SLC Parent Schedule

Come Discover Principles in Nature (Katie Hansen)

Do you want to connect more with The Creation and inspire a love of learning from Nature and Nature’s God within your family? Katie will share an insightful way to learn truth in the way our minds were created to work since the beginning. Come engage in seeing connections between nature and principles to enhance your family's own study of Creation and Nature. (Meet on the back patio lawn on the north side of the hotel.)

UnWrapped Inspiration

There are perks for arriving on time! We start each morning with amazing door prize drawings – provided by our awesome vendors! Followed by a short inspirational devotional to get the day started on the right foot.

What Matters Most (Chris Jones)

The universe presents us with an infinite number of things to care about. From our children to our nation to our planet, there is no shortage of things to learn, to discuss, and to worry about. We can--easily--expend all our energy worrying about things that have very little actual importance, or over which we have little control. This can leave us spent just at the moment when our work could have maximum impact--if we had the resources to make a contribution. There is good news. We can know which things are worth our time and energy and which are not. But what is it that can grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference? Let's find that out together.

What Is Holding Your Child Back? (Sam Martineau)

When a student who struggles to excel academically is asked what is going on, they frequently respond that they have a problem with procrastination, that they are lazy, or that they just need to buckle down and get things done. But my experience as a teacher as well as a significant amount of education and social science research indicates that there are much better answers available.

Four Essentials of Effective Parenting (Wally Goddard)

There are four essentials to effective parenting. Most people—and most programs—get them wrong. Learn simple principles that make big differences.

Build a Better Marriage (Emily Woodland)

Understand your spouse from their point of view. Does your marriage often feel like it's in a crazy cycle of misunderstanding one another? Do you often question why your spouse reacts a certain way? Join me as we discuss how your spouse ticks, their needs, and how they operate. By showing love and respect, your marriage can be transformed into the marriage you've dreamed of, with these helps and the healing power of compassion and understanding.

Enhance Uganda Service Project

The Compassionate Entrepreneur Club (www.compassionateentrepreneurs.com) is a club dedicated to building leaders and giving back! The youth in our club make a difference, and provide themselves opportunities for learning, by organizing events that help underprivileged youth in Uganda! Club members have raised money for these Ugandan youth by selling handicrafts, holding a benefit concert and arranging a movie night, all proceeds going to Enhance Humanity Uganda. Now, for the LDSHE West Conference, we are excited to have a room dedicated for service to help put together supplies for their Literacy Center and Leadership Education Academy!

Critical Learning in Time of War (Chris Jones)

In times of crisis (and this surely is one) it can be tempting to believe that the practical things are those that really matter. Producing food, building companies, winning elections—these things seem critical. Studying poetry, literature, and even history become things we wish we had time for. This could not be more dangerous. It is in times like these today that learning for its own sake becomes absolutely necessary; and the commitment to study is more important than ever.

Sensory Secrets for Super-Charged Learning (Ryan Winn)

Come learn fun and simple strategies to help your student improve their focus and attention for better learning and behavior. (You’re going to want to use these with your whole family, not just your challenging kids!)

Immersive Learning Through Preschool Play (Sierra Graham)

Come join this hands-on, interactive class while we learn about teaching our 3- to 5-year-olds. Step into their minds for a day and come play! You will leave this class better equipped to teach foundational skills and to build upon the knowledge they already have. We will also cover topics related to this developmental age that will help us better understand and teach their unique personalities.

Enhance Uganda Service Project

The Compassionate Entrepreneur Club (www.compassionateentrepreneurs.com) is a club dedicated to building leaders and giving back! The youth in our club make a difference, and provide themselves opportunities for learning, by organizing events that help underprivileged youth in Uganda! Club members have raised money for these Ugandan youth by selling handicrafts, holding a benefit concert and arranging a movie night, all proceeds going to Enhance Humanity Uganda. Now, for the LDSHE West Conference, we are excited to have a room dedicated for service to help put together supplies for their Literacy Center and Leadership Education Academy!

Lunch

Vendor Class - BYU Independent Study

Vendor Class - BYU SEEL

Vendor Class - Life Changing Services

Living Anxiously Engaged (Ian Cox)

Everyone was born with greatness. Everyone has a life purpose. Everyone is called to be a leader. We are all drawn towards our path of greatness, but we often lack the tools for feeling confident in being able to accomplish such an endeavor. Come discover the roadmap and the tools to successfully navigate your course. Awareness brings power and confidence as we make our journey to fulfill our callings in life. Add the enabling ability of diagnosing the obstacles we will inevitably encounter along the way, and you will feel confident in proceeding forward with faith.

