The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Jan 29 2025 336 ep. 31 mins 237
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This is the best podcast for homeschooling moms who need encouragement! Our goal is to help you smile more! Whether you are a new homeschooler or a veteran, we are positive you will feel encouraged!

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Episode 337 - Equipping Homeschoolers to Dream Big

Jan 29 2025 41 mins  
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by Dustin Garrett from Samaritan Ministries. He has an amazing and hilarious birth story to share, and how Samaritans can equip homeschoolers to dream big! It was a really fun episode and we think you will enjoy it. Before we jump in, we want to give a big thank you to Teaching Textbooks for supporting The Smilin

Episode 336 - When God Calls Moms to Stay Home - With Jan Smith

Jan 22 2025 35 mins  
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week were joined by speaker and homeschooling mom Jan Smith. She has a heart for moms being home with their kids. We had an amazing conversation packed with her wisdom and encouragement as she reminded us of a woman's value as a mom and wife! We want to give a big thank you to Teaching Textbooks for supporting The Smiling Homeschoo

Episode 335 - Answering the Most Commonly Asked Homeschooling Questions

Jan 15 2025 33 mins  
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are answering the most commonly asked homeschooling questions. Whether you are a brand-new to homeschooler or a seasoned veteran, this will be a helpful and encouraging episode! We want to give a big thank you to Teaching Textbooks for supporting The Smiling Homeschooler. They offer one of the best math curriculums around, h

Episode 334 - The Impact of ChatGPT and Ai on Homeschooling

Jan 08 2025 31 mins  
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week our topic is how to handle the rise of ChatGPT/AI, and the positive and negative impacts it can have on our homeschooling. This was another great episode and we hope you find it encouraging and helpful! Before we jump in, we want to give a big thank you to Teaching Textbooks for supporting The Smiling Homeschooler. They offer

Episode 333 - It's Never to Late to Make a Change!

Jan 01 2025 25 mins  
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are back with our last episode of 2024! This week our topics are New Years resolutions and that it is never to late to decide to change something that isn't working in your homeschooling! Before we jump in, we want to give a big thank you to Teaching Textbooks for supporting The Smiling Homeschooler. They offer one of the best math c

Episode 332 - Merry Christmas from the Smiling Homeschooler!

Dec 24 2024 19 mins  
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We want to say Merry Christmas to all of our listeners. This is an episode that your entire family will enjoy, and we would encourage you to take just a few minutes today and listen to Todd read Gladys Remembers Christmas. If you would like to get your own copy, follow this link: Gladys Remembers Christmas. We want to thank Teaching Te

Episode 331 - Embrace the Break - Homeschooling During the Holidays

Dec 18 2024 19 mins  
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re talking about embracing the break and letting go of the pressure to stick to traditional “education” during the holiday season. We’ll share how your child is learning incredible life lessons during this special time of year and why these fleeting moments are so important. A big thank you to Teaching Textbooks for

Episode 330 - When it All Seems to Hard...Don't Quit!

Dec 11 2024 21 mins  
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week Todd is on his own, and his topic is when it all seems too hard....don't quit. This is a message that every homeschooler will need to hear at some point, and we think you will find it encouraging. We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the Smiling Homeschooler possible! They are an amazing math curriculum, and help m

Episode 329 - Raising Problem-Solvers: How to Teach Practical Skills

Dec 04 2024 31 mins  
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we explore how to approach teaching practical skills to your kids: When to guide them and when to let them figure it out. How much to Push vs letting curiosity lead, and creative ways to instill the value of hard work! We want to give a big thank you to Teaching Textbooks for supporting The Smiling Homeschooler. They offer one

Episode 328 - A Heart-to-Heart with Four Homeschooling Moms

Nov 27 2024 38 mins  
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! I'm Ben Wilson. A couple of years ago, we had four amazing homeschooling moms, Lexi, Ali, Rebekah, and my wife Rissa, join us to share their homeschooling journey. Now they are back! We asked them many questions to see how their first couple of years has been, and their answers were amazing and encouraging. Before we jump in, we want to