Guest Speakers:
Linda Bromeier
Linda is the author of
Little Angels Catholic phonics program. She is a Missouri certified teacher and the mother of seven with 13 years of homeschooling experience.
Teaching Reading with Phonics
Teaching your child to be a proficient reader is vitally important for his/her success in school and life. Learn all about reading readiness, phonics instruction, and how to develop your child's vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Lori and Thomas Cobb
The Cobbs have homeschooled their three children for 20 years. Their youngest son is 11 years old and was born with Down syndrome. They have spent the last several years studying and learning about various methods of working with children with special needs. God has blessed their journey in helping them to realize that nutrition, environment and behavioral expectiations play a major part int he development of a child's abilities.
A Special Look at Special Needs
Lori and Thomas will share their insights and give some practical and achievable ideas on what to expect, establsihing goals, and challenging the way you may look at teahcing a child with special needs.
Kathy Harkins and Cynthia Haehnel
Kathy, a member of the St. Louis Catholic Homeschool Association steering committee, is the mother of nine and has been homeschooling for 16 years.
Cynthia, attorney in private practice, mother of five, and former homeschooler, currently serves on the Board of the Public Policy Committte of the Missouri Catholic Conference.
Introduction to Catholic Homeschooling
The decision to homeschool is not an easy one. Find out some of the many reasons why parents choose Catholic homeschooling, how they approach it, and what the life-long benefits to your family may be.
Rev. Robert T. McDermott
Rev. Robert T. McDermott serves as Postulator for the Cause of the Servant of God, Father John A. Hardon, S.J. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy, a Master of Divinity, and an M. A. in Catholic Doctrine. Fr. McDermott was ordained in 1981 and has been working for the Cause of Fr. Hardon since 2008.
Methods for Parents and Children to Grow in Holiness
David and Kendel Williams
David and Kendel Williams are converts to the Catholic Faith and are the proud parents of five children (the 5th being due in August of 2012!) David and Kendel lead the Devout Heart youth program at St. Gianna Parish in Wentzville, Missouri, and have a passion for helping young-adults embrace their Catholic identity as soldiers in the Church Militant.
The Essential Catholic Survival Guide: A Map for the Journey
For any successful journey there must be preparation, initiation, and execution to arrive at a particular destination. This talk focuses on the nine essential steps a young-adult must take to fully embrace their Catholicism and arrive at their final destination: Heaven.
