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Our Speakers

HSLDA’s @home e•vents program showcases speakers who are experts in their fields and often leaders in the homeschool community. They’ve been in your shoes and want to come alongside you in your journey to enhance your family’s homeschooling experience! Our speakers possess the breadth of experience, talent, and enthusiasm suited for encouraging you and equipping you with relevant tools.

Past e•vents have included presentations by well-known authors and speakers, such as Andrew Pudewa, Lou Priolo, Dr. Jay Wile, Jeff Myers, and Hal and Melanie Young, as well as experienced homeschooling parents and homeschool graduates. HSLDA staff speakers have included President J. Michael Smith, Chairman Michael P. Farris, many other attorneys, and some of our Special Needs, High School, and Early Years coordinators, such as Dianne Craft, Vicki Bentley, Becky Cooke, and Diane Kummer.

Derek Carter

Derek Carter is the president of Foundations for Family Success, a ministry that serves today's fast-paced families. Foundations for Family Success conducts practical workshops and seminars on marriage, parenting, and families. In addition, Derek does biblical counseling. Derek has worked with families in crisis for over 25 years. He has a BA in urban studies and an MS in urban policy and administration.

Derek is the author of Having a Presence in Your Absence and is active in the Long Island, Greater New York City homeschool community and his local church and community. He has been joyfully married for 24 years to the only love of his life, his bride Cheryl. They have three children, two of whom are homeschool graduates.

Derek has a vision to see all men rise to be like Christ in their homes: "just like we want to be like Christ, our children should want to be like us.” He has a burden to reach fathers so they can reach their children and regularly speaks on marriage, parenting, and homeschool issues.

E•vents

6/23/2011 (9PM EST): The Supportive Homeschool Dad—How to Have a Presence in Your Absence

Dads who travel frequently or feel caught up in the demands of a job often find it hard to balance work with family life and staying invested in their children. Is that look of disappointment on your child’s face looking all too familiar when you say you can’t come to a game or recital? Based on his own experience, Derek Carter shares steps you can take to stay involved in raising your children even when absence is unavoidable. Derek will focus on the practical, biblical, and tangible ways busy or traveling dads can take an active role in homeschooling their kids. Don’t miss your chance to learn more ways to be a part of your children’s lives!

Member Price: $5.95
Non-Member Price: $10.95 Purchase as part of a Package

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