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Dyslexia 101 – What Is Dyslexia?

Speaker: Holly Jo Hightchew There are a lot of misconceptions out there. This presentation will help parents understand what dyslexia is, what is looks like and how it affects our children. Information will be presented in terms the whole family can understand. You will leave this seminar with valuable information, but more importantly, with hopefulness […]

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Books as Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors

Speaker: Amber Johnston When children are unable to see themselves reflected in their schoolbooks, they fail to develop positive feelings of self-worth. And when they lack occasions to examine similarities and differences between themselves and others, they miss out on valuable opportunities for recognizing the shared humanity that binds all people together. A mirror is […]

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Bountiful Homeschooling on a Budget

Speaker: Jennifer Pepito In this workshop Jennifer will give tips and ideas for home schooling your children when funds are limited. Drawing from her years as a frugal mom to many as well as her four years spent with her family on the mission field she will suggest to you creative resources for giving your […]

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Homeschooling During Difficult Times

Speaker: Dr. Sandi Queen In this session, Dr. Sandi Queen shares how, during her youngest son’s 3 1/2 year battle with cancer, and her own diagnosis two years into her son’s struggle, the Lord allowed her to continue to not only persevere through daily life in a busy household and care for her ailing son, […]

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Spiders!

Speaker: Mike Snavely While most people’s negative reaction to spiders is understandable, those willing to suspend their disgust long enough for a closer look will discover a hidden world of incredible design! Not only do spiders benefit us by consuming massive quantities of insect pests, they do so using ingenious tactics. Some hunt and pounce, […]

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How do I Raise my Son to be a True Gentleman and Make Sure my Daughter Knows how to Find One?

Speaker: Monica Irvine Imagine what it will feel like, as you watch your son, even while he is young, be an example to those around him of what a true gentleman looks like, acts like and is. His focus is on others. He notices without effort when someone near him is in need, and then […]

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From Diapers To Diplomas: Secrets to Starting Strong and Finishing with Joy

Speaker: Heidi St. John Homeschooling is a marathon- not a sprint. Too many start at a sprinter’s pace, burn out quickly and stagger hopelessly toward the finish line. Veteran homeschool mom of seven, Heidi St John knows what it takes to “run the race with perseverance keeping our eyes on Jesus.” Learn how to start […]

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Finding Lasting Financial Peace

Speaker: Scott LaPierre Wish you had more money? Do finances often stress you out and cause marital issues? Do you want to learn how to best use the money you have? Come listen to the author of Your Finances God’s Way, Scott LaPierre, as he gives you many practical and biblical insights so you can […]

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Are Your Children Prepared? Prayer and Persecution

Speaker: Katy Hardwick Smith Together we’ll discuss ways to strengthen our children’s faith through prayer and knowledge of the persecuted church through resources from Voice of the Martyrs. We’ll discuss how heroes of the faith can strengthen and equip our children. By understanding the current persecution crisis around the world, we can help set our […]

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The Watchman of Your House

Speaker: Steve Blackston Watchmen are discussed throughout the Bible and used in great ways. They had to remain awake and alert for approaching enemies and warn of impending attack and give those who dwelt outside the walls an opportunity to seek protection and time to secure the gates and man the defenses. The dad is […]

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Scripture Memory Solutions for Busy Homeschool Moms

Speaker: Dakota Lynch You’re busy. In fact, you’re probably so busy that adding Scripture memory to your daily routine sounds impossible. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to make Scripture memorization an enjoyable and manageable part of your homeschool. Listen Now

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Let’s Move & Groove: Fun, Kinesthetic Activities That Increase English Mastery in Elementary Schools

Speaker: Dr. Wanda Phillips “Learn fun, kinesthetic activities, a component of English mastery, using motions, songs, etc., in this “Move and Groove” seminar (for those teaching elementary and middle school students). Participate in active, memorable, and “do and say” strategies and ideas that give children the power to learn up to 90% faster. Play “Verb […]

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What is Waiting for Christian Students at the Public University?

Speaker: Renton Rathbun There have been many news articles about unrest and political activism in the public university. There have also been many stories of students leaving the faith after attending public universities. What are Christian homeschoolers in for when they embark on attending such a place? As a former public college/university professor, I will […]

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Building Sibling Relationships

Speaker: Sheri Seligson One big parenting challenge we face involves fostering relationships between our children. We want them to be close, but those dreams can be hard to imagine amidst the continuous assertions of “Not me. HE did it!” In this workshop, Sherri shares 6 key ways she used (some accidentally) to navigate sibling relationships […]

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How to Write a Hero’s Journey Story

Speaker: Bryan Davis This is a writing workshop in which I describe the nuts and bolts of building a hero’s journey story, which is the most popular story structure for young readers and writers. I give examples from currently published novels and analyze why these stories work. I also have an interactive time with the […]

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Discipline: Get Your Kids to Listen the First Time

Speaker: Kirk Martin Instead of being drawn into power struggles, yelling and giving meaningless consequences, Kirk will show you 10 ways to discipline with dignity so kids listen to, respect, and trust you. – Stop the whining, complaining and tantrums. – Get kids to listen when they are loud in the car or interrupt on […]

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Understanding the Temperaments (And Their Blends)

Speaker: Catherine Zoller “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it” (Prov. 22:6) has often been misunderstood as assuring parents of prodigals that they will return to the Lord. However, the verse is more properly translated, “Train….according to their bent, or in […]

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Creating A Grateful Home: Way Beyond Please and Thank You!

Speaker: David Nunnery Gratitude is so powerful in the heart of a believer. It will transform your home, your heart, and your mind. It will improve your platform for teaching, heal your marriage, and so much more. Listen Now

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Virtuous Education: How to Integrate Virtue and Character Formation into Any Program

Speaker: Dr. Thomas McCuddy Parents desire for their children to become good people, yet we spend the majority of time informing them rather than transforming them. In this talk, we will learn about the classic Christian virtues as well as how to bring virtues to the forefront of the education process so that we can […]

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ADHD And Behavior

Speaker: Angel Ogden We will discuss the root cause of ADHD, how it can affect behavior and learning, and what’s really happening in your child’s brain. Helpful tips for your home classroom and handouts included! Listen Now

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How Do We Address the Topic of Evolution?

Speaker: Cathryn Sterling Darwinian evolution is one of the most damaging ideas that threatens our children’s faith. It can be intimidating to address in our homeschooling, but it is possible to teach our children how to combat this idea. Listen Now

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Helping Mom Craft a Creative and Thoughtfully Designed Curriculum

Speaker: Julia Nalle Is your head spinning with all the homeschooling lingo? Charlotte Mason. Classical. Unschooling. Traditional. Come discover why one style does not have to fit all. Depending upon your child’s bent, age, grade, learning challenges or interests, mom can a la carte with purpose. Julia Nalle shares from teaching her own children and […]

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To Grade or Not to Grade – A Practical Look at Grades in Homeschool

Speaker: Linda Lacour Hobar Shaped by our personality types, grades have the power to motivate some and destroy others! So, how do you decide when to grade or not to grade in a homeschool setting? Join Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, and a veteran homeschool mom, for theories on grade keeping, […]

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