Teaching high school does not have to be intimidating. It can be fun and engaging. Dara will share tips and tricks for successfully navigating your child through the teen years and on to the next years of work and/or college. She will have resource lists and reading lists, emotional support ideas for the teenager and parents, classes needed list, and how to set up a transcript with a transcript template included. Book with same title will be available this spring.

Competitive speech and debate is more than an extracurricular activity and sport. If you want to teach your children apologetics, media literacy, logic, clear communication, quick thinking, personal expression, and civic reasoning, Speech and Debate might be just what you're looking for! Ultimately, competitive debate is the means to an end that everyone agrees on. Competitive speech—particularly debate—represents a form of high-level, intellectual play that involves critical thinking, skillful speaking, and a thorough knowledge of subject matter. Join Janine as she explains how the marriage of these skills can benefit your student and be fun!

Kevin’s parents graduated six children from their homeschool, and now, Kevin and Brenda Swanson have graduated their five children as well. Every parent wants their children to be successful. We will take a careful look at the word “success” and touch on our children’s calling and purpose in life. We clear the deck, and present basic goals for preparing your children for their life ahead. We will offer two tracks — the entrepreneurial track and the college track — and offer to parents and young people an exciting array of options and ideas that will accommodate their children’s particular needs. Special mention will be made of the power of mentorship.

Boys can be exhausting, exhilarating, confusing, and comforting. What makes them tick? How can moms (and dads) raise boys to be men when the definition of “manhood” is ill-defined in our culture without resorting to simplistic stereotypes? Packed with information on the physical, emotional, and mental make-up of boys and addressing significant challenges they face, parents will be outfitted with practical and powerful tools to build boys into men of depth and character.

What does the research show about the impact of smart phones, social media, and video gaming? How is it different for boys and girls? Are certain ages more vulnerable than others? A wealth of research is condensed so you can make knowledgeable and wise decisions. There's too much at stake to just "hope for the best!" You will leave with age-specific recommendations and greater confidence in deciding whether these technologies are dragons needing slaying or friends needing boundaries in your family.

What if your teen could combine their high school academics with practical entrepreneurial skills to launch their future? In this workshop, we'll explore how students can prepare to thrive in the global gig economy. From business basics to marketable skills like freelancing, digital marketing, and e-commerce, we'll show how directed entrepreneurial studies integrated with accredited academic courses can give teens a competitive edge. Your teen will gain the tools to earn while they learn and build a strong foundation for both college and career. Don't miss this opportunity to help your student turn their passion into a profitable future while achieving academic excellence.

Young people are less prepared for life, family, and work than they ever have been. The situation could not be more dire. Yet, the revival of mentorship and discipleship has been a saving grace for the day. In fact, there is nothing better for spiritual and economic preparation for the marketplace than mentorship. Kevin will speak of leveraging a work opportunity into a mentorship. He will speak from 12 years of experience with mentoring and what makes it so successful.

Text books have their place, but all textbooks and no fun makes a lot of homeschoolers want to throw schooling out the window! Dara will share ideas about how to carry on the spontaneity of homeschooling fun through the high school years without compromising on the necessary knowledge needed to get into college. Having five boys in or through college, she has insight and experience about what is really required to attend college. She will inspire your creative genius to think outside the textbook box and enjoy the last few years your teenager will be home.

Sound too good to be true? In this unique program, your teen can earn college credits while still completing their high school requirements--no detours, no delays. This program is designed to streamline the path to higher education by giving students the opportunity to fast-track their academic journey, earning an accredited 4- year college degree while meeting high school graduation requirements. Set your teen up for both high school and college success by fast tracking a debt free degree!

Has your student expressed interest in the military? Do you have questions about scholarship opportunities available in the military? If so, this session may be for you. This session will provide a brief introduction of the two most popular scholarship options for recent high school graduates - Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and military academies (for example, the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY). After this introduction, the workshop will focus on a Q&A session tailored towards the attendees.

Empowering your children with essential life skills is crucial for their development and future success. This class will guide you through the importance of equipping your kids with practical skills such as financial literacy, problem-solving, home management, and more. We'll explore why these skills are vital for building independence, resilience, and confidence. Learn effective strategies for integrating life skills into your daily routines. Discover how fostering these abilities prepares your children for the challenges and opportunities of adulthood, setting them on a path to becoming capable and self-sufficient individuals.