Carol Barnier is a homeschooling mom of many years who speaks coast to coast at homeschool conferences and is a frequent radio show guest.  She began Open Gifts Ministries when her son---a non-stop, constantly moving ball of energy---didn't fit the mold that worked so well in a traditional classroom setting.  Her creative, can-do strategies with this child led to her book entitled How To Get Your Child Off the Refrigerator and On To Learning.

When Carol admitted to her own ever increasing distractibility, survival strategies had to be found in order to keep this self-proclaimed "Highly Distractible MOM" on track . The result is a funny, practical book entitled, If I'm Diapering a Watermelon, Then Where'd I Leave the Baby?

With each new challenge, Carol has learned to recognize the value of following the wisdom of the Designer and His plan for each child and each mom.

With much laughter coupled with highly practical solutions, Carol will share strategies that encourage you to open the gift that is your child, to see your child and yourself as God designed us each to be, and to fulfill His plan for each of us, educationally and in daily living.

Carol, along with her husband, homeschool their three children in the beautiful Berkshire Hills in Connecticut (when she's not busy searching for her lost keys). 

Derek Carter is the President of Foundations for Family Success, a ministry which serves today's fast paced families. The ministry conducts practical workshops and seminars on marriage, parenting and families. In addition he does biblical counseling. He is a Clinical Member of the National Association of Christian Counselors. He has worked with families in crisis for over sixteen years. He is active in the Long Island, Greater New York Home School community. Presently, he is the NYC/ LI LEAH Regional Representative. Derek is also a freelance writer who has written on fathering issues. He is active in his local church. He has been joyfully married for eighteen years to the only love of his life, his bride Cheryl. He has a vision to see all men rise to be like Christ in their homes and is often heard to say "just like we want to be like Christ, our children should want to be like us.' He has a burden to reach fathers so they can reach their children and regularly speaks on marriage, parenting and home-school issues. www.FamilySuccess.org

Cheryl Carter is Director of Organize Your Life! A "self avowed reformed messie." Cheryl gives people real life solutions in addition to being motivating and inspiring. She is a Clinical member of the National Association of Christian Counselors (NCCA) and a prolific author. She has also written Christian and secular curriculum, as well as parenting and family material. Carter is also a Columnist for the Long Island New York Christian Life Times and writes for various online publications. She is the primary home school teacher for the Carter children (ages 8, 11, 14) and considers mothering her finest achievement. She assists her husband in Foundations for Family Success, a ministry to "busy and stretched" families where they both do biblical counseling and preventive and instructive workshops. In her oft-stretched spare time she enjoys playing with her children, laughing with her husband, and appreciating God in the ordinary. www.Momtime.net

Roger Erdvig has been serving homeschooling parents for over 7 years as a homeschool support group leader and as a conference and seminar speaker. He and his wife, Lori, live on Long Island, New York, and homeschool their 5 children: Heidi, Roger, Kevin, Hannah, and Andrew.

Roger has over 15 years of experience in Christian leadership and adult education. He is currently completing his Master of Education degree at Regent University and is a professional leadership coach. 

Norm Wakefield is the founder of The Spirit of Elijah Ministries International.  He and his family live in Bulverde, Texas.  Norm and Alma have four children and ten grandchildren and have homeschooled for 20 years. 
The goal of Norm's ministry is to express God's heart as a Father revealed in the gospel.  Using the gospel as the basis for his messages Norm reveals how to make the gospel relevant to the next generation in order to prepare them for the Lord. He believes home education is primarily about discipling the next generation for life as well as for eternity. The messages and workshops supplemented by audio and visual resources equip this generation of parents to pass on the blessings of God to the next generation. You'll find Norm's messages to speak to your hearts as well as give practical insights in how
to build lasting relationships and prepare your children to glorify God. 

Todd Wilson , author of Help! I'm Married to a Homeschooling Mom and The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, is a dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor. Todd's humor and gut-honest realness have made him a favorite speaker at homeschool conventions across the country and a recent guest on Focus on the Family.

 As founder of Familyman Ministries, his passion and mission are to remind dads and moms of what's most important through The Familyman Weekly (a weekly e-mail sent to thousands of dads), seminars, and books that encourage parents.

Todd, and his wife Debbie, homeschool their six children in northern Indiana. You can visit Familyman Ministries at www.familymanweb.com