Principles Based Parenting: You Don’t Need a Formula, You Need a Foundation

Jonathan Brush
Ever notice that everyone has a very specific opinion about how you should, or shouldn’t raise your children? Have you noticed that the stronger the certainty of that opinion the more likely it is to contradict everyone else’s opinions? There’s no magic formula to parenting, and you should be very cautious listening to anyone who tells you there is one. There’s no magic formula, but there are principles, things that are true no matter what. If you understand those principles then, since we are made in the image of an infinitely creative God, there are an infinite amount of ways you can teach your children those principles, reflecting your unique skills and your unique family. This session will give you the foundation to build your own parenting plan, one that will allow you to adjust the formula as much as necessary.

Debate Skills

Elizabeth Stevens

How to Start a Homeschool

Jeff Hague
While Delaware is one of the more straightforward states when itcomes to what's required for homeschooling, we'll cover the steps to get started so you as the parent are ready to experiencemore freedom in meeting yourchild's individual needs and interests and to spend less time on paperwork and bureaucracy.

The Skills You Need to Live Life Well

Jonathan Brush
Why do we think that the best way to launch children into adulthood is to tell them that, by the age of 18, they must know exactly what they want to do for their lifelong career – so they can then get the exact training and/or education they need to do that job? Has that worked for you or for most of the people you know? Does that strategy make sense in a world where technology constantly disrupts...everything? This session will teach you about the Personal Triangle: A flexible and easy to understand framework to help you and your child find and focus on the critical transferable skills you need to not just get a career, but to live life well.

The Artemis Project: America's Return to the Moon

Tony Ceraso
Join us for a live presentation of NASA’s Artemis mission plan and discover how humanity is preparing to return to the Moon by the end of the decade—this time to stay. You’ll learn about the groundbreaking technology, the ambitious goals for permanent lunar exploration, and the international teamwork driving this new era of space travel. The presentation covers the history, challenges, and future vision of humanity's return to the Moon, including how we’ll launch, land, and build on the Moon, and what it means for our journey to Mars. If you’re curious about the next chapter in space exploration, this is your chance to get inspired and see how you can be part of the excitement!

Building a Solid Math Foundation—Because Confidence Matters

Suzanne Fenton

Sponsored by RightStart Math

Just like a house needs a strong foundation to stand tall, children need a solid base in math to tackle more complex ideas with confidence. Without a solid foundation, things can start to crumble. In this session, you’ll learn simple, effective ways to teach math from the ground up, helping children understand the basics in a way that builds their confidence. When kids keep growing, trying, and even enjoying math as they advance to more challenging concepts.

Navigating Homeschooling with a Special Needs Student

Mavryn Cooper

Sponsored by Classical Conversations

A time of storytelling and encouragement for moms who are struggling at home, learn how to build a support network.

What's Tri-State? A look the past 40 years and a discussion of the next 40 years

Jeff Hague

If you've never heard of Tri-State Homeschool, only heard the name but nothing else, or already know everything, this session is for you. In this session, for Tri-State's 40th anniversary, we'll look at how the group has changed, the state of modern homeschooling and where today's homeschool parents fit into the next 40 years.

How To Be An Effective Homeschool Advocate

Amy Buchmeyer

The freedoms homeschoolers enjoy today were built through years of patient advocacy, personal relationships, and principled engagement. In this talk, we’ll talk about why showing up consistently matters, how lasting homeschool freedom has been shaped by relationships (not just resistance), and how everyday parents can engage wisely with their legislators. Along the way, we’ll look at key moments in homeschool legislative history and what they teach us about protecting freedom for the next generation.

 

Panel discussion: What About Socialization?

The seemingly endless socialization and extracurricular activities available can both round out academic learning and present opportunities for learning new skills. Join this panel discussion with extracurricular leaders to dig into finding good matches for activities that you and your kids are interested in.

Are you too young to make a difference?

Indya Rennie

Finding Joy and Moving Forward in the Hard Seasons of Homeschooling

Elizabeth Stevens

Pilgrim to Patriot: Foundations of American Liberty

Aaron Bradford
This presentation shows how the United States of America was built upon the foundations of Freedom, Faith, and Virtue (which historian Oz Guinness has named the Golden Triangle of Freedom) and how the Pilgrims embodied these principles, declared by our Founding Fathers as “indispensable supports” of American governance. Attendees will learn what core conditions the founders considered essential to the survival of the republic and how the Pilgrims of Plymouth epitomized these foundational building blocks.

Effective strategies for helping teens learn to analyze literature

Marylyn Groop

Charting the Course: Education Independence—A Refuge for Generations to Come

Lauren Gideon

In today’s fast-changing national and local education environment, the lines of both responsibility and freedom are increasingly blurred. Policies shift, cultural pressures rise, and families may feel uncertain about their authority and direction. This talk invites families and freedom-minded allies to step back and revisit the foundational principles that make Education Independence both necessary and achievable. Together, we will define what Education Independence means, why it matters for the next generation, and what steps are necessary to secure it. Attendees will leave with a stronger framework for decision-making and practical steps to pursue education independence and advocacy with courage, conviction, and consistency—no matter what changes come next.