2010 Family Convention
Christian Home Educators of New Hampshire
Christian Home Educators of New Hampshire
Sessions
Friday, May 28
| 11:00 AM | Audience | Workshop Title | Speaker |
| Salon A | DM | Preparing Sons to Provide for a Single-Income Family Homeschooling families are often concerned about whether their sons will be adequately prepared to earn sufficient income for a one-income family. Beginning with age three and working up to college, Steve shares specific ways a parent can start equipping a son with the character and skills needed to eventually be a successful single-income wage earner. Learn these principles from a dad whose two oldest sons purchased homes debt free. The session has been very helpful for parents of daughters as well. |
Steve Maxwell |
| Salon B | Choosing Curriculum Experienced homeschoolers with varied styles will share what has worked in their families. There will be lots of opportunity to ask questions. |
Panel | |
| Salon C | Teaching your ADHD Child This workshop will include an encouraging discussion about teaching your distractible learner and practical suggestions to keep your student "moving" forward. You’ll also receive permission to enjoy this child who sees the world in such a unique way. |
Debbie Haire | |
| Salon D | M | Loving Your Husband It is easy for a mom to become consumed with children and day-to-day life. This leaves the opportunity for creating a huge gap in her relationship with the key person in her life-her husband. Don’t damage or lose that special relationship with your husband but rather develop and strengthen it. |
Teri Maxwell |
| Hawthorne | Y | Evangelism - Effectively Sharing Christ & Loving It While many believers might have a deep desire to see others saved, they aren’t actively sharing their faith. From overcoming fear to studying how Jesus witnessed to the lost, to the missing ingredient in modern evangelism, this session is designed to equip, motivate, and encourage you! You’ll hear real life examples that resulted from everyday opportunities - opportunities that you can also experience. Transform your desire to share into reality! |
Christopher Maxwell |
| Frost | NH Homeschool Law Representative from HSLDA will be discussing current issues in NH Homeschooling Law, and will be answering your questions. |
HSLDA | |
| 12:30 AM | |||
| Salon C | V | How to Teach your Child about Relationships | First Choice Only Choice |
| Salon D | V | Using Literature as a Teaching Tool | Total Language Plus |
| Hawthorne | V | Christian Classical Education Made Doable | Classical Conversations |
| Frost | V | Praise Guitar Made Easy | Praise Guitar |
| Dartmouth | V | Preparing your High School Student for College | Eastern Nazarene College |
| 2:00 PM | |||
| Salon A | MD | Anger: Relationship Poison Homeschooling families have a heart’s desire to raise godly children. However, it seems that anger is found in many homes. It can undermine the effort to disciple the children by destroying our most precious relationships. Have you noticed how certain levels of anger are accepted and justified? Is a little anger beneficial? Do you have difficulty controlling your anger? Is a harsh tone in your voice anger? Are you discouraged by the anger in your life and in your home? Steve and Teri Maxwell will encourage you on this universally needed topic as they share from God’s Word and personal testimonies. |
Steve & Teri Maxwell |
| Salon B | Support Groups/Coops - Where do I go for Help? You don’t need to homeschool alone. There are plenty of groups that offer many different opportunities. Find out which one you fit into in your local area. Come with the name of your group, location, and what they offer to share. Linda will have handouts to get you connected! |
Linda Able | |
| Salon C | Helping your Children Choose a Career "What do you want to do when you grow up?" This is a question every young person faces, whether they go to college or not. Parents can play an important role in helping their children find a satisfying answer. In this session, a father relates some of the things he did with his children to help them clarify their career goals. |
Philip Hills | |
| Salon D | Stuck on Fast Forward Do you feel like your life is stuck on fast forward? Are you constantly on the go, spending more time in your car than at home? Do you feel like you are running on empty, and can’t seem to figure out how to make the most of your time? This workshop will help you to sort out your priorities and find peace for your family and homeschool. |
Cathy Schrowang | |
