We have collected inspirational ideas and practical tips from our LDSHE mentor parents and speakers, along with those of homeschool product designers and authors. Enjoy a dose of wisdom whenever you wish!
Free Digital Art Resources
From Von Brimhall’s “Creativity and the Digital Arts” class given at the 2013 youth conference. Listen to the whole recorded class here in our audio
Six Poems You Can Write
From Penny Gardner’s “Beautiful Works” class given at the 2015 youth conference. Listen the whole recorded class here in our audio library. Here are six
Learning is Still Taking Place Even if School is Not
By Tonya Fridley, Former Adult Volunteer If my mother-in-law had the slightest idea that we did not have our first official day of organized schooling
New LDSHE Library
Exciting news! On October 15, we are launching our new online support pages: the LDSHE Library. Our team has been hard at work and we’re
Living the Hero’s Journey
By John Patterson Something that I really enjoy is reading and writing, and I’ve thought a lot about what goes into making a good book,
34 Things Youth Can Do During General Conference
By Suzette Conrad General Conference is just around the corner and I for one am so excited. With how long sessions are it’s easy for you
New School Year, New Comfort Zone
By Melissa Arauz, Mentor Mom I’m so proud of us! This is turning into my year of stretching myself, and apparently my family get taken
Ideas for Learning from General Conference
By Tina Huntsman In his closing remarks of the April 2016 General Conference, Elder Holland acknowledged that the “wonderful feelings” that define General Conference weekend
Lead Like an Avenger
By John Patterson Here’s the thing: lots of people think that all great leaders are born that way. A lot of people who are kind
Curriculum: How to Choose with Confidence and Joy
By Janice Campbell How do you make wise curriculum choices for your family? What are the most important things to consider? And what should you
The Spatula Principle
By Jennie Jones, former LDSHE Youth Conference Director Each year about a dozen youth are chosen to be the Youth Conference Team, who plan the
Youth Advice for a New School Year
Written by Elizabeth Royster, Former Youth Volunteer Another school year is here and I’m sure everyone is excited to get started. Here are five points
Learning to Listen and Act in My Homeschooling
By Tina Huntsman A few months ago, my husband took a class from a local artisan and learned how to build custom picture frames. He
Working Out Made Easy
Written by Britta Hilton, Former Youth Volunteer Oftentimes when people start to talk about a workout or exercise and its importance, we tend to roll
Wouldn’t Life Be Easier…?
By Dana Wood A few years ago, while I was balancing the activities and academics of my youngest four children, starting to work part-time, and trying
