E•vent Library

As we travel through this life, we see signs or guideposts that give us direction, warning or encouragement. Children need those guideposts. They need positive, godly guideposts. Parents are God's agents for setting up those guideposts. In this workshop, Dr. Fred Worth will discuss the different kinds of guideposts that are needed and how to intentionally set them up for the protection, guidance and encouragement of our children.

Have any of your children demonstrated a tendency toward anger or a bad temper? If so, this session is absolutely essential for you. Anger is a God-given emotion and did not come about as a result of the Fall. However, the Bible says, “Be angry, and sin not.” This talk addresses anger from a biblical perspective, focusing on the positive and negative aspects of anger. Michael Smith also delineates the five steps that lead to rebellion, then suggests ways to help your child identify the causes of anger and take the necessary steps toward freedom from anger.

In a culture that is intent on bending the definitions of male and female, it is crucial that Christian fathers and mothers make an intentional and counter-cultural move to raise real men to serve God, family, and country in the challenging years ahead. Hal and Melanie explain both the threat to our boys’ masculine identity and the Biblical way out — and the opportunity that gives us to train real leaders for the next generation.

Interested in the book "Raising Real Men"? Check it out at the HSLDA bookstore!

You can have the best homeschooling year ever! Your vision will in large measure determine your success. In this session we will explore three topics that lay a vital foundation for the success of your homeschool adventure and that will bring out the best in your children as well.

First, we will discuss the power and purpose that God has invested in your home and family—and in you as a parent. We will also consider the importance of helping your children establish a strong identity, which will enable them to withstand peer pressure as they grow older. We will consider the topic of identity within the context of being image-bearers of God, and ways to develop a strong family identity.

Next, we will identify some simple but dynamic guidelines for strengthening the relationships in your home to provide a strong foundation for both teaching and learning. We will discuss the importance of investing ourselves in the lives of our children—looking at the importance of time and personal presence.

Third, we will learn how to discover and recognize the gifts, strengths, learning styles, and special purposes God has placed within your children. We will also discuss ways to minimize conflict in your home and school day.

These first three tools lay the groundwork for providing stimulating and creative academics in a supportive and loving environment. Our goal is to train children who love the Lord, know how to engage their culture for Christ, and can use their gifts to serve those around them while bringing glory to God. (This webinar is based on Zan's book, 7 Tools for Cultivating Your Child's Potential.)

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!

Have you ever had a war break out in the middle of history or had a math lesson last three hours? Homeschooling boys can be a huge challenge for those of us raised in our feminized schools. Come hear from a mother that has taught six boys at one time from Kindergarten to 12th grade share how to turn wiggle worms into scholars and boys into real men!

Did you miss the Young's first e-vent "Raising Real Men"? If so, you can find it in our archives! Just click the blue "archive" button above.

Interested in the book "Raising Real Men"? Check it out at the HSLDA bookstore!

Angry outbursts. Harsh words. Impatience. Arguments. Temper tantrums. Tears of frustration . . . . Do you feel like you are always pushing your children’s hot buttons? Are you trapped in a vicious cycle? Are you longing for someone to help you diagnose the problem and show you how to walk your children through dealing with their angry feelings constructively?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you will not want to miss this @home e-vent. In a straightforward and compassionate presentation, author, lecturer, biblical counselor and father Lou Priolo will dig below the surface of children’s anger problems and identify some of the most common ways parents tend to provoke their children to anger. He will come alongside parents and provide hope, encouragement, and knowledge to help them enable their children to conquer and control their anger.

Interested in Lou Priolo's book "The Heart of Anger"? Click here to check it out at our bookstore!

Got questions about child behavior? What is the most effective discipline method? Does the Bible have specific advice about raising children and being a godly parent that will work in the 21st century?

Well, get ready for answers during this e-vent! John Rosemond—father, grandfather, parenting expert, and syndicated author—will be joining us for an e-vent focused entirely on answering your questions! John is a family psychologist with more than 35 years experience working with parents to improve the quality of life in their families and promotes a traditional approach to raising children.