Teaching CFM to Families (Bryce Dunford)

Come join Bryce Dunfod, Talking Scriptures podcast host, as he provides helpful strategies on how to teach Come, Follow Me in your homes.

How to Regulate Big Emotions (Crystal Bowman)

Parents often try to manage their kids’ big emotions while having their own big emotions of worry, fear, and (at times) anger. Come learn how to regulate your own emotions so you can be the steady leader in your home. Then we will apply the lessons to different age groups so you can teach these principles to your children.

Enhance Uganda Service Project

The Compassionate Entrepreneur Club (www.compassionateentrepreneurs.com) is a club dedicated to building leaders and giving back! The youth in our club make a difference, and provide themselves opportunities for learning, by organizing events that help underprivileged youth in Uganda! Club members have raised money for these Ugandan youth by selling handicrafts, holding a benefit concert and arranging a movie night, all proceeds going to Enhance Humanity Uganda. Now, for the LDSHE West Conference, we are excited to have a room dedicated for service to help put together supplies for their Literacy Center and Leadership Education Academy!

Cultivating Relationships with Your Youth (Paige Anderson)

With so many different types of parenting styles out there and strong opinions on just about everything, it can be hard to know what type of relationship to build with your youth and how to do it. We will go to the word of God for answers on how to create strong relationships with our youth while avoiding what Elder Ballard called permissive parenting in the last days. We can build amazing relationships and scriptures and words from the Lords apostles and prophets teach us how!

Classical Education: More Important Today Than Ever Before! (Jennifer Jensen & Gordon Jones)

Many parents understand the importance of a liberal arts education K-12, but it shouldn't end there. With all that’s happening in today’s world, students need to learn the wisdom of the ages faster than through trial and error or personal experience. They need to recognize both good and bad when they see them and then understand how to act with confidence and humility. Many classical skills have been discarded in modern colleges, leaving students without significant knowledge to compete in a new world of computers and AI. This class will demonstrate how a classical education (internalizing true principles from great books of the past) has meaning and application today; our college-aged students need this knowledge now more than ever!

Is 'Breaking News' Breaking Your Faith? (James Moore)

Come learn five steps to help your children understand the world events happening around them. Whether we realize it or not, what we read, see, and hear in the media does affect us. But have you stopped to think about how it affects your children? In this class James Moore (Radio Station Engineer for a Southern Utah Media Company) will discuss what he observes on a daily basis in the media and how we as parents can help ourselves and our children thrive spiritually and focus on the things that matter most (despite being surrounded by 24/7 news media hype that can often leave us feeling frustrated, hopeless, and overwhelmed).

Enhance Uganda Service Project

The Compassionate Entrepreneur Club (www.compassionateentrepreneurs.com) is a club dedicated to building leaders and giving back! The youth in our club make a difference, and provide themselves opportunities for learning, by organizing events that help underprivileged youth in Uganda! Club members have raised money for these Ugandan youth by selling handicrafts, holding a benefit concert and arranging a movie night, all proceeds going to Enhance Humanity Uganda. Now, for the LDSHE West Conference, we are excited to have a room dedicated for service to help put together supplies for their Literacy Center and Leadership Education Academy!

Understanding The World Through Travel (Michelle & Dale Bartlett)

The Bartletts have incorporated travel into every part of their lives, including their homeschooling. They have found no better way to understand the wonderful diversity of the world than to travel with hands-on experiences. This has opened up their children's minds like nothing else could. It has given them the opportunity to share their views and feelings about what they see and learn. It has, in many ways, given them a deeper appreciation of what they have been blessed with. One of the reasons families don't experience this kind of world travel is often because the cost far exceeds the budget. The Bartletts have discovered ways that blow away the budget excuse. They have traveled three weeks in Europe with four children in tow for less than $2,500.00 total (that is for all six of them). That includes air, accommodations, transportation, food, fun, and more. They would love to share their story with you, and teach you their secrets, in this fascinating journey about the incredible experiences that have come from their adventures.

Are You Prepared? (David Holladay)

Bugout bags, 72 hr kits, go packs and more! Are you prepared for an emergency, both physically and mentally? What do you have to offer each other in an emergency situation?

