The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast
1) Episode 368 - Our Non-Negotiables: Setting Priorities in Homeschooling
Welcome back to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we’re talking about something that can make or break your school year — your non-negotiables. Every family has different priorities, but if ...Show More
2) Episode 367 - A Real Life Start to a New Homeschool Year - With Rissa Wilson
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week Ben is joined by his wife, Rissa, as they talk about the start of a brand-new homeschool year. They'll dive into the curriculum she’s using, how ...Show More
3) Episode 366 - From Curiosity to Conviction: Our Homeschooling Journey - With Dustin Garrett
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!This week we’re joined by a brand-new homeschooling dad, Dustin Garrett, who’s just getting ready to start the adventure. We’ll be talking about what led h...Show More
4) Episode 365 - Let Them Be Little: Rethinking Preschool and Kindergarten - With Ashley Wiggers
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re joined by a very special guest — Ashley Wiggers from Homeschooling Today magazine. Ashley is a homeschooling mom and graduate who has a he...Show More
5) Episode 364 - Back to School… But When?
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!This week we're tackling the dreaded question: When should I start the school year? The answer isn’t always one-size-fits-all, so it should make for a great...Show More
6) Episode 363 - Why You Can't Separate Homeschooling From Parenting
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re bringing you an episode from the archives where we discuss how parenting and homeschooling aren’t two separate things—they’re one and the ...Show More
7) Episode 362 – Turning the Extras into Essentials – with Chad Stewart
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!This week, we’re talking about how to incorporate activities often considered extracurricular—like music, construction, cooking, computers, art, and more—in...Show More
8) Episode 361 - Life After Graduation: Encouragement for New Grads and Parents - With Maggie Wilson
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we are excited to be joined by Todd's daughter, Maggie! She’s getting married in just a few weeks, so we talk all about her upcoming wedding, he...Show More
9) Episode 360 - Making Summer Memories as a Family
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We have a fun, different episode this week! We talk 4H, the county fair, the 4th of July, and some other ways to connect as a family this summer! We had a ...Show More
10) Episode359 - Why Recharging and Rest Matter for You and Your Kids
Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast!This week, we’re talking about how important it is to de-stress and recharge, and we’ll discuss what summer break can look like for older kids. We hope you ...Show More