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The Happy Homeschooler Podcast

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The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a digital support group for everyone interested in a learning lifestyle. Join us the second and fourth Friday of each month as our hosts Holly Williams Urbach and Jennifer Jones discuss topics like the benefits of homeschooling, finding the right curriculum for you, navigating the line between parent and teacher, and more!

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070: Non-Academic College Readiness

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2022/03/08

When we think about college readiness, we tend to think about studying, extracurriculars, and exams, but there's another side that's crucial to preparing your kids not just for college, but for adulthood! Many college students find themselves needing to learn these skills on the fly, leading to distraction from their studies and unneeded stress. [...]

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069: Handling Homeschooling Burnout

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2022/02/22

Are you experiencing homeschooling burnout? You're not alone! Every year around this time, homeschoolers all over start getting "yellow bus syndrome." You might think to yourself, "There's a yellow bus that stops at my corner, maybe we should try that." We're here to say don't do it! Melody, Jennifer, and Holly have been homeschooling [...]

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068: How to Start a Co-Op

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2022/02/08

Co-ops are a centerpiece of many home schools, and it's never been a better time to join one! Or even create one...? Today we're discussing all you need to know about co-ops. Topics range from why co-ops are great and how to choose the right one for your students, all the way to the [...]

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067: Homeschool Organization

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2022/01/25

Homeschool organization is crucial no matter what kind of homeschooler you are! Whether you're homeschooling for one semester or for the rest of your life, Holly and Jennifer's longtime homeschooling experience will set you right. Topics include keeping your house tidy, record keeping, homeschooling rooms, and more! Homeschool organization will be a cinch! And [...]

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066: Unexpected Benefits of Homeschooling

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2022/01/11

The benefits of homeschooling are well known, whether it's the freedom to choose your curricula, or teaching to proficiency rather than teaching for an exam. But there are a whole host of unexpected benefits too! They may not be why you chose to start homeschooling, but they've improved your lives immeasurably. Holly, Melody, and [...]

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065: A Look Back At 2021

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2021/12/28

We've covered a lot of ground here at the Happy Homeschooler Podcast in 2021, and to celebrate the end of the year, we're looking at all of our 2021 episodes. We'll discuss each one, review them, and point out a few of our favorites. Maybe you'll find a new favorite too! And be sure [...]

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064: Making Music A Part of Your Life

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2021/12/14

Music is all around us, on TV, in movies, everywhere we go. It's so omnipresent, that we can sometimes forget to actively make space for it in our lives, and the lives of our children. In today's episode, Holly and Melody discuss making music a part of your life, why it's important, what benefits [...]

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063: What Is Unschooling?

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2021/11/23

What is Unschooling? People tend to have some funny ideas when they hear the name "unschooling," but the truth is far from a lack of education. Our favorite guest, Jennifer Jones, returns once again to share her experiences with unschooling, and discuss how surprising and rewarding this child-focused education philosophy can be. And stay [...]

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062: How To Teach High School Science

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2021/11/09

Wondering how to teach high school science? It can be intimidating! With stricter standards and a lot more complexity, it easy for a home educator to feel a little lost. Today on the Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Holly and Melody share their experience and offer advice. From co-ops and enrichment academies, to going it on [...]

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061: How To Teach K-8 Science

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2021/10/26

Science education is important, but can often seem dry. Homeschooling parents often wonder how to teach K-8 science. Just how do you make learning scientific concepts, theories, and laws fun and engaging? Don't fret and don't stress. Today, Holly and Melody discuss how to introduce science to your children, how their science education grows [...]

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060: Penmanship, Cursive, and Typing

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2021/10/12

One of the most important parts of teaching reading and writing is the act of writing itself. Penmanship, cursive and typing put your student on the path of effective communication and prepare them for their future. But how do you start teaching kids handwriting and when? And is cursive important or passé? And just [...]

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059: Traveling While Homeschooling

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2021/09/28

Homeschooling doesn't always have to stay in the home. The freedom homeschooling provides allows for a more mobile lifestyle, and travelling while homeschooling couldn't be easier! Holly is joined today by our favorite guest Jennifer Jones, to discuss her adventures travelling while homeschooling her family. And be sure to stay to the end when [...]

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058: Pandemic Homeschooling in 2021

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2021/09/15

Pandemic Homeschooling in 2021 is very similar to last year, and very different too! Maybe you're considering homeschooling your child this year, or maybe you know someone who is. In today's pocket-sized episode, Holly shares her thoughts and advice on how to properly pull kids out of public school, and some special considerations we [...]

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057: How To Teach Writing

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2021/08/24

As the final pillar of the Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic pyramid, it's important to know how to teach writing. But when should you start? Why is it so important? And what are the best curricula for teaching the mechanics of writing? We here at the Happy Homeschooler Podcast have answers to all these questions, as [...]

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056: Homeschool Survival Guide, Volume 2

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2021/08/10

Being a home educator is like having three jobs at once, sometimes you might wonder how you'll ever make it. Never fear, Holly and Melody are back with another volume of our Homeschool Survival Guide, compiling some of their best strategies, tips, and tricks for making your homeschool run smooth and stress-free! We'll go [...]

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055: What Is Gameschooling?

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2021/07/27

What is gameschooling? Maybe you've heard of it before or maybe this is the first time you've read that word. It's all based on some age-old wisdom: If you can make learning fun, you'll never hear a word of complaint when lesson time comes. What better way to inject some fun into your learning [...]

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054: How To Teach Reading

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2021/07/13

Are you wondering how to teach reading? From the brand new homeschooler to the old pro, everyone knows how important reading is. It's so important, it can create a lot of stress for the home educator! When should you start teaching reading? What method should you use? How do you keep your student interested? [...]

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053: How To Teach Math

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2021/06/22

Math provokes strong feeling almost unlike any other school subject. Yet, like it or not, every home educator needs to know how to teach math. Maybe you're the math lover of the family, maybe that's your student, or maybe you're both in agreement one way or the other. No matter your situation, Melody and [...]

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052: The Importance of a Liberal Arts Education

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2021/06/08

Liberal arts might be scoffed at sometimes, but we think you might want to take a second look at it. Not just for college and high school, a liberal arts approach might just be the answer to some of the challenges of the modern day homeschooler. Listen to today's pocket-sized episode and hear about [...]

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051: Summer School For Parents

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2021/05/25

Summer School... for parents? That's right! With the semester over and all the tests taken, there's a lot more time in a homeschooling parent's life. Holly and Melody think you should be spending that time investing in yourself! Listen and our hosts will share why it's important to keep up your own development this [...]

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