Secrets of Successful Homeschool Principals (Dads) (Ryan Winn)

Take your homeschool to the next level as a homeschool principal! Come acquire tools to be a more engaged and influential homeschool dad. Learn secrets to support and empower your wife with your children … and earn a few bonus points with her as well!

Enhance Uganda Service Project

The Compassionate Entrepreneur Club (www.compassionateentrepreneurs.com) is a club dedicated to building leaders and giving back! The youth in our club make a difference, and provide themselves opportunities for learning, by organizing events that help underprivileged youth in Uganda! Club members have raised money for these Ugandan youth by selling handicrafts, holding a benefit concert and arranging a movie night, all proceeds going to Enhance Humanity Uganda. Now, for the LDSHE West Conference, we are excited to have a room dedicated for service to help put together supplies for their Literacy Center and Leadership Education Academy!

"City of Lights" Family Dance

The “City of Lights” family dance is going to be visually stunning, and so much fun for all members of the family. As you dance the night away, you’ll feel transported to the cafes and bridges of Paris!

Parent Chat

Join other homeschooling parents each evening to talk about the classes of the day, struggles you are facing in your homeschool, or the great book you just read. This is the perfect place to find support and new friends! Parent Chats are held near the youth evening activities so parents can participate in both.

Come Discover Principles in Nature (Katie Hansen)

Do you want to connect more with The Creation and inspire a love of learning from Nature and Nature’s God within your family? Katie will share an insightful way to learn truth in the way our minds were created to work since the beginning. Come engage in seeing connections between nature and principles to enhance your family's own study of Creation and Nature. (Meet on the back patio lawn on the north side of the hotel.)

UnWrapped Inspiration

There are perks for arriving on time! We start each morning with amazing door prize drawings – provided by our awesome vendors! Followed by a short inspirational devotional to get the day started on the right foot.

Achieving Balance (Travis Parry)

Balance is at an all-time low in our society. As homeschool parents, you are running the home, fulfilling callings, and often running businesses that keep you from feeling balanced. Unfortunately, society (and even time management experts) have perpetuated three time management myths that can keep you from ever achieving balance and keep you stuck in the workaholic trap. Learn the truth behind these myths and how the Make Time Method can help you finally feel purpose and peace in all areas of life.

Surviving to Thriving (Chad Hymas)

Want to really thrive in life? Look outside the box for new and better ideas that propel you higher. Create new mental images of success, innovation, and progress. Anticipate changing needs and new opportunities. Get a bird’s eye perspective of current circumstances and make long-lasting, effective change. Sprout wings and fly faster and further than you ever thought possible.

What is Your Child's Style and Intelligence? (Dana Wood)

Our children are not blank slates ready for us to write our will on them. (Sigh.) They come with their own personalities, gifts, talents, and ways of learning. Emotional intelligence was debunked in 2016 as frivolous, but now psychologists believe that emotional intelligence can be a better predictor of success than IQ tests. Understanding learning styles and intelligences will make you a more effective teacher and can even help with parenting challenges.

Stress Stops at the Door (Carly Thornock)

Learn how to create a home life you love in a stress-free space. Of course, we want our houses to be beautiful sanctuaries, and we also know that what matters most is the people within the walls of our home. When we're intentional, the very walls (and furniture and art!) can reflect and support that relationship-priority instead of distracting us from deeply connecting with one another.

Born Into Enemy Occupied Territory (Rick Robison)

A new religion is sweeping our land, a secular-progressive “religion,” moving like a tidal wave, perverting or eliminating our once unique Christian heritage. If not checked, this ideology or narrative will eventually destroy us. We can counter this modern secular-relativist propaganda simply and honestly—come learn more about how to strengthen and protect our 'Hope of Israel', our precious Legacy Generation of today's youth.

Greenhouse Gardening That Works (William DeMille)

Healthy food comes from healthy soil. Healthy soils are functioning soils. I will discuss some keys that create functioning soil and a few mistakes most people make that stop soil function. A harvest of food is possible 365 days each year by using a greenhouse. We will discuss what to grow in warm weather and what to grow in cold weather. Gardening is a natural way to teach reading, math, science, engineering, writing, nutrition, anatomy, biology, geology, and so much more. This class will be based on the most current scientific information about soil health and presented in a way that anyone can implement.