Join John as he helps you to see through the muddy water (sometimes known as parenting advice) to find the best way to raise your children.

To ask your question ahead of time and hear the answer on the e-vent, send an email to webinars@hslda.org containing your clear, concise question. Be sure to include “John Rosemond Q&A” in the subject line!

Note: Emails must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 26. Questions will be selected for answer based on a number of factors including the nature of the problem, the seriousness of the problem, and the length of the question, with shorter questions being given priority. Also, if a similar question has already been asked and answered, the latter question may not be answered.

Back-talking, sassing, or plain old disrespect from an insolent son or daughter can upset a parent and incite action—but it’s often the wrong kind of action. To discover a godly, balanced way to deal with disrespectful attitudes, join noted lecturer and experienced biblical family counselor Lou Priolo as he explains what a disrespectful attitude communicates and how it is displayed, as well as why your children might be motivated to show it. Most importantly, Lou will share biblical ways you can help your children overcome their disrespectful tendencies without losing your temper.

Want to learn more about Lou Priolo's book "Getting A Grip"? Visit the HSLDA bookstore!

Whether she’s daddy’s little girl or a grown woman, your daughter has needs that only her father can meet. From his experience as a father of six daughters, HSLDA Chairman Mike Farris shares day-to-day strategies that nurture godly character and spiritual strength in a girl’s heart. Learn how God measures your success as father, and how you can raise your daughter to bloom in purity, responsibility, and confidence. Mike shows how you can provide for her needs and be your daughter’s spiritual leader as you communicate love through all stages of her life.

How can you accurately assess your child’s natural abilities? What is the best way to prepare your son or daughter for God’s ultimate purpose and calling? Are you looking for biblical examples to help you cultivate godly greatness in your children? Drawing fresh insights from the life of Ehud the Benjamite, Mark Hamby, speaker, family counselor, and president of Lamplighter Publishing and Lamplighter Theatre, will unveil the unique strategy that God and Ehud’s parents used to prepare him to become a skilled, strategic warrior and confident leader. Mark will share how you can apply wisdom from biblical history to equip each member of your family— whether a toddler, teen, or adult—to fulfill God’s plan for his or her life.

As home educators committed to God and His kingdom, our mission is about more than simply executing our academic agenda. The heart of our mission is transferring the baton of our beliefs to the next generation. In this web e-vent, Denise Mira, author of No Ordinary Child: Unlocking the Leader Within Your Child, mother of five, long-time homeschooling mom and senior pastor’s wife, will share what she sees biblically and experientially about handing off the faith of our fathers to the next generation in a way that it becomes the faith of our sons and daughters. Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and join us for this inspiring HSLDA @home e-vent.

Recent estimates place the frequency of adult lying from between 20 and 200 lies per day, says webinar speaker Lou Priolo. Imagine what the statistics are for children! Do you have a child who tends to cover up the truth, habitually tells blatant tall tales, or fails to act in a straightforward manner? Join author, lecturer, father, and experienced biblical family counselor Lou Priolo for biblical help and hope! Whether it’s bearing false witness or simple exaggeration, there is much to say in the Bible about the matter of deception. Did you know that the Bible actually mentions dozens of varieties of lies? Forthright and compassionate, Lou will assist you in identifying your child’s unique style of lying and offer solid biblical solutions to help him or her both “lay aside falsehood” and become a habitual “speaker of the truth.”

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.

When children are taught to help around the house, they develop good character and valuable practical skills. But sometimes “on the job training” can seem like more work than it’s worth. If you’ve ever thought, “It’s easier to do this myself!” or wondered “Where do I begin?” don’t miss “Getting Kids to Help at Home”!

Get the encouragement you need to help your kids learn life lessons and save your sanity in this @home e-vent. HSLDA’s Early Years coordinator, and foster mom to almost 50 children, Vicki Bentley shares tips and practical advice that have enabled her to homeschool 17 children and still be able to open the front door to guests!

