E•vent Library

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!

If you or a friend are interested in giving homeschooling a try, or if you’re tired of hearing from family members that you’re crazy for giving it a shot, check out this e-vent with HSLDA Attorney Mike Donnelly. You, your friends, and your loved ones can finally get some answers to see why homeschooling may be the best option for you and your children. Mike Donnelly shares from his years of homeschooling experience to show you why homeschooled students excel in academics and debunks the myths you’ve heard about homeschooling families. As a special gift to you, HSLDA is presenting this e-vent completely free!

In times of economic hardship, it’s more important than ever that our kids know how best to present themselves in the job hunt. As a businessman who’s held several managerial positions (including his present position as a marketing manager), Alan Hudson understands the importance of outside work experience, creating resumes, cultivating work and life skills, and marketing all this to prospective employers. As a homeschool father, Alan can identify with the various challenges that homeschooling parents face as they help their teenagers find employment outside the home. During this informative workshop, Alan will offer specific steps to help your high schoolers succeed in their future careers by preparing them now!

If you live in the First State, you have several options as a homeschooler! Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by Delaware homeschool law or just want some clarity, join HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt (Dee) Black as he explains just what the law requires of homeschool parents. Dee will discuss how to prevent legal complications and will cover the legal issues that Delaware homeschoolers face most frequently. Find the homeschooling option that works best for you in Delaware!

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!

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!

Raising children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord is an incredible task—and an incredibly challenging one! In this lecture, Martha Peace gives Christian mothers hope by presenting a goal that, with God's grace, they can obtain. As a biblical counselor, college professor, wife, and mother, Martha has years of experience to share. She will cover six common problems that mothers encounter and practical, biblical tips for overcoming them. After you have learned how to combat these challenges, you will be able to help other mothers do the same!

Homeschooling is hard work—and it can be even harder if you don’t understand the homeschool laws in your state! If you need guidance for complying with the legal requirements for homeschooling in the Aloha State, HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt is here to help. In this relaxed webinar, Tj will address how to submit the required notice to satisfy the Hawaii Administrative Rules, what subjects should be covered, how to navigate annual progress reports, when standardized tests are required, and any record-keeping requirements. You’ll be fully equipped for your Hawaii-style home education program!

Being a woman is complicated enough—being a married woman who follows God’s Word can be downright intimidating, and many women today are in need of guidance! But before you can help another woman become a godly wife, you must first know what the Bible teaches about the role of a wife. Martha Peace is a biblical counselor, college professor, author, wife, and mother who can help you understand better the Bible’s teaching on wives. Martha will share the three responsibilities of a wife: to love her husband, to be biblically submissive to him, and to show him respect. Come and learn not only the biblical basis for these principles, but also examples of practical application!

Do you struggle with burnout? Do you wonder if what you do is really paying off? If you’re tempted to raise that white flag of surrender, or simply feel like you can’t survive another day, this @home e-vents package is for you! Let experienced parents and acclaimed speakers bring you encouragement and wisdom that will help you find joy in your homeschooling.

In this package, you’ll receive ideas on handling the details that can feel so overwhelming, be encouraged to persevere when you wonder if homeschooling is still the best option, and be reminded that you serve as a role model for your children. These and many other e-vents make this a package you won’t want to miss!

Ideas can change the world. The beliefs that you instill in your children will help determine the direction they take as they grow older. This package of @home e-vents has been developed to help you learn how to give a defense for your faith, apply what you believe to every aspect of life, and pass on that knowledge to your children.

Hear about convincing evidences for Christianity from Dr. Jay Wile. Learn about the vital importance of your worldview from Dr. Gene Edward Veith. And discover how to nurture Christ-like perspectives in your family with Martha Peace. These and many other speakers will share insights on approaching and teaching school subjects (and non-school subjects!) from a biblical viewpoint. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy this great collection of e-vents at an incredible, discounted price!

Do you have questions about teaching a child with learning disabilities? Can some learning challenges be addressed by implementing a different teaching approach or a different diet? Whether your student has a learning style you haven’t encountered before, or your child has been diagnosed with special needs, this package can help!

Faith Berens offers encouragement and practical advice for parents who may be feeling overwhelmed at the realization that they have a struggling learner on their hands. Cathy Duffy and Carol Barnier tackle the topic of learning styles, with Barnier also providing tips for instructing a child who is easily distracted. Dianne Craft focuses on the unique gifts and challenges of right-brained children, and also addresses the ways physical factors such as diet can impact your child’s ability to focus. Don’t miss out on this richly informational series of e-vents!

You may live 5,000 miles from Washington, D.C., but you can still make a difference! Find out how with HSLDA Federal Relations Director Will Estrada, as he presents tips on how to be your very own lobbyist on the issues that are important to you! Drawing on Will’s own experience as a lobbyist, this e-vent will offer informative, practical advice for effective lobbying and will answer your specific questions. Discover how to make a difference in the political world—whether you are an experienced political junkie or a busy homeschool mom who’s never tackled politics before!

Your homeschooling freedom is in danger! What can you do about it? Join HSLDA Staff Attorney Scott Woodruff for an urgent, open-to-the-public webinar on Senator Edward Maloney’s proposed Illinois bill SB 136. Learn why this bill would threaten all private school and homeschooling families with unprecedented state regulation. Invite your friends, family, homeschool groups, and private school acquaintances to watch this webinar so we can work together to protect your freedom in Illinois!

Do you want your children to learn more outside your home classroom? Is it a goal of your homeschooling to help your children become well-rounded individuals? This @home e-vent package has suggestions and strategies just for you while saving you over 25% off the normal e-vent price!

Discover tools to help your kids learn to speak with kindness. Hear from other parents about the value of speech and debate. Find out the positive impact that music can have on your child. These and other topics are covered in this e-vents package, designed to help you work on the extracurriculars—both physical and spiritual—in your child’s life!

Few Christians would say they don’t want to be like Christ, but it takes more than just wishing to get there. If you need encouragement and direction as you seek to develop godly character in yourself and your children, join Roger Erdvig as he tackles this critical topic. A husband, father, teacher, and leadership coach, Roger will offer helpful insights into God’s plan for character development. He’ll equip you with the three “Golden Questions” you can ask your kids in everyday situations to keep them (and you!) focused on the ultimate goal of character development!

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!

If you are homeschooling or planning to homeschool in Alaska, be sure to attend this e-vent and find out about the laws and regulations that affect you! HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt (Dee) Black will explain how to avoid legal problems, as well as discuss the legal issues that Alaskan homeschoolers face most often. Come with your questions and learn your various options as a homeschool parent in the Land of the Midnight Sun!

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.

Looking for refreshment in your life, specifically for your homeschool? Having a hard time making it through the mundane of everyday life? Join MaryAnn Gaver, a homeschooling mom and Home School Court Report columnist, as she offers practical tips, suggestions, and steps to rejuvenate your homeschool. Using the acronym RADIANT, MaryAnn will share memorable encouragement and motivation for getting through the daily doldrums. With great ideas for brightening up your lifestyle, both physically and spiritually, MaryAnn will help you make your homeschool a shining light in every way!