week Ben was joined by his brother Abe to talk about encouraging and equipping a child who learns differently or might be interested in doing woodworking or construction. He is a ton of fun, and we think what he has to share will be encouraging! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we are joined by Charlene Notgrass from Notgrass history. She is a homeschooling veteran, and author, and she joined us to share some of her wisdom and encouragement. Her goal is to help more homeschool moms Be Happy! This is an amazing episode, and we are excited to have her join us. Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, subscribe to their fantastic magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week and keep smiling!

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Our family is enjoying summer and we hope yours is too! We decided to reply an episode from a couple of years ago, where we were joined by Author and Homeschooling Mom, Jamie Erickson. We really like her perspective and the encouragement she has to share on how to enjoy the days that you have with your children. We hope you enjoy, and we will be back next week with a normal episode! Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Also thank you to homeschooling today magazine, for their support. If you need more homeschool encouragement, make sure to subscribe to their amazing magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.org. Have a great week and keep smiling!

This week Todd is on his own, and answered a bunch of listener questions, and was even joined by his wife Debbie for one question! This is a great episode and full of a lot of encouragement! Also thank you to Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! Teaching Textbooks is a fantastic math curriculum and we could encourage everyone to go check out the free trial over on their website teachingtextbooks.com. Lastly, we want to thank Homeschooling Today Magazine for supporting the Smiling Homeschooler! If you need more encouragement from like-minded homeschoolers, make sure to subscribe to their incredible magazine over at homeschoolingtoday.com Have a great week, and keep smiling!