Simplified Homeschooling

Rachel DeMille’s presentation is not only visionary and uplifting but also practical and empowering. She’s prepared to seriously elevate you – and your family’s homeschool – because for the past 30 years, she and her husband have been doing exactly what they’re suggesting. Their 8 kids have all grown up with these principles and practices, and they are loving, energetic, innovative, ethical, compa...

Erik is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. Emily is an educator, author, and public speaker.  They are the parents of five. They raised their family in Upper Manhattan, where Erik worked on shows such as Wicked, Les Misérables, and The Phantom of the Opera.  When their kids were 6-16 years old, Erik and Emily bootstrapped life aboard a fixer-upper sailboat in the Caribbean. They sailed as...

Imagine homeschooling before it was even a "thing": no groups, few resources, and no curriculum fairs. Now toss in 11 children, and you have Annette's journey. Annette's mother, Mimo, escaped from Hungary during the final year of the war when the Nazis marched in. Her father, Didi, did not escape immediately; he was held in a prison work camp doing forced labor, rebuilding enemy bridges...

Imagine homeschooling before it was even a "thing": no groups, few resources, and no curriculum fairs. Now toss in 11 children, and you have Annette's journey. Annette's mother, Mimo, escaped from Hungary during the final year of the war when the Nazis marched in. Her father, Didi, did not escape immediately; he was held in a prison work camp doing forced labor, rebuilding enemy bridges...

Chrissy and Lance Walker are parents of four and founders of Jade Jungle Resort in Belize, who made a deliberate decision to remove their children from traditional schooling and redesign education around freedom, exploration, and real-world value creation. Their homeschool philosophy is child-led and parent-supported, fostering curiosity, ownership, and meaningful contributions from a young age. W...

Shaundi Killpack is a devoted wife and mother of five children from Utah. She is in her fifth year of homeschooling and is loving it. She loves to emphasize faith, play, adventure, and history in her homeschool, but her favorite part has been slowing down and enjoying great books with her kids. She also loves cooking, Disneyland, escape rooms, and photography. You can follow along with their homes...

Nicholeen Peck is a wife, mother of four, and grandmother who has spent decades helping families around the world find more peace at home and learning self-mastery. She is the founder of Teaching Self-Government and a global advocate for strong families, known for her calm, principle-based approach to parenting and communication. Her journey began in her own living room, first as a mother and then...

Michelle has a lifelong passion for people and the experiences that shape who we become. For more than 20 years, she has challenged traditional definitions of education, proving that real life, curiosity, and meaningful connection create deeper, lasting learning, all while homeschooling her four children. She is a multi-book co-author, sought-after speaker, and advocate for reimagining education,...

Natalie is a homeschool mom of five, currently in her twelfth year of homeschooling. Before becoming a mom and bringing learning home, Natalie taught grades K through 5th in the classroom. She specialized in dyslexia, earned an Orton–Gillingham certification, taught at a private school for children with dyslexia, and created her own reading program, Direct Route to Reading, which has helped countl...