Homeschooling doesn't
have to be frustrating.
Intentional Homeschooling, Without the Burnout
Southeast Homeschool Expo
Homeschooling for Excellence 101 - 3 sessions
Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Cobb Convention Center, Atlanta, GA
Strong Foundations:
What Every New Homeschooler Needs to Know
Considering homeschooling? In this foundational session, Jennifer Henn, a 19-year homeschool veteran, shows you what makes homeschooling uniquely powerful for child development. You’ll discover how to care for your child’s intellectual growth, physical wellness, and academic progress. Jennifer shares the key factors that help homeschool families persevere, while acknowledging that successful homeschooling looks different for every family. Whether you’re planning for early learners, middle schoolers, or high school students, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of the primary goals for each stage. Lastly, she’ll provide an understanding of legal requirements.
Core Curriculum Confidence:
Math, Language Arts, & Beyond
With the abundance of curriculum available, choosing where to begin feels overwhelming. Since math and language arts are essential foundation subjects, Jennifer demystifies the selection process for you. She begins by explaining the differences between various math and language curricula so you can make an informed choice for your child. Each participant receives a comparison sheet of math and language curricula. The second half covers curriculum approaches for social studies, history, and science. The session concludes with an overview of valuable homeschooling resources.
Beyond Compliance:
Building Relationships that Last
Homeschooling is parenting on steroids! Twenty-four/seven, you’re home with your kids. Some people don’t homeschool because they’re afraid they’d fight with their kids all day. Jennifer is often asked how she got her three children to do their required schoolwork and chores while maintaining peace in the home. Her parenting advice has been published in Focus on the Family magazine multiple times, and in this final session, she explains how she developed a great relationship with her three children that has lasted into adulthood. She’ll end by discussing what social skills your children need to become well-adjusted adults. Jennifer is happy to dispel the myth that homeschooled children lack social skills.
Homeschooling 101 registration includes Friday
and Saturday Expo admission.
2026 Southeast Homeschool Expo Workshops
Friday, July 24 - Saturday, July 25
Jennifer's Sessions
When Relationships Matter More Than Finishing the Lesson
In this workshop, Jennifer Henn discusses why children naturally resist what's good for them, how your attitude shapes their joy in learning, and most importantly—how to separate frustration with academic progress from frustration with your child. This workshop offers encouragement for these crucial yet challenging aspects of homeschooling. Because missed assignments are easier to recover from than relationship hurts.
Stop Fighting with Your Kids
You love your kids. You chose this. So why do some days feel like a battlefield? Curriculum won't solve attitude problems — yours or theirs. You can plan the perfect school day and still find yourself in a power struggle by 9am. What you really need isn't a better lesson plan. It's a better connection. In this transparent and relatable session, Jennifer Henn shares how she recognized her own bad habits, made some hard changes, and rebuilt genuine connection with her kids — and how you can too. Come ready for honest conversation about getting the schoolwork done while enjoying the people you're doing it with.
When Sitting Still Isn't Working: Movement and Hands-On Learning for Productive Homeschool Days
Your child announces the work is boring before the lesson even starts. You've repeated the instructions, offered a reward, and now he's staring outside. This isn't a discipline problem — it's a learning style problem. And there's a better approach. In this workshop, Jennifer Henn introduces kinesthetic learning — using movement and hands-on tools to help your child engage, retain, and enjoy the process. The best part? You don't need additional curriculum to make it work. You'll leave with specific, ready-to-use strategies for bringing learning to life that lead to more progress and better days.
Growing Into Homeschooling: How to Start When You're Unsure
You don't have to have it all figured out to begin. Whether you're still weighing the decision, just getting started, or already in it and wondering if you're doing it right — this workshop was made for you. Join Jennifer Henn for a helpful conversation about what it really looks like to start homeschooling, bringing honest guidance for real families. Together we'll talk about what actually matters when starting out, how much time homeschooling will realistically require, and how to identify the approach that fits your family's unique rhythm. You'll leave with more clarity and confidence to start where you are — not where you think you should be. Your questions are welcome here. Bring them.
Our Neurodivergent Homeschool Story:
A Mother/Daughter Perspective
Hannah Henn, a homeschool graduate, shares the stage with her mother, Jennifer, and speaks candidly from firsthand experience. From elementary school through high school graduation, they will share the victories and struggles of navigating sensory issues, social interactions, anxiety, and learning challenges. This presentation is designed for homeschool parents seeking an understanding of neurodivergent needs.
Hannah's Session
What I Wish My Mom Knew About Anxiety
It can be hard to understand your child with anxiety. How do you respond when your child or teen is in the midst of a struggle? Join Hannah, a homeschool graduate, as she talks about her experience growing up with anxiety and how she now manages things like big concerts and family gatherings. She'll share what her mother did that was helpful, and what made the moment worse.
Register Here for Friday and Saturday Attendance
Help When You Need It
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Do you struggle with choosing curriculum?
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Do you need a school plan that doesn’t take all day to implement?
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Are you afraid you’re not doing enough?
Get the Book
Take the Mystery Out of Homeschooling: A How-To Guide
This book takes parents incrementally through the basics and offers practical advice so they can make informed decisions. Jennifer puts your mind at ease. If you want to homeschool and need a resource for success, this book is for you!
Testimonials
“ Jennifer has been such a gift to us! Every homeschool family has a journey, and as ours took some very unexpected turns, she was there to meet us…very knowledgeable, attentive, and open-minded to the best curriculum for our kids and family preferences. We will continue to trust her as our needs change, to ensure we keep on a path to success!”
Kim R.
Meet Jennifer
I’m Jennifer Henn, the Homeschooler's Helper.
I know the challenges and fears homeschooling mothers face when they make the decision to homeschool their children. I faced those same obstacles when I began homeschooling my own children.
Let me share a few truths with you:
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You don’t need everything figured out by the first day of school.
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You can school your children and still have fun.
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You won’t find a perfect school.