“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.

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.

Do you want your children to become excellent readers? Are you looking for ways to help your children develop a lifelong love of reading along with proficiency in this skill?

Find out how in this @home e-vent! Be encouraged as you talk with MaryAnn about easy ways to help your children become confident, competent readers. You’ll discover that there’s no mystery or monotony in teaching reading and that you can incorporate a love for reading into your household. MaryAnn guarantees that you will leave inspired, with practical strategies for making this your best homeschooling year yet!

Do you have questions about family relationships? How do you get to the heart of the issues that your children face? Is there sound biblical advice for family issues in the 21st century?

Bring your questions and discover the answers in this special @home e-vent. Lou Priolo—father, speaker, biblical counselor, and author of several books including The Heart of Anger, The Complete Husband, Teach Them Diligently, Getting a Grip, and Pleasing People—will be joining us for an e-vent focused entirely on answering your questions! Families all over the world have benefited from Lou’s wisdom, experience, and advice, and now it’s your turn.

Join Lou as he helps you make sense of the family relationships that surround you and create a household that is pleasing to God.

To ask your question ahead of time and hear the answer on the e-vent, send an email to athome@hslda.org containing your clear, concise question. Be sure to include “Lou Priolo Q&A” in the subject line.

Note: Emails must be received by midnight PST on October 13. Questions will be selected for the e-vent based on a number of factors including the nature of the problem, the seriousness of the problem, and the length of the question, with shorter questions being given priority. Also, if a similar question has already been included in the event, your question may not be separately addressed.

Do you have a daughter who battles your decisions? Or a son who doesn’t seem to listen when you’re talking? Join John Rosemond—father, grandfather, nationally syndicated columnist, best-selling author, and parenting expert—to discover how to increase the parent-love and leadership in your home. Humorous and thought-provoking, John explores discipline, authority, and parent-child relationships in the context of the two “L-words” that your children need from you. Learn how love and leadership can help define your purpose as a parent! Bring your own family’s common conflict scenarios for the Q&A session and learn how to foster a relationship with your children that will bring peace to your home and honor to God.

In today’s culture, the idea of brothers and sisters being best friends with each other sounds nearly impossible—but it doesn’t have to be! Homeschool graduates Sarah, Stephen, and Grace Mally share practical ideas out of their own experience to help you seek God’s very best in your family relationships. The Mallys, authors of Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends, will discuss topics such as overcoming irritation and anger, applying humility and mercy, working through pride and offenses, and maintaining a peaceful home. Not all friends need to come from outside our home! Join in this e-vent and learn how to help your children to become best friends with each other.

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!

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!

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!

If you think that child rearing has never been this complicated, think again. Maybe we’re making parenting harder than it ought to be! It has been noted that parenting, since the 1960s, has become based on behavior modification instead of on commonsense biblical principles. Join us as John Rosemond, family psychologist, writer, speaker, and father, points out the ways in which Postmodern Psychology Parenting has slowly but surely changed the way parents raise their children, and not for the better! Make sure to attend this e-vent as John shares a wealth of information with you, presenting a countercultural model for parenting based on one time-tested book—the Bible.

New parenting books are cropping up all the time. But when it comes to the day-to-day challenges of raising children, too few parents really know how to rely on the Bible to provide guidance in doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. As an author, lecturer, biblical counselor, and father, Lou Priolo has the experience and grounding in Scripture to help you take hold of the biblical principles of child raising. In this first part of a two-workshop series, Lou will offer insights into how to teach and correct your kids while maintaining the proper attitude and goals. Don’t miss this chance to find the tools you need to parent effectively, according to God’s design!

Everyone wants to tell you how to parent your kids. But amidst the many voices, it’s easy to lose sight of what God says about child training. Lou Priolo has spent 24 years in biblical counseling and written several books, and he and his wife are in the process of raising two daughters. He knows that bringing up kids is difficult, and he has practical suggestions to offer that are drawn from the Bible. He’ll cover such essential topics as helping your children develop spiritual discipline and teaching them to communicate biblically. You won’t want to miss this second part of Lou’s two-part series on scriptural child training!

