The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

The Smiling Homeschooler

Episodes 406
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (139)
Since Aug 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Episode 408 - The Message Every Tired Mom Needs to Hear - With Rissa Wilson

Jun 10, 2026 35m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we're talking about something that almost every mom experiences but doesn't always talk about: exhaustion. There are seasons when parenting…

Episode 407 - School's Out, Now What? - Helping Kids of Every Age Take the Next Step

Jun 03, 2026 31m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we're talking about what comes after the school year ends. We start by discussing why summer breaks matter so much, the importance of…

Episode 406 - These Are the Days They’ll Remember

May 27, 2026 30m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re talking about something every parent thinks about at some point: what are the things our kids are actually going to remember when…

Episode 405 - Encouraging Your Child to Be Who God Made Them to Be

May 20, 2026 29m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re bringing back an episode from a while ago where we talked about how to encourage your child to embrace who God made them to be and…

Episode 404 - Raising Capable Kids for the Real World - With Lisa Nehring

May 13, 2026 27m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we are talking about raising capable kids. As homeschooling parents, it can be easy to get focused only on academics, grades, and checking…

Episode 403 - Homeschool Moms Are Changing Lives

May 06, 2026 31m

Welcome back to the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re taking some time to encourage moms as we celebrate both National Teacher Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day. Homeschool moms don’t…

Episode 402 – Planner Moms, Relaxed Moms, and Everyone In Between

Apr 29, 2026 33m

Welcome back to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast. We’re having some fun this week talking about the four homeschool personalities and some homeschooling “hot takes.” From planner moms to relaxed…

Episode 401 – Parenting Adult Children (Even If Yours Are Still Young)

Apr 22, 2026 35m

Welcome back to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast. This week, we’re talking about one of the biggest shifts in parenting, which is what it looks like to move from being in control when our kids are…

Episode 400 – Celebrating 400 Episodes of Encouraging Homeschoolers to Smile

Apr 15, 2026 36m

Welcome back to the Smiling Homeschooler podcast! In this special episode, we’re celebrating 400 episodes of The Smiling Homeschooler and taking some time to reflect on the journey so far. We look…

Episode 399 - How to Stay Motivated at the End of the School Year

Apr 08, 2026 28m

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re talking about something nearly every mom struggles with at the end of the school year: motivation!  As the school year winds down,…

Episode 398 - Juggling It All & Getting Kids to Care

Apr 01, 2026 28m

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we’re talking about something I think a lot of you are going to relate to. We start things off with a message from a homeschool mom who shared…

Episode 397 - Shaping Your Homeschool Approach

Mar 25, 2026 28m

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re introducing the newest regular member of our podcast crew, Katherine Petgen! Katherine is Todd’s daughter, a homeschool mom, a wife, and…

Episode 396 - Encouragement Every Homeschool Family Needs to Hear - With David and Shirley Quine

Mar 18, 2026 28m

Welcome to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week, we’re bringing back a conversation from a couple of years ago that we think you’re really going to love. We had the opportunity to sit down…

Episode 395 – Recharging Your Homeschool Mom Batteries - With Brandee Gillham

Mar 11, 2026 27m

Hey everybody, welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we’ve got a fun episode for you! We are joined by Brandee Gillham from the Colorado State Homeschool Organization, and we’re…

Episode 394 - The Power of Books and Audiobooks in Homeschooling - With Jim Hodges

Mar 04, 2026 32m

Hey everybody, welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler! This week we had a really fun conversation with Audiobook reader Jim Hodges. We talk about something that has been incredibly powerful in our…

Episode 393 – Homeschooling Through Difficult Seasons – A Life Update with Rissa Wilson

Feb 25, 2026 27m

This week on The Smiling Homeschooler, Rissa joins Ben for a life update and a really honest conversation about homeschooling through different seasons. A few months ago, Rissa shared that she was…

Episode 392 - Homeschooling Without Support

Feb 18, 2026 26m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler! This week, we’re talking about something that almost every homeschool family faces at some point… what do you do when the people around you just don’t…

Episode 391 - Help! Am I Qualified to Homeschool High School?

Feb 11, 2026 29m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler! This week we are talking about something that makes a lot of homeschool parents nervous… high school. High school often seems different. It feels heavier.…

Episode 390 - Home Is Where They Belong - A Conversation With Gena Suarez and Deborah Wuehler

Feb 04, 2026 38m

Hey everybody, welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler! This week we have a great episode for you. We’re joined by Gena Suarez and Deborah Wuehler from The Old Schoolhouse. They are longtime…

Episode 389 - When Life Gets in the Way of Finishing the Curriculum

Jan 28, 2026 28m

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler! Today’s topic is something that resonates with just about every homeschooling family: the pressure to finish the curriculum while still saying yes to all the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast have?

The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast has published 406 episodes since August 2018, covering topics in Courses, Education.

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