Are you the parent of a student involved in music? For many children, music may be their favorite subject; they thrive and excel in such training. But others may never finish or progress further in their musical training. In fact, a large number of children simply give up and “drop out” of studying music in their teenage years. Why is this? Join author and speaker Dr. Ian Hodge as he answers this question and discusses the value and effect of music on education. Listen as he shares the ways in which music can enhance learning and the ways in which exposure to the wrong types of music can actually disrupt a child’s learning and growing process. Bring your questions and come prepared to explore world view issues relating to music, the Bible, and home education!

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Teaching: Subjects : Music   Speaker: Hodge, Ian  

As a homeschooling parent, you want to teach your kids to cultivate big dreams and aspirations for the future—but you can’t get that kind of education from a textbook! In this webinar, homeschooling mother and veteran volunteer Billie Jo Youmans shares how your homeschool program can benefit from a “service learning” approach. By incorporating intentional volunteer activities, you can give your children hands-on learning experiences that will not only cultivate Christ-like character, but also expand their future educational opportunities. Billie Jo walks you through both spiritual and academic considerations and shows you how to practically implement this approach. Help your students achieve predetermined learning objectives, acquire core skills, and enhance their educational portfolio through service learning!

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Homeschooling: Strategies   Family: Parenting   Family: Children   Family: Pre-Teens and Teens   Biblical Training: Character Development   Speaker: Youmans, Billie Jo  

Do your kids tend to wound one another with their words? Do they cut down their siblings and friends with cruel or teasing speech? Are you looking for ways to curb their unkind behavior and transform it into gentle and positive communication? Join author, speaker, and homeschooling mom Rachael Carman for easy-to-remember ideas that will turn outbursts of squabbling into words of blessing. Learn to effectively encourage your children to consider the language they use as Rachael explains how to apply “BLESS” as an acrostic to teach your children godly speech. She will show you how to dig deep to touch your children’s hearts as you guide them to treat each other with love and respect.

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Family: Parenting   Biblical Training: Character Development   Speaker: Carman, Rachael  

How do you motivate a teen who lacks direction and discipline? What is the best way to help your child reach for a dream—and achieve it at a young age? Do you want to teach your children life skills that will help them be effective no matter where God takes them?

Melissa Green offers insight gleaned from her experience as a homeschooled student whose parents helped her develop her interests and take action at an early age. As a high schooler, she authored a motivational book for teens, lobbied for the pro-life cause at the United Nations, raised money for repeated mission trips, and spoke at seminars nationwide about her passion for inspiring teenagers. Catch Melissa’s enthusiasm as she discusses the valuable principles she learned from implementing her dreams!

Now a college graduate and employed in the communications field, Melissa shares how you can successfully foster persistence, time management skills, mentoring, discernment, and godly attitudes in the lives of your children. Whether your kids are in elementary school or high school, Melissa’s practical insight will bring fresh perspective as you seek to maximize the God-given potential of each young life in your household.

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Family: Parenting   Family: Children   Family: Pre-Teens and Teens   Speaker: Green, Melissa  

Do you want your children to learn strong speaking skills? How about logic or research skills? Do you want to prepare them to defend their faith? Come and hear about the activity that teaches all of these skills and more!

Our panel of homeschooling parents from around the country will share why they chose speech and debate as an activity for their children, the benefits that they have seen in their children’s lives, how they make it work in their household, and more! You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and find out the details of getting involved. Speech and debate is a multi-faceted opportunity for homeschooling families—don’t miss this chance to learn more about it!

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Teaching: Subjects : Speech and Debate   Speaker: Parent Panel  

Reaching out to the lonely. To the needy. To the broken. Scripture tells us that whatever we do “for the least of these” we have done for Christ. Jayme Metzgar has a heart for “the least of these” around the world, and she also has ideas for how to help your kids begin to have a heart for missions. She will present creative ways to raise awareness among the young people in your family and community. She’ll also provide practical tips on how to help your kids put their heart for missions into action. Even more importantly, you’ll gain a new perspective as Jayme shares her heart. A homeschooling mom of four, Jayme spent time serving in Romania as a young woman and has started a non-profit called Romania Reborn to reach out to the children of that country. Prepare to be touched and inspired by this @home e-vent!

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Biblical Training: Missions   Family: Children   Family: Pre-Teens and Teens   Family: Activities   Speaker: Metzgar, Jayme  

Do you want to help your kids see past the often bad news of current events to make a positive impact in our world? Looking for ways to impart hope when they seem surrounded by reports of natural disasters, a bad economy, and corrupt politics? Dr. Jeff Myers, renowned speaker and the author of six books and three video coaching programs, feels called to equip future leaders for God’s work and wants to share his vision with you. In this @home e-vent, Dr. Myers will discuss how you can motivate young people to make a difference and avoid becoming cynical. As parents, we need to communicate hope to our children so that the realities of our world don’t become sources of fear or discouragement to them. Come and be encouraged about the future God has in store for your children!

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Homeschooling: Encouragement   Family: Parenting   Family: Children   Family: Pre-Teens and Teens   Biblical Training: World View   Biblical Training: Character Development   Speaker: Myers, Jeff