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Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Homeschooling through hard times can be overwhelming, and many homeschooling parents are told they should put their children into public school. But there’s no need. The truth is when your family is facing hardship, homeschooling is your greatest advantage, because you can all face the hardships together. Today, we discuss the hard times we’ve gone through and how we continued our learning lifestyle throughout. And be sure to stay to the end when we answer a very seasonal question!
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Need Help Dealing with Grief? – GriefShare
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Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
One of the best benefits of homeschooling is that you can tailor your pace to suit your student’s needs. But sometimes that makes it hard to know when to graduate your child. What are the signs beyond the academic that your child is ready to graduate? What needs to happen in advance? How can you best prepare your child for the adult world? All these questions and more in our discussion today. And be sure to stay to the end, when we answer a worried parent’s big question.
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Senior High: A Home-Designed Form+U+la (1999 edition) (cathyduffyreviews.com)
Elevating Homeschool Graduations – HomeschoolDiploma.com
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach, Melody Gillum, and Jennifer Jones, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our graphic design is by Pete Soloway and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Knowing when and how to get learning disability testing is crucial if you’ve noticed your child struggling in some areas. But how do you as a homeschooling parent navigate the complicated world of securing testing for your child? Today, we’re joined by learning disability testing advocate Jessamyn Putnam, who gives and all the ins and outs of learning disability testing, when and how to get it, and how to recognize if your child might have a learning disability.
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Dyslexia (scottishriteforchildren.org)
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (copaa.org)
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy
childrenneedheroes.com
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach, Melody Gillum, and Jennifer Jones, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our graphic design is by Pete Soloway and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
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About Our Hosts
Jennifer Jones (left) is a dedicated homeschool advocate and community leader with over two decades of experience homeschooling her eight children in Marble Falls, Texas. After joining The Happy Homeschooler Podcast as a guest, Jennifer was thrilled to join the podcast as a co-host in 2022. She hopes that by sharing her own experiences on the podcast she is able to make homeschooling more approachable for new families. She believes homeschooling is truly a lifestyle, not just an educational choice, and encourages listeners to embrace it as an adventure for the entire family.
Holly Williams Urbach (center) is a dedicated homeschooling mother of six wonderful people (five of whom are now adults). She began homeschooling in Texas in 1993 when homeschooling was not yet fully legal. She is passionate about the benefits of the homeschooling lifestyle and shares her passion by mentoring new homeschoolers in person, through the local Facebook group she moderates with other seasoned homeschoolers in her community, and by being a co-host of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast.
Melody Gillum (right) and her husband Jon embraced a learning lifestyle back in the early days of the modern home school movement. Teaching and training seven children in all of life, from birth to graduation, was a grand adventure! While the learning lifestyle continues as their family heritage, 34 years of home schooling drew to a close in 2018. Melody seems unable to stop teaching, and currently supports her local community as the elementary director for a wonderful homeschool hybrid program. She is delighted to be a part of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast team!