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Jean Burk
College Prep Genius
Jean Burk Jean Burk is the author of the award-winning College Prep Genius program and has written extensively on the SAT and PSAT, high school

Kathy Lee Eggers
Play Skillfully
Kathy Lee Eggers Kathy is an award-winning author and dedicated child development specialist with more than thirty years committed to the well-being of young families.

Dr. Danny Huerta
Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, & Author
Dr. Danny Huerta Danny Huerta is a bilingual psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and vice president of parenting and youth at Focus on the Family,

Jessica Parnell
Bridgeway Academy/Edovate Learning Corp.
Jessica Parnell Jessica Parnell, CEO of Edovate Learning Corp, is a national advocate for “learning without walls” and the author of the Unlocking Your Child’s

Homeschool Literature Spotlight: Margaret Sidney
If you’ve ever read Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, you already know the warmth and charm that Margaret Sidney brought to her storytelling.

Jamie Erickson
Author, Podcaster, & Speaker
Jamie Erickson When she’s not curating memories, hoarding vintage books, or playing ringmaster to a circus of her own making, Jamie Erickson encourages and equips

Candice Dugger
Author, Speaker, & Trainer
Candice Dugger A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Candice left a successful career to build a life she loves, homeschooling her sons and spending as much time on

Hal & Melanie Young
Authors, Speakers & Bloggers
Hal & Melanie Young Hal and Melanie Young are the award-winning authors of Raising Real Men, No Longer Little, and Love, Honor, and Virtue. They

Ryan Lauterio
Artist & Founder of Made Makers Curriculum
Ryan Lauterio Ryan Lauterio is a Christian conservative, multi-award-winning studio artist, educator, and founder whose life and work are devoted to the intersection of art,

Michael Farris
Homeschool Freedoms Defender
Michael Farris Keynote Speaker Michael Farris is founding president of HSLDA and continues to serve as board chairman. He is also founding president of Patrick

Nick & Tina Freitas
Social Media Hosts & Speakers
Nick & Tina Freitas Keynote Speaker Nick Freitas, known for his sharp wit and edgy style, tells it like it is to parents who take

Joel Salatin
Polyface Farms
Joel Salatin Keynote Speaker Joel Salatin, 68, calls himself a “Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer.” Admirers call him the most famous farmer in the

Fall Homeschool Sensory Activities
Sensory activities and fall afternoons are perfect for some hands-on fun in your homeschool. You’ll be able to spend some time outdoors, soak up the

Brian Jacques Homeschool Unit Study
As an admittedly sentimental and voracious reader, especially in childhood, I’ve built quite a list of authors whose stories have stayed with me (you can

NEW Member Benefit! Introducing eStudents.com
NEW Member Benefit! Introducing eStudents.com Feeling Stuck? You’re Not Alone. Let’s be honest—sometimes the homeschool year starts off strong … and then life happens. Your

Homeschool Science: Yo-yos and Spinning Tops
Exploring a spinning top can do more than entertain. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago shares a great activity that shows how weight

Francesca Battistelli
Award-Winning Singer & Song Writer
Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli is multi award winning Christian singer/songwriter, busy mother and wife, and daughter of Kate Battistelli, who is an award-winning and talented

Kate Battistelli
Author, Speaker, & Former Broadway Actress
Kate Battistelli Kate is an author, speaker, former acclaimed actress and singer in the New York Broadway musical theater world, and the mother of Grammy

Favorite Books for National Book Month
October is a special time for readers of all ages—it’s National Book Month! Whether your homeschool is filled with cozy reading nooks, stacks of favorite

Teaching Homeschool Math With Storytelling
If you’ve ever looked up from a math book and seen nothing but blank stares, you’re not alone. But what if teaching math didn’t have

Journaling In Your Homeschool
In homeschool life, we get to shape not only what our children learn, but how their hearts and minds grow. One simple habit that often