Painting and Life (Jenni Sheffield)

Not comprehensive to painting or life, this class will focus on what matters most in both painting and life. Art can be a very good representation of The Creation, The Fall, and The Atonement. Come see how as we explore color mixing and complete a simple painting to take home. This is a hands-on class. Sign-ups will be done ahead of time and will be capped at 15 participants.

Lunch

Vendor Class - Level Up Curriculum

Vendor Class - Latter Up

Vendor Class

Is It Real or Is It Fake? Education in the AI World (Kathy Mellor)

A large portion of a college education is accomplished by writing papers. What happens when you don’t need to write papers anymore because your AI does it for you? Many years are spent systematically learning math and now even math-intensive careers are being replaced with apps and programs that do the work. Even the artists are adapting to a world where NFT art market has reached $41 billion (2021) and surpassed the fine art market. Everywhere you look, these changes are obviously going to change the course of education. As a homeschool parent, it’s up to you to navigate where to place your efforts to develop well-rounded kids who can differentiate between the real and the fake, carve out a place for themselves, and navigate the societal shifts that come with a revolution like this. Come and discuss these issues and take the time to question everything you personally experienced in your own education. We’ve got a new world to figure out!

A Parent's Battle Plan (Lyissa Anderson)

We all want what is best for our children, yet figuring out what is best for them can be hard. As homeschoolers, we have so many choices and are pulled in so many directions it can be hard to know what to prioritize and how to do it. However, we need not fear. In this class, we will talk about how we can make Christ our personal homeschooling coach. Get ready for some easy and practical tips for inspired parenting and an inspired homeschooling journey.

Healing from Education Trauma (Sidra Morris)

Come join in a conversation of how our current education system can produce trauma, then learn effective ways to help your children overcome and heal (and maybe you, too!)

Teach Writing Organically (Kathy Mellor)

Have you noticed that there are no classes being offered on Teach Your Child to Speak English? Because, obviously, you don't need help with that! We all know the method of learning to speak our native tongue and don't second guess ourselves as the teacher. When you understand the natural progression for a child to become a writer, there's no need for a curriculum or frustrated tears. I would love to share with you what that looks like and how you can facilitate and encourage your children to be writers in such a way that allows his or her individual voice to develop. In the process, I will also help you identify some of the ways in which a person's voice (perhaps your own?) has been stunted and ways to mitigate that for future growth. Let's make writing an environment of learning, creation, contemplation, and transformation, instead of something which is just endured!

Help! My Kid Wants To Be Mr. Beast (Brett Stubbs)

Your worst nightmare...Instead of attending law or medical school, your kid wants to be Mr. Beast. Worse yet, they keep talking about this ninja guy, and want to play Fortnite eight hours a day! Is their future doomed? Can they at least settle for Dr. Beast? Learn how to help them tie entrepreneurship to their passions and strengths! The world is changing; find out how to leverage the change to maximize their potential for success.

EPIC Adventures: A Dynamic Way of Learning (Melanie Cameron)

EPIC Adventures are not only fun, they are a dynamic way of learning that sparks curiosity, resulting in children who are excited and eager to learn. Susan Kovalik said, "If there is to be power in your learning experiences it must come from tapping the energies and curiosities of your children, freeing them of artificial fragmentations, and unleashing the awesome power of the brain." The brain learns by sensory experience. "Being There Experiences," involving the full spectrum of sensory input, build brain density and poise the brain for effective learning on more symbolic levels. The year-long EPIC Adventure is a powerful pattern. Children remember the things they learn during these years because the brain has an established pattern on which to place the entire year's information. Children who live well-planned, year-long EPIC Adventures, with significant, meaningful content, learn to detect subtle patterns, see depth and metaphor within information and experiences, and unleash the awesome power of their brains.

A Positive Life (Chad Hymas)

Conquer the emotional paralysis that robs vision and momentum. Turn obstacles into incredible opportunities. Harness the power of change and rise above to progress. Tap into unseen personal power and inner strength to accomplish seemingly impossible dreams.

Graduation

Take a moment to reflect on how far your child (and you!) have come by participating in the LDSHE Graduation Celebration.

Parent Chat

Join other homeschooling parents each evening to talk about the classes of the day, struggles you are facing in your homeschool, or the great book you just read. This is the perfect place to find support and new friends! Parent Chats are held near the youth evening activities so parents can participate in both.