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Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Family resistance to homeschooling can come in different ways. From simple misunderstandings to serious disagreements, from aunts and uncles to sometimes one’s own spouse. For those unfamiliar with homeschooling, it can seem strange or confusing. But you know you’ve made the right choice, living a learning lifestyle that grows your family closer together. So how to you respond when you meet family resistance to homeschooling? Jennifer and Holly meet up today to discuss what kinds of resistance they met, and how they brought people over to their side. Listen and learn how to be confident when telling your family about the wonderful choice you’ve made! And be sure to stay to the end of the episode, when we discuss an important warning for homeschool Facebook groups!
SHOW NOTES:
Free to Learn by Peter Gray
Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto
How Children Learn by John Holt
The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life by Julie Bogart
Teenage Liberation Handbook, How to Quit School and Get a Real Education by Grace Llewellyn
Teach Your Own by John Holt and Pat Farenga
The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer
What Is a Family? by Edith Schaeffer
Season’s of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson
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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Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
You don’t have to be Da Vinci or Picasso to know how to teach art! Many homeschoolers wonder how to teach art to their students, it can cause a lot of stress. But Holly, Melody, and Jennifer are here to tell you not to worry, teaching art can be one of the most fun and fulfilling subjects to explore! Join us as we discuss why it’s important to learn about art, how to combat teacher and student resistance, and our favorite ways to incorporate art into our homeschool! And be sure to stay to the end, when we discuss a big question Holly has for her homeschooling Facebook groups.
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Drawing with Children, by Mona Brooks
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards
Drawing Textbook, by Bruce Mcintyre
Kids Create!: Art & Craft Experiences for 3- To 9-Year Olds, by Laurie Carlson
The Kids’ Multicultural Art Book: Art and Craft Experiences from Around the World
Sister Wendy’s Story of Painting
Artistic Pursuits
Ambleside Online
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.
If you liked this episode, and you’d like to help us grow, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
We often see questions about homeschooling preschoolers. From what curriculum, if any, to use to what homeschooling groups are right, it can be a stressful experience before you even begin. That’s why in today’s episode, we’re helping you navigate your way through homeschooling preschoolers. We’ll discuss challenges you’ll face, mistakes to avoid, and even share what we did our own preschool students. And be sure to stay to the end, where we will discuss an important homeschooling news story.
If you have any homeschooling questions or comments, please email us at happyhomeschoolpod@gmail.com.
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Alabama Daily News – Marsh bringing amendment to school choice bill, not willing to ‘gut’ it
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.
If you liked this episode, and you’d like to help us grow, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
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 (right) 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 (not pictured) was a founding host of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast. In 2025, she retired from the show to spend more time with her husband Jon, with whom she homeschooled her seven children.