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Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
There’s a probably a chill in air where you live, and you’re left thinking… what should I do about winter break? When to do it, how long should it last, and what can we do when this year is so different? Holly and Melody have the answers! Come learn about all the winter break benefits you’ll have this year!
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Homeschool Connect ExpoFree to register to attend!Transcript Maker will be offering a discount code!
Iowa Test of Basic SkillsParents who have a Bachelor’s degree can administer the ITBS, otherwise homeschool families can contact a local private school to see if the school is administering the test and if they are open to allowing homeschoolers to take it. Areas tested include: language, math, science and social studies.
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach and Melody Gillum, 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 Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Is your child struggling with their academic progress? Or maybe they’re not progressing as quickly as you’d like? It’s all part of the learning lifestyle, as hosts Melody and Holly explain today. Listen and you’ll learn about what you should and shouldn’t be worried about in your child’s academic progress, as well as where you ought expect them to be depending on their age.
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If your child is dyslexic, try this special font designed to help dyslexic readers!
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach and Melody Gillum, 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.
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Homeschoolers are parents and teachers, but you don’t have to be the maid and the butler as well! Holly and Melody share how to get kids to not only help with chores around the house, but enjoy it as well!
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401 Ways to Get Your Kids to Work at Home
by Bonnie Runyan McCullough and Susan Walker Monson
This book was recommended by Melody.
Doorposts Child Training Charts
This Service Opportunities Chart is the one that Holly used and endorsed.
Creative Changes Teaching Children Responsibility
Holly’s recommendation used to share what chores kids can do at what ages.
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The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach and Melody Gillum, 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.
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.