In this talk Andrew Pudewa shares many humorous experiences (and painful lessons) he has learned over thirty years of teaching and homeschooling. You will be challenged, reassured, and sure to leave with an expanded vision of your calling as a home educator.

Capture the magic of childhood and create lasting bonds with your homeschool family! Intentionally cultivate meaningful moments and strengthen family relationships. This workshop will guide you in slowing down, being truly present, and creating experiences that your children (and you!) will cherish for years to come. Discover practical strategies for fostering connection through shared activities. Learn how to create a homeschool environment where genuine connection thrives and memories are made with intention. This recording was damaged while being recorded.

A life-long student of motivation, Andrew Pudewa has organized fundamental ideas of motivation into categories: four forms of relevancy, three laws of motivation, and two secret weapons. This expansion of Andrew’s previous talk Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Be Making Forts All Day includes new and updated stories, tips, and information.

Learn principles of building quality relationships with your children from veteran home educators who have strong relationships with their grown children. Transitioning from authority to influence as your child grows is key to maintaining a relationship. This original recording contains distortion.

Unlock the power of play to ignite learning in the early years and beyond! Join Kathy for a powerful workshop that is designed to empower homeschooling parents to create rich and engaging learning experiences for their young children (preschool & early elementary). Discover how play is not just fun, but a critical tool for developing essential skills in literacy, math, social-emotional development, and more. We’ll explore practical strategies for creating a play-based learning environment at home, including hands-on activities, simple material suggestions, and tips for fostering curiosity and exploration. Learn how to observe and support your child’s natural learning process, and how to seamlessly integrate play into your daily homeschool routine. Leave this workshop with a toolkit of ideas and the confidence to nurture a lifelong love of learning in your young child.

Many teachers and parents assume that good readers will naturally become good writers. Others think that writing talent is a natural ability. Some have it. Others don’t. Both are myths. History and modern research demonstrate how good writers develop the two most critical skills needed for a high level of aptitude in writing. With humor and insight, Andrew Pudewa explains these two easy but powerful skills, which build language patterns and nurture competent communicators.