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Big News!

Susan Wise Bauer and Todd Wilson

at the 2010 Chicago Homeschool Expo!

We are pleased to present:

Susan Wise Bauer, author of the Well Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home is currently at work on The Complete Writer, a K-12 writing program for home educators and private schools.  Susan’s parents taught her at home for most of elementary and middle school, and all of high school; she entered college at seventeen as a Presidential Scholar and National Merit finalist, and finished her B.A. in five semesters with a major in English. Since 1994, Susan has taught writing and American literature at William & Mary, where she also received her Ph.D. in American Studies, with a major field in the history of American religion. Currently she runs Peace Hill Press, writes in a restored chicken shed, lectures on writing and history, helps run the farm, and cooks huge meals on a regular basis. Susan and her husband now live in rural Virginia, where Peter serves as the minister of a nondenominational church. They homeschool three sons and a daughter along with five dogs; three horses; three cats; and a variable number of chickens.

Todd Wilson, author of Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe, Help! I’m Married to a Homeschooling Mom, and The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, is a dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor. Todd’s humor and gut-honest realness have made him a favorite speaker at homeschool conventions across the country and a guest on Focus on the Family.

As founder of Familyman Ministries, his passion and mission are to remind dads and moms of what’s most important through The Familyman Weekly (a weekly e-mail sent to thousands of dads), seminars, and books that encourage parents.

Todd, and his wife Debbie, homeschool their eight children in northern Indiana.

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Chicago Homeschool Expo

August 5-7, 2010
Schaumburg Convention Center

Thursday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM – Homeschooling for Excellence 101
Friday: 9 AM to 7 PM; Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM

Chicago Homeschool Expo

The Homeschool Expo is a “don’t miss” whole family two day event with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of products where parents can review and purchase the latest curriculum, hear great speakers who give practical encouragement, and receive personalized help and answers to any question. Our workshops especially emphasize the practical aspects of working with children in ways that will promote their educational, social and emotional growth.

From gifted children all the way to the struggling learners – you’ll find great encouragement at the Expo. Helpful parents and other experts are willing to spend the time to demonstrate exactly how to homeschool in a way that fits your family’s lifestyle, (from a wide variety of perspectives of course!) and specifically how to make your family’s homeschool journey enjoyable and satisfying.

• Date:  Friday/Saturday, August 6-7, 2010
• Time:  Friday: 9 AM to 7 PM; Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
• Children under 18 attend FREE!

Cost

• Individual registration – $20 early discount ($30 at the door)
• Husband/wife registration – $25 early discount ($35 at the door)
• Register Online Now

Homeschooling For Excellence 101

Many parents considering or just beginning to homeschool would like to have personalized help. Homeschooling for Excellence 101 is a one-day conference where homeschool parents can get individualized answers for their own personal situations from other seasoned homeschooling parents.

• Date:  Thursday, August 5, 2010
• Time:  10 AM to 4:30 PM
• Price includes attending the Chicago Homeschool Expo on August 6-7, 2010

Cost

• Individual registration – $60 early discount ($75 at the door)
• Husband/wife registration – $75 early discount ($90 at the door)
• Register Online Now

KidsZone

While parents attend Homeschooling for Excellence 101, children ages 4-12 can attend a variety of workshops given by speakers who will challenge them to become active and excited learners. Our goal is to remind children that learning is rewarding and interesting and that learning can happen anywhere, at anytime.

• Date:  Thursday, August 5, 2010
• Time:  10 AM to 4:30 PM
• Children under 18 may attend the Homeschool Expo on Friday/Saturday for FREE

Cost

• $55 per child – includes lunch; early discount ($65 at the door)
• Register Online Now