The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week Todd is gone, so Ben is joined by his sister Katherine, to talk about writing. Kat has some encouragement and suggestions to share. Writing is many kids' least favorite subject and can cause a lot of discouragement, so hopefully, this episode helps!    Thank you to Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. The entire Wilson f...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! In this episode, we talk about why homeschooling conventions are amazing and you should go to one. We also go over the reasons some of our audience gave, and we share some tips that should help you have an amazing experience at a homeschooling convention this year!  Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smil...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we have a returning guest, Ashley Wiggers, with homeschooling Today Magazine. Our topic this week is how to get our kids to love homeschooling and multi-generational homeschooling. What she has to share is going to be encouraging and we hope you enjoy this week's episode!   Before we start I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their su...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week Todd is in South Carolina, so we are going to play an episode from a couple of years ago. But it is one that is definitely worth listening to! In this episode, we were joined by Debbie Wilson to talk about the different stages of homeschooling, which change depending on the age of your children.  Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textb...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week Todd is out of town, so Ben is holding down the fort. Since he is a history lover, he gives his suggestions on where to start with history and how to make it fun and engaging.  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 belie...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we have a conversation about God's grace and parenting, how to balance rules/responsibility, with the grace of God.  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...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we talk about some of the most common mistakes that every homeschooler makes, and this includes us! We think this is a great 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...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! The day we normally record is Ben's Son's 3rd birthday, and Todd, is leaving for a speaking engagement in Alaska tomorrow, so this week we thought we would replay an episode from a while back. The topic of the show was answering listener questions and specifically one about what to do when you have just had a rough homeschooling year. We hope you find t...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we have a guest joining us, Cameron Talbot, with Oak Life, whose purpose is equipping orphanages to better care for children in need. He is part of an awesome ministry and gives some ways that you can help out as well.  Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are doing a mid-year check-in with Debbie Wilson. As always she has a ton of encouragement, and wisdom to share, and we know you'll be encouraged by 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 around, and we believe they help mo...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we are talking about joy. Homeschool, parenting, and life are hard! and sometimes it can be really difficult to find joy in the day-to-day. So in this episode, we talk about how to find joy in homeschooling.  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...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Today we have an episode that we are replaying from a year or so ago. In this episode, we took a couple of listener questions. One was a question on how to have a family on limited finances, and the second question is from a mom who is exhausted, which we are guessing almost every mom can relate to. This is a great episode and we hope you enjoy it.   Be...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we have something your whole family can enjoy together. Todd is going to share one of his Christmas stories from The Familyman Christmas Treasury, The Stranger. We hope your family enjoys this story as much as the Wilson family.  Before we start I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are o...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we need your help! As you probably know, Kentucky experienced devastating tornados a few days ago, affecting thousands of people, including over 100 homeschool families. Because of this, our guest John Hannigan, created homeschoolrelief.org to help homeschool families in need. He joins us this week to tell you how you can help these families.  Als...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we talk about the topic of grades. This is something we have talked about before, but we think it is important to continue to remind everyone that grades aren't the sign of true learning.  Also, don't forget to order the You Da' Dad daily calendar for your husband for Christmas, we still have some left, and also our Game, To Bethlehem, which i...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! It is that time of year again, so we are talking about how homeschooling and Christmas go together and giving our recommendations for the best Christmas movies. Also, don't forget to order the You Da' Dad daily calendar for your husband for Christmas, we still have some left, and also pick up our game, To Bethlehem, which is a fun way to spend some time...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! We are back with a new episode for you this week! And we are talking about Thanksgiving and all of the things that we, as homeschoolers, are thankful for.  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...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!  Todd and Ben are currently on vacation! So we are replaying an older episode, but it is definitely still worth listening to! a couple of years ago we had Todd's son, Sam, on the podcast. He is a 3D animator and has been able to follow his passion as a career. Homeschooling was a big part of how he was able to do that and he shares some of the ways his...

Hey everyone! Todd and Ben are currently on vacation, so this week's episode is a recent interview that Todd did with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of 5 Love Languages. Dr. Chapman joined Todd on the Familyman Show to talk about his most recent book and share some of his wisdom on parenting. This is a really awesome episode that you won't want to miss!    Also, thank you to Teaching Textbooks for their...

This week's show was a bit shorter than normal due to a birthday celebration for Ben's wife, so Todd brings some solo encouragement on this episode! We hope you enjoy it!    Thank you to Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler! They are a math curriculum that helps homeschoolers smile.     Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week were are joined by the author of Don't Make Me Count to Three, Wise Words For Moms, and I Can't Believe You Just Said That!, Ginger Hubbard. She has some practical and encouraging parenting advice to share. We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the smiling homeschooler! In our opinion, they are one of the best math curriculum...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are talking about the delicate balance between the busyness of life, sports, friends, and homeschooling!  Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! They are the math curriculum that helps homeschoolers smile, and you can check out a free trial over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com.  Also...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week's episode is a really good one! We talk about how to homeschool the hard child, and to be clear we don't mean a bad child, just a one that is...hard!  Also, don't forget We are going to be releasing the You Da' Dad daily calendar soon. This is a great Christmas present for your husband, and we only have a limited quantity, so keep an eye on ou...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we talk about how to know when to make a change in your homeschool curriculum. It can be tough to let go, so hopefully, this episode is helpful! We are going to be releasing the You Da' Dad daily calendar soon! This is a great Christmas present for your husband, and we only have a limited quantity, so make sure to keep an eye on our Facebook p...

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are joined by Suzanne Nunn, With FPEA, to talk about an upcoming conference for parents of special needs children. We also unbox and talk about Apologia's new product, the Word in Motion.  Before we start I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! If you want a math program that helps your family smile, then vis...