The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Welcome to the smiling homeschooler Podcast! We are back from our two week Christmas, New Year, and sickness break and ready to talk about getting back into school and how to smile while doing it! We also give some encouraging homeschool related New Year resolutions. This first show of 2019 is brought to you by Teaching Textbooks an award-winning Math program for Homeschoolers that is sure to make you and your children smile. So let's get started...here's my dad Todd Wilson.

This week it is just my wife Rissa and I (Ben) holding down the fort! We talk about our favorite Christmas movies, Christmas memories, babies and taking breaks from homeschooling! We hope it is encouraging! If you enjoy the podcast, we would ask that you share it with a friend! Have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! 

Thanks for listening to this week's podcast! We had an amazing interview with Chuck Black and Katherine Wilson. We talk about how to interest your child in reading, and a bunch of amazing book recommendations. If you would like to check out any of Chuck's books, visit http://kingdomseries.com/. To find information or purchase Katherine's books go to thesmilinghomeschooler.com/store. If you have questions or comments, you can email us at todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Thanks for listening, and as always...keep smiling! 

Thanks for listening to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are talking about the dark fears that homeschooling moms have. We also talk Christmas and a homeschooler buying guide. If you would like to take advantage of the 9% off coupon that Todd offers, all you have to do is use the code 9off during checkout over on www.thesmilinghomeschooler.com. If you would like to email us you can send an email to todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Don't forget to like us over on Facebook. Have a great week and as always...keep smiling!

We finally convinced Debbie Wilson to be on the podcast! She has some amazing answers to the questions we asked her. She has nearly 20 years of homeschooling experience, and we are sure what she has to say will be encouraging to you! If you would like to check out the Christmas products that Todd mentioned, visit www.thesmilinghomeschooler.com and click on the store in the menu bar. If you have a question or need some encouragement, you can email us at Todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com.  Today's show is brought to you by Teaching Textbooks an award-winning Math program for Homeschoolers that is sure to make you and your children smile. Thanks for listening, and as always...keep smiling!   

This week we talked about what aspects about homeschooling we are thankful for! Thank you to everyone that commented on our Facebook post! Todd mentioned some Christmas products, which you can find here. Then all you have to do is click take me to the store and choose the Christmas category. He also mentioned his blog post about advent, here is the link to this article. If you have any comments or questions, you can email us at Todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com. We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for their sponsorship and you check out their amazing math curriculum over at www.teachingtextbooks.com. Thanks for listening, and as always...keep smiling! Oh and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

This is an amazing episode! We interviewed Author and Speaker, Diana Waring. We are sure that you will find what she had to say, encouraging. If you would like to see more from Diana, you should visit her website at www.Dianawaring.com. If you have a question, or just need some advice, you can email us at todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com.  We want to thank Teaching textbooks for making today's show possible. You can learn more about all their great math products, try out some sample lessons, and check out their affordable pricing at teachingtextbooks.com   Thanks for listening, and as always...keep smiling! 

This week we talk about history and whether or not it even matters. What do you do if your child just doesn't like history? We cover this and a bunch more on this episode. The Smiling Homeschooler is powered by Teaching Textbooks, an award-winning math curriculum. If you would like to check out their amazing curriculum and pricing visit teachingtextbooks.com. If you have a question or a topic suggestion you can email us at todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always...keep smiling! 

Thanks for listening to this weeks' Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We talk about what to do if your kids hate their spelling program halfway through the school year. We hope this is helpful and encouraging! We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making today's show possible. You can learn more about all their great math products and affordable pricing at teachingtextbooks.com. Have a great week and as always...keep smiling! 

This episode is short and sweet, and is the conclusion to our 2 part mini-series! Dad finishes talking about what each of his children has taught him about homeschooling and parenting. If you are encouraged by our podcast then we hope you share it with a friend! If you would like to follow our blog go to our website www.thesmilinghomeschooler.com and if you have any questions or comments you can email us at ben or todd @thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Have a great week, and as always...keep smiling! 

We are on Vacation this week and next, but we planned ahead and have a great podcast for you! This week Todd talks about what each of his children has taught him about homeschooling and parenting! This is part 1 of this topic. We hope it is encouraging! If you would like to ask a question or have a comment, you can email us at ben or todd @thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Thanks for listening, and as always...keep smiling! 

This week Todd is on the road, so it is just me and my wife Rissa. During this episode, we talk about our homeschool experiences, and our top 3 reasons we want to homeschool our children. We are both a couple of homeschool graduates, so we hope this encourages you! We also give some Disney vacation tips as a bonus. If you would like some more homeschooling encouragement, you can subscribe to our weekly email over at www.thesmilinghomeschooler.com. You can also email us at Todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Also if you enjoy the podcast, we would encourage you to share it with a friend! Have a great rest of your day, and as always...keep smiling! 

You are in store for some great encouragement this week! We were able to interview Ashely Wiggers of the Homeschooling Today Magazine and the Trail Guide to Learning Curriculum. She has a long history in the homeschooling world and offers some great insight and encouragement. If you would like to follow more that Ashley Wiggers does go to www.homeschoolingtoday.com and www.home-school-curriculum.com. As always if you would like to send us an email you can at ben or todd @thesmilinghomeschooler.com, or you can message us over on Facebook. Thanks for listening this week and as always...keep smiling! 

We had a great episode this week talking about what to do when your family is against homeschooling. This includes parents, spouse, and kids! We also talk about that age-old myth of "Socialization". Make sure to join us next week for an amazing interview with Ashley Wiggers. If you have a question or are in need of some support, you can email Todd at todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Enjoy the rest of your week and as always...keep smiling! 

We got the opportunity to have Rachael Carman on the show and ask her a variety of questions about homeschooling. She is a speaker, author, and co-owner of Apologia, and had some amazing answers! If you would like to get in touch with Rachael, visit rachaelcarman.com. You can also signup for the Smiling Homeschooler weekly email at thesmilinghomeschooler.com. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always...keep smiling!