Danica McKellar Has Been Homeschooling Before It Was Cool/Mandatory

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3.7 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Danica McKellar might just save you during quarantine. She not only has homeschooling tips, but she is currently holed up in Canada with her family, filming a Hallmark Christmas movie which will no doubt brighten up your holidays. Yes, Danica was Winnie Cooper on the iconic television show, The Wonder Years. Yes, she was in The West Wing. But did you know this momma is also a New York Times bestselling author, internationally-recognized mathematician and advocate for math education? Danica has authored 10 math books, with her most recent release being The Times Machine!: Learn Multiplication and Division. . . Like, Yesterday! She’s even got a mathematical theorem named after her!

In this mom chat with Hilaria and Daphne, Danica gives homeschooling advice to parents who are new to it, since she's been doing it for years with her 10-year-old son, Draco. She also discusses her passion for mathematics and how it actually gave her confidence. Plus, she talks about her goal to pass on that confidence to other young girls by making math more relatable in her book—and why it's cool to be smart!

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Portola Paints & Glazes

Hilaria: Medela Breast Pump Bottle Tray

Danica: The soft sheets at the house she's staying in while in Canada

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0:00.9	Being a mom is the toughest job there is and it doesn't come with instructions.
0:04.8	So, it's okay if you don't have all the answers. We'll figure it out together.
0:09.1	This is Mom Brain with Alaria Baldwin and Daphne Oz.
0:15.6	Hey guys, welcome back to Mom Brain. I'm Aelaria and I'm Daphne.
0:19.2	And if you're a child of the 80s and 90s, you are going to love today's guest.
0:23.4	We are talking to Danica McCullough. And if that name doesn't ring a bell,
0:27.7	maybe Winnie Cooper will. But besides her roles on the Wonder Years and West Wing,
0:32.3	Danica is also, this is amazing. A three-time New York Times bestselling author,
0:37.0	internationally recognized mathematician and advocate for math education. And she's also a mommy
0:43.4	and all around amazing, amazing mama. She's really incredible. You guys are going to absolutely
0:48.8	love this interview. Take notes. I was taking many notes during and she has a mathematical
0:54.4	theorem that is named after her. It's called the Shea's Michaela Win Theorem.
1:00.0	There you go. I don't know what that is, but it sounds really impressive.
1:03.2	So guys, this is like the time out of all the times to be talking to somebody who homes,
1:07.8	schools, or kids. And has done for a long time. And has done for a real length of time.
1:11.5	Yeah, this is a new thing for her. This is like her average. She's like, what's the problem?
1:15.6	Why are you guys all complaining? I know what I'm doing. So we are going to be doing what she's
1:19.3	doing. Listen up. You're going to love this. So, boy.
1:42.4	I love you. Hi, my name is Danica McKellor. I'm so excited to be here on the podcast.
1:48.5	You might remember me as Winnie Cooper on the Wonder Years or for my many home-ark Christmas movies,
1:53.3	which I'm about to shoot one right now. And I write math books. I have a whole bunch of books
1:57.7	at mckellermath.com and I got a 10-year-old son who I homeschool. I'm really excited to chat.
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