| Hawthorne | B | Success or Failure-Where Are You Headed? Homeschooled young men have incredible potential for success in their lives-both spiritually and vocationally. There are tragic pitfalls that might appear innocuous on the surface to be avoided. In addition there are basic elements crucial for success in the spiritual world and in the business world. The goal of this session is to explore how the different aspects of a young man’s life will affect his future. Young men of any age who can sit quietly are welcome to attend. |
Christopher Maxwell |
| Frost | G | Experiencing the Joy of Young Womanhood Sarah will explore aspects of a young woman’s life that lead to true joy. It all starts with the foundation-a relationship with Jesus Christ. She delves into hindrances to joy as well as many practical aspects of living joyfully for Jesus. Plenty of personal testimonies and examples from Sarah’s life are sprinkled into the session. Young ladies of any age who can sit quietly are welcome to attend. |
Sarah Maxwell |
| 3:30 PM | Audience | Workshop Title | Speaker |
| Salon A | D | Redeeming the Time (for Men only) Does a dad ever have enough time? Does it seem like there are too many asking for what there is too little of—our time? How does one prioritize our most precious resource and be good stewards of it? Will you spend a small amount of time with us in exchange for greater productivity? Be encouraged that there is hope with these proven concepts from the Word of God. |
Steve Maxwell |
| Salon B | Games for Learning In this interactive workshop we will play games that get those cognitive wheels turning. Learn how to discern which games will actually empower your child’s mind to learn rather than just games that teach. Children of all ages can "smell" school from a mile away. You will walk away from this workshop with ideas for games they will be eager to play on weekends and vacations that will keep their brain juices flowing all year round! |
Cindy Powers | |
| Salon C | Homeschooling: Home or School What is the basis for homeschooling? Is it a home? Or a school? Your perspective of this endeavor will affect many decisions you make, and will have a large impact on you final results. Listen to a homeschooling dad explain the importance of developing a clear philosophy of home education. |
Philip Hills | |
| Salon D | M | Managers of Their Chores What homeschooling mom has time to teach plus do all the housework in the home? Most families would agree that it is important to have their children pitching in to help by doing chores. However, striving for the achievement of that goal is another matter. In this session, Teri discusses a biblical basis for chores, the multitude of benefits chores bring, the inherent pitfalls of chore implementation, and how to make chores as stress-free as possible. In addition, you will be introduced to a new concept in a chore system. From preschoolers to teens, each person can be a contributing member of the family while gaining life-long personal benefits that prepare him for life. |
Teri Maxwell |
| Hawthorne | B | Dinosaurs - Creation vs. Evolution (Youth & Adults) Dinosaurs are best looked at from the Bible perspective versus the Evolutionary perspective. Here is the truth about Dinosaurs. |
Paul Veit |
| 5:00 PM | |||
| Hawthorne | V | Teaching Math | Hands–on-Math/Math U See |
| Frost | V | North Main Music | |
| Dartmouth | V | Experience Excellence in Writing | Excellence in Writing |
| Legend: D-Dad M-Mom Y-Youth B-Boys G-Girls V-Vendor | |||
Saturday May 29 |
|||
| 10:30 AM | |||
| Salon A | D | Family Bible Time-Here’s How Guaranteed Tried it and failed? Never tried because you knew it would be too big of a battle? No time for it even if you wanted to? Do any of these questions describe your experience with family Bible time? Join Steve, father of eight, as he shares about the Maxwell family’s favorite part of their day. Steve will give practical advice for achieving success in family Bible time that he guarantees will work. |
Steve Maxwell |
| Salon B | Joyous Mathematics Life isn’t perfect... it’s not a bowl of cherries, a bed of roses, or a walk in the park. That having been said, what if your family looked forward to math class as a time of learning and discovery? What if your high school student looked at mathematics as a challenge to be victoriously overcome? We’ll discuss the four areas that can, with a little effort, make a huge improvement in the way your students perceive "upper level" mathematics... Join us as we chat about teaching with an appropriate curriculum, in a pleasurable fashion, with a positive attitude and with an appreciation for mathematics in a Biblical context. |
Bethany Barnosky | |
