The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Welcome to episode 200 of the Smiling Homeschooler We can't believe we have made it to this many episodes! We appreciate all of our listeners and thank you for being a part of the Smiling Homeschooler. This week we are going to go over some of the weaknesses of the falcon and owl homeschool personality types. If you haven't taken the test yet, visit our website thesmilinghomeschooler.com.  Before we start we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler over the last four years. They are one of the best math curriculums around, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, check out homeschoolingtoday.com for an incredibly good and encouraging homeschooling magazine. We appreciate them partnering with the Smiling Homeschooler.  Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast. Tonight we're going to begin the conversation about our new Homeschool Personality Test. We'll talk about the characteristics of the OWL, FALCON, SWAN, and PIPER. Our hope is that it will help you smile more as you homeschool according to the strengths of your homeschool personality. You can take the test over on our website, thesmilinghomeschooler.com  Before we start I 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 at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, we want to thank Homeschooling Today Magazine for their support. Every Homeschooling mom should be subscribed to their incredible and encouraging magazine. To do this head on over to homeschoolingtoday.com   Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we are talking about some observations from the many homeschool moms that Todd talked to over the last couple of weeks. So many moms are worried their kids are behind, and Todd has some encouragement to share.  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. Please go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, we are excited to tell you more about our latest supporter Homeschool Today Magazine. Subscribe at homeschoolingtoday.com   Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we were joined by Ike Wilson to talk about encouraging your child's interests, and where to begin if they are interested in making things. Ike is super smart and has a ton of practical advice to share.  Before we start I 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 at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, thank you to Homeschooling today for partnering with us. They have an amazing and encouraging magazine, and you can check it out at homeschoolingtoday.com.    Have a great week and keep smiling

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today, we were joined by Katherine Petgen (Wilson) to talk about fighting the fear of failure and to give some of her favorite book recommendations for kids. We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums available and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, thank you to Homeschooling Today magazine for supporting what we do! Subscribe to their incredible magazine at homeschoolingtoday.com. Have a great week, and keep smiling!   

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we're joined by the co-executive editor of Homeschooling Today magazine, Kay Chance, to talk about changing the paradigm with writing. She wrote an amazing article in the spring issue of the magazine, talking about how we need to change some of our assumptions when it comes to writing. What she had to share on the podcast is sure to encourage you!  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 at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, we are excited to have Homeschooling Today Magazine as a supporter of the Smiling Homeschooler and would encourage you to subscribe at homeschoolingtoday.com.     Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! Today we answer some more listener questions. These include what to do for college transcripts, how to make sure a middle child doesn't feel neglected, and more! This is another encouraging episode!  We also 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 at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, we are excited to be supported by the Homeschool Today Magazine. Make sure to subscribe to their amazing and encouraging magazine!  Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! This week we are replaying an episode from a couple of years ago, where we talked to Debbie Wilson about her thoughts on teaching spelling. She shares her tips, recommendations, and philosophy on this subject, and it was extremely encouraging and helpful. We hope you enjoy this episode!   We also 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 at teachingtextbooks.com.  Also, we are excited to tell you more about our latest partner Homeschool Today Magazine later in the show and we thank them for their support!  Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! In this episode, we answer some listener questions. These include how to defeat the lie that you should stop homeschooling because it is hard, and how much should you push your child to overcome weakness?   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 at teachingtextbooks.com.      Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are joined by four guests, Rissa Wilson (Ben's Wife), Ali Osborn, Lexi Vida, and Rebekah Franklin. All four of these moms are planning on homeschooling, so we asked them why they want to homeschool, what some of their fears are, and a whole lot more. It was a ton of fun, and what they had to share will be encouraging!     Also thank you to Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler! They are an amazing math curriculum, and they help more homeschoolers smile. Go try out their free demo at teachingtextbooks.com.    Have a great week and keep smiling!