| 7:00 am |
Holy Mass (Off-site): Our Lady of Fatima |
| 9:00 am |
Registration/Vendor |
| 9:10 am |
Greetings |
| 9:15 am - 10:00 am |
Dr. Catherine Moran
“Educational Foundation: Learning Styles and Teaching Methods”
What do you do when your child just can’t seem to continue with his lessons? Various learning styles and methods for teaching your child Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Religion will be explored by Dr. Moran. Learn how to identify and/or establish the necessary core foundation for your children. Numerous practical tips will be suggested. |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
Fr. Jason Vidrine
“The Hidden Life in Nazareth”
In the trials and joys of all the aspects of life at home, there is tremendous potential for the family rooted in faith, hope and love. Discover how Pope John Paul II contributed to the Church’s reflection on the Blessed Virgin Mary’s hidden life at Nazareth, and, as a bright example, how she illuminates the way for our families.
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| 11:00 am - 11:15 am |
Scapular Enrollment/Consecration |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Mrs. Virginia Seuffert
“Surviving Siblings: Home Schooling Different Ages and Different Grades at the Same Time”
Overwhelmed by the challenges of multiple ages and grades? Ginny Seuffert, a homeschooling mother of 12 children, will show you how to succeed with an organized plan, simple housekeeping routines, and a sense of humor. |
| 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm |
Vendor Time/Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 1:50 pm |
Mrs. Carole Breslin
“Getting Started: You CAN Do It!” (Beginner’s talk)
Learn of the importance of the continual flow of graces from the sacrament of Matrimony that makes parents the best educators of their children. Also discussed will be the many resources available for the new home educator, as well as practical advice to make the experience a memorable one for both parents and children. |
| 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm |
Mr. Joseph Pearce
“A Matter of Life and Death: The Battle for a True Education”
Education is quite simply a matter of life and death. The poisoning of education by the architects of secular fundamentalism, and the culture of death it promotes, can only be countered by a restoration of tradition-oriented learning. Joseph Pearce will discuss the deadliness of the poison and will present the ingredients of the life-giving antidote. |
| 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
Mrs. Carole Breslin
“Preparing Your Children for the World Beyond Home Schooling”
This talk will focus on the need for children to be prepared for facing the world outside the Catholic home. What challenges might await your children and how can they be met? Heavy emphasis will be placed on both the spiritual and the practical preparation for college and university education, especially if the institute is not Catholic. |
| 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Vendor Time |
| 4:30 pm |
Conference Closes |
| 6:30 pm |
Vendors out |