Friday, July 21
12:00pm – Registration/Vendor Area Opens
12:45pm – 1:30pm
Home Organization
Amy Kalscheur
Amy will walk you through organizing your home by breaking it down to bit-sized pieces, laying out the 3 levels of a well organized and clean home and giving practical advice on how to accomplish each one. She will show you how she applies the theory of a well run home to her family, and after this talk, you will be able to find your mind as well as that math book.
2:00pm – 2:45pm
Called, Formed, Sent: Lessons in Discipleship
Fr. James Yamauchi
Fr. James, who was home-schooled for six years, discusses the essential pillars of being a disciple in the modern world and these elements can be woven into the home and educational life of families.
3:15pm – 4:00pm
Why You Should Homeschool and Why You Must Persevere
Virginia Seuffert
Government schools are more troubled than ever before, frequently graduating students unprepared to assume their roles as the next generation of citizens. Veteran homeschooler Ginny Seuffert will explain why homeschooling may be the best answer.
4:30pm – 5:15pm
St. Thomas More: Model for Homeschooling Fathers
Dr. William Fahey
Many fathers today feel that the pressures of the modern world make it very difficult to participate in the education and formation of their children. This talk will explain how St. Thomas More offers an excellent model of a professionally engaged layman who created a rich household for his children—spiritually, academically, and culturally.
6:00pm – Day Ends
Saturday, July 22
9:30am – Registration
10:00am – 10:45am
Overcoming the Hurdles of Homeschooling
Ginny Seuffert
Some of the toughest hurdles in homeschooling can be corrected with calm and confident parenting. This talk offers some insight into just what might be holding us back and how some easy, common sense adjustments will make all the difference.
11:15am – 12:00pm
Being Present: Creating the Best Homeschool Experience
Dr. Bill Thierfelder
Bring greater joy and success to your homeschool by living, loving, working, playing, and praying in the present moment. Find out why distractions and expectations often lead to discontent and poor performance and what you can do to overcome them. Learn the secret to peace and happiness that will double your talents as a teacher or student.
12:00pm – Vendor Sales/Lunch Break
1:15pm – 2:00pm
From Homeschool Parent to Homeschool Teacher
Amy Kalscheur
Discover educational methods and applications of long-standing academic principles that can make a parent a better, goal-oriented teacher.
2:30pm – 3:15pm
Family as a Reflection of God’s Love
Fr. Thomas Longua
The love in the family teaches children about God, and so also shows the parents what is expected of them. This talk will explain how the family can reflect God’s love for us, and can be a tool in teaching the love of God to our children – the one thing that matters most.
