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Natalie Mack
Natalie Mack Featured Speaker Natalie Mack is an author, TEDx speaker, and experienced military home educator of 23 years. She is known for her words
Kate Battistelli
Kate Battistelli Featured Speaker Kate is an author, speaker, former acclaimed actress and singer in the New York Broadway musical theatre world, and mother of
Christmas Traditions Around the World
In the thick of the holiday season, we’re surrounded by Christmas traditions from near and far. Colorful and exciting, beautiful and meaningful, we learn traditions
James Staddon
James Staddon Featured Speaker James Staddon is a professional photographer from West Virginia with a background in event, wedding, and landscape photography. As a homeschool
Gretchen Roe
Gretchen Roe Featured Speaker Gretchen has 21 years of home-education experience with her six children, all of whom have graduated. Although she considers herself a
Vermelle Greene
Dr. Vermelle Greene Featured Speaker Dr. Vermelle Greene has been an educator for more than 50 years, teaching kindergarten students up to graduate school professionals.
Hacking the ADHD Brain
Can’t wait for the convention? Dr. Amy Moore of LearningRx will be back in June 2025, but you don’t have to wait. Check out her
Bravery and Adventure: Sacagawea Unit Study
As homeschoolers, we have a wonderful opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of history with our children. One remarkable figure who embodies bravery and an
Matt Hammitt
Matt Hammitt Keynote Speaker Matt Hammitt is an American singer, songwriter, speaker and author. For almost twenty years, Matt was the lead singer for the
Stephanie Buckwalter
Stephanie Buckwalter Featured Speaker Stephanie is the creator of the ELARP™ Method, designed specifically for students who are two or more years behind grade level
HEAV’s Convention News 2025
Welcome to our new HEAV Convention Director, Catrina Jackson! “It doesn’t matter who gets the credit, as long as God gets the glory!” What
Dr. Amy Moore
Dr. Amy Moore Featured Speaker Dr. Amy Moore is a Converse-wearing dramatic introvert with a tell-it-like-it-is approach to helping people live life with more resilience,
Nicole Thomas
Nicole Thomas Featured Speaker Ask a homeschool parent to make a list of their biggest worries about educating their own children, and “teaching math” will
Cozy Homeschool: C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
November 29th marks C.S. Lewis Day, a time to celebrate the life and works of one of the most beloved authors of the 20th century.
Rachel Anderson
Rachel Anderson Featured Speaker Rachel Anderson has been homeschooling for 20 years. Married to Steve for 29 years, she has been blessed with four children:
Sherri Seligson
Sherri Seligson Featured Speaker Before Sherri Seligson was promoted to the position of “mother,” she worked as a marine biologist at Walt Disney World’s Living
Sonya Shafer
Sonya Shafer Featured Speaker Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason method. She has been on an adventure
Trump’s Agenda 47 Pledge to Homeschool Families
Q. What is President-elect Donald Trump’s “Pledge to Homeschool Families” and what does it mean for Virginia Homeschoolers? A. In one of President-elect Trump’s Agenda 47
Are You Charlotte Mason?
Am I Charlotte Mason? ( A Day in the Life) When I describe my day to other homeschooling friends, I often get the question, “So
Cozy Homeschool: Tea Unit Study
Part of the fun of homeschooling is finding creative ways to engage with and learn about the world around you. You can combine educational and
Amber O’Neal Johnston
Amber O’Neal Johnston Featured Speaker Amber O’Neal Johnston is an author, speaker, and world-schooling mama who blends life-giving books and a culturally rich environment for
