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Carrie De Francisco
Author, Podcaster, & Homeschool Coach
Carrie De Francisco Carrie De Francisco is an author, podcaster, and “retired” homeschooling mom who blends faith, simplicity, and joy to guide mothers in educating

Karri Iverson
The Mystery of Science
Karri Iverson Karri Iverson has taught science for more than twenty years. She and her husband homeschooled their five children, and she has taught countless

Pamela Gates
Dianne Craft Right Brain Training
Pamela Gates Pamela Gates is a certified learning specialist in the Dianne Craft Right Brain Learning System, with eighteen years of experience helping bright, hardworking

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 Daniel Huerta, PsyD, MSW, LCSW, LSSW Vice President, Parenting and Youth Dr. Huerta oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with

Jessica Parnell
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 About Candice Dugger A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Candice left a successful career to build a life she loves, homeschooling her sons and spending as

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,

Nick & Tina Freitas
Social Media Hosts & Speakers
Nick & Tina Freitas Keynote Speakers 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

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