A new school year can bring anticipation, excitement, and—let’s be honest—anxiety. As we consider the magnitude of the task of homeschooling, it is easy to be overwhelmed.

The clarion call comes from Scripture: “Walk in the light as He is in the light.” How do we really do that when we feel afraid or overwhelmed? When we are worried about our children’s future? Or when we feel inadequate in our roles as wives, mothers, and teachers?

President Teddy Roosevelt once said, “A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” As we begin this school year, let’s make a new commitment to learning and depending on God’s Word.

In this webinar, Zan relates God’s promises, then addresses common concerns and questions homeschooling mothers face with each new school year, such as: God is the Author of His Word, light, and life.

-- How should that impact my daily life? God promises great things if we seek Him.

-- How can I do that when I’m always surrounded by children? The Word of God is living, active, and powerful.

-- But how can it really help me deal with the overwhelming responsibilities and demands in my life? God’s Word gives instruction, direction, clarity, and discernment.

-- I’m really struggling with homeschooling, curriculum, and family issues. Does the Bible get that specific?

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Family   Family: Husbands/Fathers   Family: Wives/Mothers   Parenting   Parenting: Mom   Parenting: Dad   Parenting: Encouragement   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement   Speaker: Tyler, Zan  

After counseling thousands of homeschool families for the past 23 years, Chris Klicka, homeschool father of 7 children, gives down-to-earth encouragement to stay the course. He provides solutions to common problems like: 1) Your children want to play sports, 2) Your children are teenagers, 3) You are burned out, 4) You can’t financially afford it, 5) You can’t teach trigonometry, 6) Your children are not disciplined, 7) You can receive free education through the public schools, 8) A parent has health problems, 9) Your child has special needs, and 10) Your husband is not very supportive. After Chris addresses these issues, you will walk away from this session renewed and refreshed.

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Family   Family: Husbands/Fathers   Family: Wives/Mothers   Parenting   Parenting: Mom   Parenting: Dad   Parenting: Encouragement   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: New to homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement   Homeschooling: Socialization   Homeschooling: Organization   Speaker: Klicka, Chris  

We all want our children to catch the vision for God and grow up to serve Him. But how do we begin?

Home education pioneers who started teaching their children 30 years ago, Rick and Marilyn Boyer believe the Bible contains the best plan for bringing up wise and competent children. By seeking wisdom from God’s Word and applying it to their own lives, they have trained and discipled their 14 sons and daughters, some of whom are now parents and passing on the vision to their own children.

Come hear from Rick and Marilyn, along with several of their adult children, as they explain a scriptural method for passing on the vision of powerful Christian living from generation to generation through family discipleship.

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Family   Family: Husbands/Fathers   Family: Wives/Mothers   Parenting   Parenting: Mom   Parenting: Dad   Parenting: Encouragement   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement   Speaker: Boyer, Rick and Marilyn  

Every homeschooler knows the question, “But what about socialization?” Every homeschooler knows the answer, too: “No problem here!” But critics demand proof. Today, the first generation of homeschoolers has grown up, and there are now enough graduates that we can begin to evaluate how they are doing in real life. In 2003, HSLDA commissioned Dr. Brian Ray to conduct the world’s largest survey of adults who were taught at home. This workshop discusses the encouraging results of this research.

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Homeschooling   Homeschooling: New to homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement   Homeschooling: Socialization   Speaker: Somerville, Scott  

After 21 years of teaching her children at home, Zan Tyler knows that homeschooling is more like running a 26-mile marathon than the 100-yard dash. A marathon can seem daunting. To run successfully, we need to develop some training strategies that build our stamina, confidence, and vision, enabling us to persevere until the end.

As we consider the long-term goals of homeschooling, we will break down the process into smaller “do-able” segments to help alleviate stress. One of the aims of this webinar is to “unburden” homeschooling parents. We will look at ways to make the school year more enjoyable for our children and ourselves.

Zan’s advice and encouragement can assist us in completing our God-given task of homeschooling, help us “run with endurance the race that lies before us”, and enable us to enjoy the journey.

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Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement   Homeschooling: Encouragement : Moms   Homeschooling: Encouragement : Dads   Homeschooling: Encouragement : Single-parent   Speaker: Tyler, Zan  

Homeschooling one child, one grade at a time can be difficult, but adding more children and more grade levels can make home education feel like a zany plate-spinning act! With a little advice and support, you can keep your act spinning smoothly. HSLDA’s Early Years coordinator Vicki Bentley shares ideas for keeping your homeschooling “plates” from crashing to the floor in this encouraging webinar. Discover practical tips to achieve unity and cooperation in your home from an experienced mom of 17 homeschooled students, seven school-aged children at a time!

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Teaching   Teaching: Teaching Styles   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement   Homeschooling: Organization   Homeschooling: Preschool   Homeschooling: Elementary   Homeschooling: Middle School   Homeschooling: High School   Speaker: Bentley, Vicki