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The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

The Smiling Homeschooler

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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28:53

Episode 305 - The Joy of Making Memories with Your Kids

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2024/06/19

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about the joy of making memories as a family during the summer, and celebrating Kid's Day! Summer provides so many opportunities to spend time as a family and make memories that will last a lifetime! This was a fun episode to record, and we hope you enjoy it! 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

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29:05

Episode 304 - Worldview-Centered Homeschooling - With...

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2024/06/12

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we have two very special guests, homeschooling pioneers, David and Sherly Quine from Cornerstone Curriculum. They have a passion for family and homeschooling. They have decades of experience and encouragement to share with you! This is an amazing episode and we know you will finish it feeling encouraged. Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we

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24:42

Episode 303 - Wrapping Up the School Year - With...

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2024/06/05

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week Ben is joined by his mom, Debbie Wilson, to talk about wrapping up the school year. She shares how she finishes the curriculum and picks the last day. Also, they discuss how she handles keeping transcripts for the older children. Finally, they talk about some of their listener's favorite online homeschool resources. It was a great episode and we are sure you'll be encouraged! We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for supporting the Smiling

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28:11

Episode 302 - Equipping Your Artistic Child for the...

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2024/05/29

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by Chad and Kayla Stewart. He is a former Disney animator, and she is a homeschooling mom of 8 kids, and together they started The Animation Course. They offer classes to help teach any kid from the age of 11 to 18 how to draw and animate. They have a great approach to the process, and they have some fantastic advice and encouragement to share. If you are interested in enrolling your child into their classes, then use this special

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32:51

Episode 301 - Homeschooling is Tough, but it is Good!...

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2024/05/22

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Todd, is in North Carolina for a homeschooling convention. So we are replying an amazing episode from many years ago, where we interviewed Zane Tyler. She is a speaker, an advocate for homeschooling, and a mom. She was integral in the fight to help make homeschooling easy and possible and has a ton of encouragement to share. We want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we believe

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27:47

Episode 300 - Celebrating 300 Episodes!

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2024/05/15

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are celebrating the 300th episode of The Smiling Homeschooler! We can't believe we have been doing the show for almost 5 years, and we couldn't do it without you! Thank you for being part of our team! On the episode, we talk about some of our favorite moments, and read some of our listener's favorite episodes as well. Join us for the celebration! Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling

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Episode 299 - Homeschooling is the Best! - With Kelsi...

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2024/05/08

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we were joined by homeschooling mom, and mother of three, Kelsi Ard. We met her at a recent homeschooling convention, liked her story, and thought she would be an encouraging guest to have on the show! We discuss her highs and lows from the first few years of homeschooling, and her thoughts after attending her first homeschool convention. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to

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32:00

Episode 298 - What Happens After Graduation?

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2024/05/01

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about what to expect after graduation. Our role as parents doesn't end the minute our children graduate. So we discuss whether or not you should allow your child to live with you until a certain age; if you should pressure them to get a job, go to college, or pay you rent? These ideas are important and relevant whether you have kids that are about to graduate, or you are just starting your homeschooling journey. Before we begin

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30:56

Episode 297 - Should You Homeschool Your Child, Even...

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2024/04/24

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are back with a great new episode this week! Todd just got back from a convention in Fort Worth Texas, and while he was there he had some great conversations with homeschooling moms. These included questions about whether or not you should homeschool your child even if they want to go to school, whether is it okay to just graduate your child even if they haven't finished everything, what counts as 180 days of school, and more! This should be another

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39:47

Episode 296 - Enjoying God's Creation as a Family -...

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2024/04/17

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Todd is speaking at a homeschooling convention in Texas this week. So we are replaying an awesome episode. We were joined by Genny Yurich, of 1,000 Hours Outside! She has a mission to encourage families to spend more time outside, together, enjoying God's creation, playing, and learning. She was a great guest to have and had a ton of encouragement to share. We hope you enjoy! Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the

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31:29

Episode 295 - The 8 Great Smarts with Dr. Kathy Koch

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2024/04/10

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! My name is Ben wilson, and today we are playing an episode from a while back, where we were joined by Kathy Koch. She is a speaker, and author, and she joined us to share her encouragement that each child is "smart" in their own way! This is something every parent should listen to, and we hope you are encouraged! Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible. We work with them, because we

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26:40

Episode 294 - What Has Been the Hardest Part of...

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2024/04/03

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! My name is Ben wilson, and this week we asked our listeners, what is the hardest part of homeschooling for you right now? We received some great responses, and we discussed some of these answers and provided some encouragement. 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

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26:22

Episode 293 - Understanding Our Children’s Unique...

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2024/03/27

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! Ben had his son this past week, so he starts the episode to talk about how the birth went, and trying to savor these short days we have with our kids! Then Todd talks about understanding our children's unique personality types. We hope you enjoy it! 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

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30:53

Episode 292 - Be Your Child's Cheerleader - Equipping...

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2024/03/20

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! On this week's episode, our topic is equipping your child to find their own way as they grow older, and being their biggest cheerleader. This is something that every parent will have to deal with and gives you an amazing opportunity to impact your child's life. We think this episode will encourage you! 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

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29:47

Episode 291 - Valuing The Gift of Being a Woman

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2024/03/13

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! It is currently National Women's History Month, and because of this, we decided to talk about how important moms are, and the necessity of raising our daughters to value the gift of being a woman. Our world has put so much pressure on women and attempted to change the definition of what that means and what is important. Because of this, we think this is a critical topic to discuss! We think you will finish this episode encouraged! Before we begin we

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31:49

Episode 290 - How to Help Your Child Plan for the Future

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2024/03/06

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are replaying a great episode from a few years ago. We had a great discussion about how to equip and encourage your children as they start to think about their future. We think this will be encouraging!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

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26:31

Episode 289 - Distinguishing Between Your Child's...

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2024/02/28

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! In this episode we are talking about a question we hear often from our listeners, how do you know the difference between when your child is stuck because they don't get it, or is just acting lazy? How hard should you push them to keep trying in a given subject? We had a great conversation about these topics and we hope you feel encouraged by it!Before we begin we want to Thank Teaching Textbooks for helping to make the Smiling Homeschooler possible

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27:07

Episode 288 - Homeschooling During Hardship

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2024/02/21

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! In this episode, we talk about homeschooling during hardship. It is part of every person's life, and having the right approach to homeschooling during these tough times is important! 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

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42:15

Episode 287 - How to Be Happy While Homeschooling -...

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2024/02/14

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are playing an episode from a couple of years ago, where Charlene Notgrass joined us from Notgrass History. She is an author, speaker, and a homeschooling veteran! She has a passion for helping homeschooling moms be happy! She has a ton of encouragement and wisdom 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

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29:42

Episode 286 - Why Homeschooling Conventions Are Amazing!

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2024/02/07

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We are getting closer to Homeschool convention season, which is one of our favorite times of the year! So this week we talk about why homeschooling conventions are amazing, and why you should attend. We also give our insider tips on how to have a great experience! 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

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