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  

Dr. Robert Epstein’s research shows that many serious problems in American teens are due in large part to isolation from responsible adults. Public schools not only isolate teens from their families and the benefits of work, but they also trap teens with peers during most of their waking hours.

In this webinar, Dr. Epstein will discuss these issues, with special focus on the myth that schooling is important for "socialization."

"Peers are the last people on earth from whom teens should be learning," says Dr. Epstein. "Socialization needs to occur with people of all ages, and especially with responsible adults, and the kind of socialization that occurs in our schools, especially our middle and high schools, is often bizarre, driven mainly by the media and fashion industries."

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Parenting   Parenting: Teens   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Socialization   Homeschooling: High School   Biblical Training   Biblical Training: Communication   Speaker: Epstein, Robert  

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Parenting   Parenting: Teens   Parenting: Young Children   Speaker: Worth, Fred  

What does a father have to do with homeschooling? Michael Smith, the president of HSLDA, tells of his wife's reaction when he informed her that they would be homeschooling. Her immediate response was not about curriculum, pedagogy or discipline. Instead she asked, "What will your role be in this?"

During this webinar, Dr. Fred Worth will explain that, even if Mom is doing the majority of the instruction, the father has a very important role in the success of the family's homeschool. His role encompasses academics, discipline and spiritual leadership. We will take a look at what Dad needs to do to be successful in each important part of his role as a homeschool father.

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Family   Family: Husbands/Fathers   Parenting   Parenting: Dad   Parenting: Encouragement   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement : Dads   Speaker: Worth, Fred  

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.

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Parenting   Parenting: Communication   Parenting: Anger   Biblical Training: Communication   Biblical Training   Speaker: Smith, J. Michael  

In this talk, Scott Somerville explains that most Christian homeschooling wives aren't asking for the impossible from their husbands. What they primarily want is assurance, godly leadership, and involvement. They want their husband to be their principal and pastor more than they want him to become a teacher’s aide or assistant janitor. Sure, wives do want practical help, bigger budgets, and time to plan, but those items come way down their list of priorities. Husbands who understand this can succeed in their homeschools without sacrificing their other God-given priorities.

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Family   Family: Husbands/Fathers   Parenting   Parenting: Dad   Parenting: Encouragement   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement : Dads   Speaker: Somerville, Scott  

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.)

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Parenting   Parenting: Teens   Parenting: Young Children   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Life Skills   Teens/Young Adults: Life Skills   Speaker: Tyler, Zan  

Is there any way to fit lesson planning, housecleaning, teaching, keeping up with the laundry, and getting dinner on the table into the same day you homeschool?

As a mother to a household of ten, HSLDA's Early Years coordinator Vicki Bentley understands the unique challenges that face a homeschooling mom. If you're feeling frazzled, join Vicki for some practical ideas that helped her manage her busy homeschool family in this uplifting webinar.

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Family   Family: Wives/Mothers   Parenting   Parenting: Mom   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement : Moms   Homeschooling: Organization   Speaker: Bentley, Vicki  

Fathers love to see their children thrive in the homeschool environment, but they often reap what others (their wives) have sown. Nobody knows this better than Scott Somerville, whose wife has taught their six children “forever.” Come hear Scott share the principles that have changed him from a homeschooling couch potato to a real principal.

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Family   Family: Husbands/Fathers   Parenting   Parenting: Dad   Parenting: Encouragement   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: Encouragement : Dads   Speaker: Somerville, Scott  

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  

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Parenting   Parenting: Teens   Parenting: Young Children   Worldview   Worldview: Biblical   Speaker: Myers, Jeff  

You were created to make a difference. You were made for something big. So why does everyday life seem to get in the way?

Award-winning author and speaker Daniel Schwabauer believes the answer may be simpler, yet more challenging than you suppose. Often, what happens during and after the formative teen years can smother the life-purpose of many believers.

Discover the plain truth of how you and your children can change history by pursuing your God-given destiny! In this inspiring webinar, Schwabauer shares how you can live your life with meaning and purpose—and change the world in your spare time.

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Parenting   Parenting: Teens   Homeschooling   Homeschooling: High School   Teens/Young Adults: Life Skills   Speaker: Schwabauer, Daniel  

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!

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Parenting   Parenting: Communication   Parenting: Anger   Biblical Training   Biblical Training: Communication   Speaker: Priolo, Lou