Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Although they may not realize it, parents often inflict deep scars on their children, not only by using negative, condemning words, but by withholding praise and affirmation. HSLDA President Mike Smith wants to help you overcome poor communication habits so that your children can experience your words as a blessing, not rejection. Using James 3:1–10 as a model, Mike will explain how we can use words to edify and build each other up, rather than having them hurt and tear others down. Join us to discover how to use your tongue as an instrument of blessing and develop a positive relationship with your child that lasts for the rest of your lives!

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Speaker: Smith, J. Michael  

“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” How do you keep your children from aiming at nothing and instead help them set tangible, attainable, personal goals?

Drawing on his experience as the homeschooling father of seven, as a motivational speaker, and as a business manager, Alan Hudson answers this question as he shares strategies, principles, and advice to help you encourage your kids to live intentionally at any age. Whether you want to help your elementary student to get through her multiplication problems or your teen to raise money for an upcoming mission trip, the principles and practical tips in this @home e-vent will give you what you need to help your kids turn their dreams into actionable goals, accomplish those goals, and reach their God-given potential.

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Speaker: Hudson, Alan  

In an age and culture of “pop-psychology”, technology, and text-messaging, do you find your children’s language is undergoing a transformation that has become increasingly world-centered? What are they saying with their words, voice inflection, and body language? Do you wish you could find practical ways to help them become more Christ-centered in their communication?

Join Lou Priolo for “A Crash Course on Biblical Communication” to learn how God has put believers in the “communication business” of testifying to His mercy and grace in our lives and how our speech can be either a powerful witness or a hindrance to the furtherance of the gospel. God is intimately concerned about how His people communicate, not only with each other, but also with unbelievers. Discover what He says in Scripture about communication and learn how to apply insightful biblical examples and instruction in a life-changing way in your family.

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Speaker: Priolo, Lou  

The holiday season is just around the corner! If you’re wondering how to keep your children focused on educational pursuits amidst the whirl, you won’t want to miss this webinar! One of the great beauties of homeschooling is the opportunity it provides to turn all of life into a learning experience—and author, speaker, and homeschool mom Zan Tyler wants to share her thoughts on both the educational and spiritual lessons to be found in the holidays. Do you want to transform those hard-to-manage, informal days of study into a productive time filled with unique learning situations and environments? Using Thanksgiving and Christmas as the foundation for her discussion, Zan will offer key principles for making the most of any holiday as a family, both spiritually and academically. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the juncture between education and celebration and to help your children learn and promote the deeper reasons for the season!

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Family   Family: Activities   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Organization   Speaker: Tyler, Zan  

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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Speaker: Carman, Rachael