The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

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Episode 355 - Ending Well: A Strong Finish to the Homeschool Year Jun 04, 2025

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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!

Episode 354 - The Heart Behind Homeschooling May 28, 2025

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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!

Episode 353 - Simple Strategies for Teaching Spelling - With Debbie Wilson May 21, 2025

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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!

Episode 352 - One Mom's Game-Changing Moment May 14, 2025

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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.

Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

Episode 351 - Comparison is a Liar: Finding Confidence in Your Homeschooling - With Becky Clark May 07, 2025

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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!

Episode 350 - Fuel the Fire: Supporting Your Child's Passions - With Ike Wilson Apr 30, 2025

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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!

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!

Episode 349 - Part 3: The Lies Homeschooled Kids Believe Apr 23, 2025

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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

Episode 348 - Part 2 of the Lies Homeschooled Kids Believe Apr 16, 2025

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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!

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!

Episode 347 - The Lies Homeschooled Kids Believe Apr 09, 2025

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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!

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!

Podcast Episode 346 - Common Homeschool Challenges (And How to Handle Them!) Apr 02, 2025

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Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We have a great episode for you this week!
we’re tackling some of the biggest questions and challenges homeschool parents face—how do we balance it all while still slowing down to enjoy the moments? What about the pressure of keeping up with standards or fighting that nagging feeling of being “behind”?
Join us as we dive into real struggles (and wins!) from homeschool parents just like you. We’ll be talking about motivation, schedules, and legal changes!

We hope you’re encouraged by the conversation!

One last thing: another great way that you can support what we do is sign up for our short weekly email over at thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Also while you are at it, sign your husband up for the Familyman weekly over at familymanweb.com. You won't regret it!

Have a great week and don't forget to smile!

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