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WEBINAR TOPICS What are some of the struggles and questions that parents of young children have?
The importance of these young years:
What does the research show?
Important things to do during these young years:
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DEBBIE MASON AMANDA WARES NCHE EVENTS DIRECTOR NCHE HOMESCHOOL HELPS DIRECTOR Debbie and husband, Spencer, Amanda is married to Michael have 4 adult children who and has 4 children: were homeschooled from birth. Susannah, 23, Killian, 19, An NCHE board member since Katrielle, 16, and Deacon, 11. 1988, Debbie is the NCHE This is their 15th year home- events director and has co- schooling and her 10th year ordinated the NCHE Thrive! on the NCHE board, where she Conference speakers and workshops since 1990. She currently serves as homeschool helps director. was the editor of the GREENHOUSE magazine from In addition to her roles as wife and stay-at-home 1995-2015. She directed a large homeschool mom/teacher, Amanda also serves on the board of support group for over 22 years. Debbie has a BS in her local homeschool group and teaches sign secondary education, mathematics and a MEd in language at a co-op. In all her spare time, she loves counseling. to read, plan field trips and encourage new homeschoolers!
DURENDA WILSON MATTHEW MCDILL HOMESCHOOL MOM & AUTHOR NCHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Durenda Wilson has been home- Matthew McDill and his wife, schooling since 1996 and is a Dana, have been homeschooling mom of 8. She’s been married to their 9 children for 16 years. He is Darryl for 30 years and they have the executive director for North 6 grandkids. She believes home Carolinians for Home Education educating is an incredible blessing and continues to serve as but only if we don’t let it hold us hostage to unneces- president of the board. Through sary expectations and notions of what it should look his ministry, Truth to Freedom (truthtofreedom.org), like. She encourages families to have the courage to he teaches and writes about discipleship, marriage, think outside the box and take the time to enjoy this family, parenting, home education and church. amazing journey. She firmly believes that children are naturally curious, and if parents keep things simple and unhurried, their kids will become lifelong learners. Durenda wrote The Unhurried Homeschooler, a simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling and Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart. She is the owner/ host on her podcast and durendawilson.com.