| Salon C | Homeschooling 101 This interactive workshop will provide information for both the beginning and the experienced homeschooler and will cover everything from "Where do I begin?" to "How do I end the year?" It will include an overview of NH requirements, how to choose curriculum, how to get organized, what to do when you have "one of those days", and a look at portfolios vs. testing, and how to decide which is right for you. |
Lynn Bolser | |
| Salon D | M | Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit Because Teri, a mother of eight, has walked the homeschooling path since 1985, she knows first-hand the struggle for a meek and quiet spirit. From her intense battle with depression, anger, and worry, Teri gives practical insights into becoming a gentle mom with a quiet heart that any woman can take and apply to her individual circumstances. |
Teri Maxwell |
| Hawthorne | Y | Unity of Heart Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to be loving to your brothers and sisters? While we want our relationships with our family members to be perfect, they can bring some of the greatest challenges to our life. Join us as we explore the biblical ways to avoid problems with our siblings, deal with the ones that arise, and build these key relationships in our lives. Come see how you can improve the atmosphere in your family and also learn much more at this session. |
John & Anna Maxwell |
| 12:00 PM | |||
| Salon D | V | Leadership 101 For Dads | ALERT |
| Hawthorne | V | Your Family Can Make An Eternal Difference | Gospel for Asia |
| Frost | V | Raising Children Who Love to Learn | Sonlight |
| Dartmouth | V | Creating Readers | Usborne Books & More |
| 1:30 PM | |||
| Salon A | D | Manager of His Homes A dad often holds the key as to how successful his wife is in homeschooling and having a schedule. Successfully being the head of a Christian family is a task that requires prayer, time, and effort. When a mom begins bringing problems to her husband, she desires a listening ear, comfort, direction, and help. In this workshop you will be given practical, biblical suggestions for how you can support and facilitate your wife in her role as a homeschooling mom. Often there is no better way to convey your love for your wife. |
Steve Maxwell |
| Salon B | Teaching Science Are you petrified by the idea of teaching science? Do you freeze up trying to explain exothermic reactions? Science is really no harder than any of the other subjects you teach. Come for some ideas, suggestions, and tips that can help make science easy and fun for you and your children. |
Philip Hills | |
| Salon C | Engaging Your Child in the Learning Process Textbooks and other resource materials oftentimes come across as dry, disconnected facts. Learn how to ask engaging questions about the material that will get your children thinking critically and making relevant connections for greater retention and enjoyments. You will also learn strategies for getting your reluctant learner to eagerly explain his answer beyond the mere "just because" or "I don’t know why". |
Cindy Powers | |
| Salon D | M | Managers of Their Homes Universally, homeschooling moms face a daunting task as they fit school into already busy days. In this workshop, Teri shares practical, proven time-management methods from her book Managers of Their Homes: A Practical Guide to Daily Scheduling for Christian Homeschool Families. As a homeschooling mom since 1985 with eight children, the Lord has taught Teri these simple, but workable solutions to the difficulty homeschooling moms have of "getting it ALL done." |
Teri Maxwell |
| Hawthorne | B | Spending Time Productively The one detail of life that every person has in common is time. Whether God gives you one decade or one century on this earth, God has given you the choice as to how to use your time. Come join the Maxwell men (Christopher, Joseph, John, and Jesse), as they share practical suggestions for how you can use your time in ways that will impact yourself, your future family, and your eternity. |
Joseph, John & Jesse Maxwell |
| Frost | G | Learning to be Keepers at Home Learning to be a keeper at home is an important skill for young ladies as they face their future. Whether you will be married or single, young ladies must be able to efficiently and joyfully manage the house. The Maxwell sisters will share how you can enjoy homemaking tasks and delight in serving your family. Practical ideas in the areas of gardening, sewing, cleaning, cooking, and baking will motivate you on what you can do in your family. |
Sarah, Anna & Mary Maxwell |
| Legend: D-Dad M-Mom Y-Youth B-Boys G-Girls V-vendor | |||
