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Meet Keynote Speaker Dr. Jeff Myers
 THSC is pleased to present Dr. Jeff Myers at our 2008 Convention! Dr. Myers is the author of six books and three video coaching systems, including Understanding the Times - the curriculum that introduced the concept of worldview training to nearly half of America's evangelical schools. His coaching programs on worldviews, leadership, and communication have been used to train more than two million students. Two years ago Dr. Myers formed Passing the Baton International, which has helped more than 500 schools and churches become nerve centers for leadership training. Dr. Myers holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Denver. He, his wife Danielle, and their four children live in eastern Tennessee where Jeff is associate professor of communication and leadership at Bryan College. During the three days of the Convention, Dr. Myers will deliver the following workshops: The Christian Worldview - A Call to Reason
Winning the Hearts of Children without Losing Your Mind
Growing Wiser; Playing It Smart in an Age of Fools, Buffoons, and Idiots
From Playpen to Podium: How to Give Your Children the Communication Skills They Need to Succeed
Passing the Baton to Our Children
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Volunteers Needed for THSC Convention
 Do you like to pitch in and help? THSC has several volunteer opportunities available for folks such as you! Free or discounted adult, children's, and exhibit hall registrations are gladly given in exchange for 2-3 hours of your time. Email convention@thsc.org ASAP if you are interested. ASL Interpreters NeededTHSC is also in need of a few interpreters skilled in American Sign Language. Gain experience while ministering to others in a unique way AND get free admission to the Convention! Qualified individuals should email convention@thsc.org. |
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NCFCA Early Registration Open Now!
The National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) believes that formal speech and debate can provide a means for home schooled students to learn and exercise analytical and oratorical skills, addressing life issues from a biblical worldview in a manner that glorifies God. To provide these opportunities to home schooled students, NCFCA facilitates qualifying tournaments throughout the country and an annual national tournament. THSC applauds and supports this effort in the state of Texas.
The 2008-2009 National Christian Forensics & Communications Association (NCFCA) Affiliate forms are now available online. Early registration will assist NCFCA in preparing for the coming season and save your family $15.
You won't want to miss that early-bird discount! Be sure to register before September 15.
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PCHEA Back-to-School Extravaganza Approaches
 The Panhandle Christian Home Education Association (PCHEA) will be sponsoring its Annual Back to School Extravaganza on Saturday, August 9, 2008, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Texas A&M Activity Center in Canyon. The cost is $5 per person, or a maximum of $20 per family. PCHEA members are free. Tim and Lyndsay Lambert will join Robin Christy, Kyle Moore, and Kathy Haynes as speakers. If you are currently homeschooling or considering home schooling, this is the place to be! For more information you can visit the Web site or call (806)356-1316.
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Conservation, Prairie Chickens, and a Boy Scout
Zachary Cohen, a 13-year-old Life Rank Boy Scout, is planning to build a new boardwalk over some of the marsh at the Texas City Preserve so anyone can see the endangered Attwater Prairie Chickens up close.
Home schooling families and NASA personnel joined Cohen for three weeks, catching bugs to feed the chicks.
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Helpful Videos Make Home Schooling Easier
 THSC offers several videos to help you on your home education journey. If you are just getting started, take a look at Ready, Set ... Now What Do I Do? Tim and Lyndsay Lambert answer questions about where to get curricula, whether or not bulletin boards are necessary, how to teach several grade levels at once, and, "Is this LEGAL?!" You can take a deep breath and relax, as they guide your first steps on this exciting adventure.
Are your children teenagers? You may be interested in hearing about an alternative to dating. In Courtship - One Family's Perspective, Tim, Lyndsay, their son Peter, and his wife Rita share their experiences and ideas about this "new" way for young people to find spouses while keeping their purity intact.
To see our whole line of great home school resources, click on the graphic.
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4-H'er Selected As State Ambassador
 "Harrison County 4-H member, T.J. Cole of Marshall, has been selected to serve as a 4-H Food and Nutrition Ambassador for Texas, according to the Harrison County Extension Office. Cole, the son of Bob and Mary Nell Cole, is a member of the Home School 4-H Club. He has been active in the 4-H program for the past seven years."
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A Merry Heart Doeth Good
Reprinted with permission. Taken from the Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons www.familymanweb.com
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Ector County Requires Unnecessary Notification
After a school official at Ector County ISD informed an Association member that she would need to send the school notification of her intent to homeschool each year, the member contacted Tim Lambert. Mr. Lambert wrote a letter to the district representative explaining that the requirement is not in compliance with the state of Texas' policy concerning home schooling and urged the district to come into compliance with the state's actual policy.
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Homeschooling Through Life's Difficulties
n the May 2003 issue of the REVIEW, I introduced our family and told about our trial when our son was diagnosed with and died of a brain tumor. The year Zachary was sick, he went through drug therapy and radiation, a brief respite of health, and then his relapse and passing away in the fall of 1994. Following his passing, we had a year of recovery and re-grouping. Needless to say, it was not our greatest two years of home schooling.
As home schoolers we sometimes face difficulties. Whether it is a move, a difficult child, illness of a family member or yourself, life's problems can seem insurmountable in the face of more responsibility and less time. Home schooling is hard without problems, but what does one do when the problems get big enough for you to ask the question, "Should I keep homeschooling?"
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