Charlotte Siems

Charlotte Siems is a pastor’s wife and mother of twelve awesome persons–six sons and six daughters–as well as “Minky” to five grandbabies. She is in her twenty-sixth year of homeschooling, having graduated seven students so far. In 2007 Charlotte lost more than 100 pounds and she is now a T-Tapp Master Trainer. She writes about home, family, faith and fitness at ThisLovelyPlace.com.

“Homeschooling: The Ultimate Reality Show”

The rosy homeschool dream of everyone gathered around the kitchen table, quietly doing their schoolwork, is usually shattered within the first few minutes of our day. How to deal with interruptions, behavior issues, marauding toddlers and more off-camera realities in your homeschool—without guilt or overwhelm. Encouragement and inspiration from an older mom with long-term perspective.

“Disaster to Done: Real-Life Organization for the Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom”

There’s always someone at home when you homeschool, and the 24/7 reality is that people eat, sleep, wear clothes and eat again. The constant nature of maintaining a home while teaching your children can be overwhelming and discouraging. Practical ideas and simple steps to get control of the mess and still have a life, from a mom of 12 who learned the hard way and loves to share realistic solutions.

Texas event is January 16-17, 2015 and the Oklahoma event is January 23-24, 2015