Did you miss "How to Use the Scriptures in Child Training, Part I"? If so, you can find it here!

Do you want to give your children a love for words and the tools to process them? Starting now, help your children record their life stories as they happen! This fun and natural approach will produce story after story as your children see the value you place on their life experiences. Whether writing comes easily to your child or it’s a struggle, you'll love the tips and techniques Jill Novak has developed over the years for working with children of different temperaments and learning styles. Jill is the author of The Gift of Family Writing, a delight-directed and practical method that inspires family members to communicate from their hearts and preserve a written legacy for generations to come. Whether your children are in preschool or high school, start unlocking their natural gift for writing!

As a parent, it is often difficult to know where to draw the line when it comes to home entertainment. And even harder than making decisions about movies, cable TV, cell phones, iPods, and video games is explaining those decisions to your kids! Dr. Jeff Myers, author, speaker, homeschool father, and professor, has a fresh perspective on these issues, and he’s eager to share his ideas with you. You’ll discover how to help your kids unplug from media and plug into good literature, the great outdoors, and strong relationships.

Please note that due to technical issues, the Q&A potion of this e-vent is on a second recording. You must purchase the package listed below in order to receive both parts of this e-vent for one charge. The package is the same price as this one e-vent. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you enjoy the e-vent!

Purchase the package listed below in order to view the original "Managing Media in the Home" @home e-vent as well as this Q&A session.

We all want to be accepted by our peers, but often, striving for others' approval clashes with serving our one true Master. Is your daughter constantly fishing for compliments? Does your son always find a way to bring up his achievements? The desire to be a people pleaser can develop early on, but as parents we can help our children shift their focus to pleasing God. In this engaging @home e-vent, author and biblical counselor Lou Priolo will expose the characteristics of a people pleaser and explain how your children can learn to identify and fix these behaviors. Come find out how to help your children of all ages put away the idol of approval and find the right balance between being pleasing to God and to man.

Calling all parents! John Rosemond-father, grandfather, parenting expert, and syndicated columnist-has something for you. Join us as John helps you get back to the basics of parenting and shares a simpler, more effective way to raise your children. John has over 35 years of experience that he has shared with audiences all over the nation. Don't miss this humorous, thought-provoking, and informative presentation!

Most purity resources these days focus on girls, but purity tends to be a much bigger problem for young men. Available resources often seem hopelessly naïve about the battles our sons are facing. How can you teach your boys to honor the girls in their lives? How can you help them to fight temptation in a world full of inappropriate images? Is there a way to harness the power of the Internet for God's glory but still protect your children's innocence? How can you help them make the transition from "It's not time to think about that..." to finding a wife? Hal and Melanie Young have six sons and offer frank, practical advice on how you can raise your son to be a virtuous knight!

With all the video games and gadgets out there, how do you interest your sons in good, quality books? Find new ways to encourage reading in this special presentation by HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt, who shares a handful of books and authors that have impacted his life starting from his homeschool years. Whether you are dealing with a son who won't open a book, or you can't find enough options for your voracious reader, this practical webinar will share new books and authors appropriate for boys of all ages and reading levels. Get ideas for encouraging reading as part of your homeschool curriculum, or reading just for fun!

Sweethearts almost can't stop saying "I love you" to each other, but siblings almost can't stop fighting even though they love each other. How do we show love to the people that we see the most? How can doing this affect not only the family, but our friends and neighbors? MaryAnn Gaver, homeschool mom and contributor to the Home School Court Report magazine, will look into effective ways to set up a foundation of love within the family. Along with Belinda Parrish, homeschool mother of eight, MaryAnn will show how loving words and actions between parents and siblings provide a powerful testimony of Christian love to the world. Sign up for this encouraging and refreshing e-vent and let love blossom!