Speaking
*Kids are Capable (and so are you!)
Looking around, we can see a major problem in American Christianity. Children are growing up in Christian homes, but when they enter college or the workforce, a majority of them are leaving the Faith. What can we do while our children are still young to prepare them to be godly, faithful young adults? How can we equip them spiritually and mentally as parents? This talk covers fundamental aspects of early childhood that establish a firm foundation for your child in faith and virtue.
Looking around, we can see a major problem in American Christianity. Children are growing up in Christian homes, but when they enter college or the workforce, a majority of them are leaving the Faith. What can we do while our children are still young to prepare them to be godly, faithful young adults? How can we equip them spiritually and mentally as parents? This talk covers fundamental aspects of early childhood that establish a firm foundation for your child in faith and virtue.
Teaching Your Child To Read (young!)
Reading is the best gift you can give your children. It opens an endless realm of imagination and a world of knowledge for them. Teaching this skill can feel overwhelming for some parents. This lecture breaks down the reading process into manageable, bite-sized pieces, allowing parents to introduce this skill at any time. We will also discuss how reading significantly impacts brain development, making it a superfood for children’s minds.
Reading is the best gift you can give your children. It opens an endless realm of imagination and a world of knowledge for them. Teaching this skill can feel overwhelming for some parents. This lecture breaks down the reading process into manageable, bite-sized pieces, allowing parents to introduce this skill at any time. We will also discuss how reading significantly impacts brain development, making it a superfood for children’s minds.
A Classical Education
What is a classical education? Why has this philosophy of education been successfully utilized for over 2000 years to produce some of the greatest thinkers, writers, inventors, and theologians in history (Albert Einstein, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, St. Augustine, C.S. Lewis, and Isaac Newton, to name just a few)? What is it about this form of education that especially equips young minds to engage with the world today? Learn about classical education, its history and approach, to discover how to provide your child with the lost tools of learning.
What is a classical education? Why has this philosophy of education been successfully utilized for over 2000 years to produce some of the greatest thinkers, writers, inventors, and theologians in history (Albert Einstein, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, St. Augustine, C.S. Lewis, and Isaac Newton, to name just a few)? What is it about this form of education that especially equips young minds to engage with the world today? Learn about classical education, its history and approach, to discover how to provide your child with the lost tools of learning.
*Teaching Your Child To Read (young!)
This is where I teach parents the answers to the two big questions when it comes to teaching reading: When should I start? How do I do it? We discuss how reading impacts brain development, how to overcome a variety of obstacles you’ll likely face when teaching reading, and why you don’ need to abide by the old status quo when deciding when and how to teach your child to read. …Children are capable! And NOW is the time to start! Let’s break down barriers and let our children soar!
Raising a Sensitive Child in an Insensitive World
Is my child too sensitive? What are Christians called to be in this regard and how can we steer our children in the right direction regardless of their personality? How sensitive is too sensitive? How can a sensitive child thrive in such an insensitive world? What can we as parents do to help them? We’ll discuss these questions and more in this talk.