

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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Jun 11, 2025 • 28min
Episode 356 - Signs you Might Need to Make a Change Next School Year
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!
With the school year wrapping up, we’re taking some time to talk about the signs that it might be time to make a few changes in your homeschooling for next year!
As always, we hope this episode is encouraging and helps you smile!
Before we begin, we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the Smiling Homeschooler possible. Their math curriculum helps thousands of homeschoolers smile each and every day, and we would encourage you to check it out for next school year over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also, Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries. A community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Jun 4, 2025 • 26min
Episode 355 - Ending Well: A Strong Finish to the Homeschool Year
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!
Today we’re talking about wrapping up the school year, creating a fun summer bucket list, and how we can help our children feel valued for who they are.
We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the Smiling Homeschooler possible. Their match curriculum helps thousands of homeschoolers smile each and every day, and we would encourage you to check it out for next school year over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also, Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries A community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

May 28, 2025 • 33min
Episode 354 - The Heart Behind Homeschooling
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we're sharing an email from a homeschooling mom who recently pulled her kids out of school. She's been wrestling with the reasons behind her decision to homeschool, and her experience is both honest and encouraging.
We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the Smiling Homeschooler possible. Their match curriculum helps thousands of homeschoolers smile every day, and we would encourage you to check it out for next school year over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also, today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries, A community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week, and don't forget to smile!

May 21, 2025 • 27min
Episode 353 - Simple Strategies for Teaching Spelling - With Debbie Wilson
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we’re sharing an episode from the archives all about spelling! We were joined by Debbie Wilson—a homeschooling mom of eight—who shares her tips, tricks, and philosophy on teaching spelling. It was a great episode, and we hope you find it encouraging!
Before we begin, we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the smiling homeschooler possible. Their match curriculum helps thousands of homeschoolers smile each and every day, and we would encourage you to check it out for next school year at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also, Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

May 14, 2025 • 23min
Episode 352 - One Mom's Game-Changing Moment
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we have a fun and relaxed episode for you! We talk about some advice that changed one homeschooling mom's life, and encourage you to be confident that your children are going to turn out okay. We hope you enjoy!
Before we begin, we want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the Smiling Homeschooler possible. Their match curriculum helps thousands of homeschoolers smile each and every day, and we would encourage you to check it out for next school year over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also, Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

May 7, 2025 • 39min
Episode 351 - Comparison is a Liar: Finding Confidence in Your Homeschooling - With Becky Clark
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! My name is Ben Wilson, and today we’re joined by longtime homeschooling mom Becky Clark. She shares her journey and offers wisdom for moms who may be wondering if they’re doing things “right.” Becky has a heart for encouraging moms to resist comparison and pressure, and instead, focus on homeschooling in a way that’s best for their child.
We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the Smiling Homeschooler possible. Their match curriculum helps thousands of homeschoolers smile each and every day, and we would encouarge you to check it out for next school year over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Apr 30, 2025 • 29min
Episode 350 - Fuel the Fire: Supporting Your Child's Passions - With Ike Wilson
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are bringing you an episode from the archvies where we were joined by my brother, Ike. Our topic was how to encourage your child in their interests, and in pursuing their dreams. He has some great advice to share, and we hope you enjoy!
We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for making the Smiling Homeschooler possible. Their match curriculum helps thousands of homeschoolers smile each and every day, and we would encourage you to check it out for next school year over at teachingtextbooks.com.
Also, Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries, community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Apr 23, 2025 • 25min
Episode 349 - Part 3: The Lies Homeschooled Kids Believe
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week is our third and final part of the Lies Our Homeschooled Kids Believe.
We’ll be tackling common misconceptions like:
• “I won’t be able to play sports if I’m homeschooled.”
• “I don’t have any friends because I’m homeschooled.”
...and many more
It’s going to be another great episode—We hope you enjoy!
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, helping homeschoolers smile more every day. So, be sure to check them out at teachingtextbooks.com for your math needs this school year.
Also, Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries is A community of Christians that pay one another’s medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s
Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman

Apr 16, 2025 • 29min
Episode 348 - Part 2 of the Lies Homeschooled Kids Believe
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!
This week, we're diving into Part 2 of our mini-series on the lies homeschooled kids believe.
Here are just a couple of the lies we unpack in this episode:
“I’m homeschooled, so I won’t be able to get into college.”
“Going to a real school wouldn’t influence me.”
We tackle these myths head-on and share the truth behind them—along with a whole lot of encouragement. We think you’ll find this episode both helpful and uplifting!
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, helping homeschoolers smile more every day. So, be sure to check them out at teachingtextbooks.com for your math needs this school year.
Also, Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries: A community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman.
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Apr 9, 2025 • 30min
Episode 347 - The Lies Homeschooled Kids Believe
Welcome to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast. Today, we’re diving into a conversation that hits close to home for so many of us homeschooling families—especially when it comes to the things our kids are believing.
Maybe you've heard it from your own child—or maybe just caught it in their tone:
"Other kids are getting a better education than me..."
"I’m missing out on all the fun..."
"Going to real school wouldn’t change me..."
These kinds of thoughts can sneak in quietly, but they carry a lot of weight—and if we’re not careful, they can start shaping how our kids see themselves, and their education. So today, we’re unpacking some of the most common lies our homeschooled kids believe! This is going to be another 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, helping homeschoolers smile more every day. So, be sure to check them out at teachingtextbooks.com for your math needs this school year.
Also Today’s show is being underwritten by Samaritan Ministries, A community of Christians that pay one another’s
medical bills…helping families take a safe step of faith as they feel God’s Leading in career or ministry changes or in bringing mom home. You can learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org/familyman
Have a great week and don't forget to smile!


