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Parents often ask themselves if they are doing the right thing by homeschooling their children. For home educators, this is a marathon, not a sprint. It will be a journey for which you cannot see the end result. How do you know you are on the right path? Join us for a generational discussion with a mother and daughter who have created the tradition of home education in the second generation. Learn what practices and habits you can start now to instill a long-term love of learning in your children to influence future generations.

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Math-U-See is known as a mastery-based curriculum. If you are a Math-U-See parent, you may wonder, "What does mastery look like?" at any particular point in your journey. Mastery is one of the most critical concepts for a parent to apply accurately. Join us as we visit the in-depth process of assessing mastery and how you can get the most out of applying this concept in your instruction.

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How do we teach our children, particularly our middle schoolers, the difference between conversation and gossip? We want to encourage the former and discourage the latter, but what does an intelligent conversation look like with tweenagers? How do we create insight for them when they meet a bully? Join us for an insightful discussion of these important topics with author Lizabeth Jenkins-Dale.

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Join Gretchen Roe and Andrew Pudewa for a lively exploration of how to “hack” high school, create rich, meaningful opportunities for teenagers, and take advantage of the many options for starting to accumulate college credits while still below the traditional college age.

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Parents love the approach WriteShop takes, but the comprehensive content can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we will show you some tips and tricks to make teaching it feel more manageable. Join us for this insightful discussion and learn how to make WriteShop work for your family.

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Parents have many opportunities to foster a love of good literature in their children. It can feel like the odds are stacked against us in this regard, especially when so much of our reading has become electronic. Join us and learn why reading a variety of different things in the beginning years is so important. Reading early and often hones students’ critical thinking skills, opens their minds to the greater world, and helps shape their understandings.

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At Demme Learning, we love to prepare content to meet families' needs, but there is never enough time to get to everything you ask of us. We are going to take a pause in preparing a set format and have a panel of veteran homeschool moms to answer your tough questions. Hit us up! Let us help. Join us for this not-to-be-missed conversation.

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As a parent, how do you know when your child is ready to read? Sometimes, they just take off, and you wonder how it happened so fast. Sometimes, their reading is not emerging as you think it should. Join us for this insightful discussion about when to wait and when to step in. Dr. Karen Holinga has more than 25 years of experience in helping readers emerge, and she will help you thoughtfully plan the beginning of your reading journey.

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Homeschooling is the hardest job you will ever love. But truthfully, as parents, we often wrestle with a heavy dose of self-doubt.

Let's have an honest discussion about what you fear, what you think you may be doing wrong, and what the truths are in your journey. Join us as we unpack the "myths" of what you might be doing wrong.

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Homeschool families come in all varieties, but those who serve our country have unique circumstances and obligations that most of us do not normally consider in our homeschool journeys.

Join us for a special conversation with Natalie Mack, MEd, HSLDA Military Community Outreach Coordinator, and homeschooling mom, as we talk about military service, military family life, and how well-prepared homeschoolers can be for a future military service career.

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Join Sarah Collins, OTR/L, for an enlightening episode as she delves into the world of primitive reflexes. Sarah will provide a comprehensive review exploring their definition, functions, and the critical role they play in shaping our children’s abilities. Gain a deeper understanding of how unresolved primitive reflexes can hinder academic success and emotional well-being in children.
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In a family with school-age children, we often see moms as the primary implementers of everything from meals to education. But, we should not discount the vital role that fathers play in the nurturing and raising of children.

Join us for this special conversation with Steve Demme, founder of Math-U-See and Building Faith Families and chief encourager of fathers in the roles they play in their families.

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Author Rowena Scherer brings a background as varied as the cuisines she teaches. Join us for an insightful conversation about how to teach students about the cultures of the world as they explore multisensory learning opportunities through different cultures' cuisines. We will talk about the things Rowena treasures most—food, family, travel, and education—as we delve into how to teach your children to diversify their palates and learn more about their fellow world citizens.

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Homeschoolers love a challenge. What if there was a way to gain lessons in science, nature, art, nutrition, biology, and life in the simple act of raising and caring for chickens? Join us as we speak with Dalia Monterroso, Chickenlandia's President, and learn how a simple backyard hobby might just change your life.

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How queenly is the queen bee? Is it true she rules the hive, or does the hive drive her? Spend an hour with us learning the craft and science of beekeeping and why this age-old art is essential to the survival of our planet. Come away with a project to create a native pollinator house.

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Homeschooling is the hardest job you will ever love, but having the right tools makes it so much better. You’re invited to take a deep dive with us into the Demme Learning products that families love. Join us as we highlight each product, talk to families that have used them, and host a LIVE Q&A for each of our industry-leading programs.