Thank you so much for joining us at the 2026 Louisiana Homeschool Conference!
It was a joy to gather with homeschool families from across the state. We are grateful for every speaker, vendor, sponsor, volunteer, and family who made this weekend so special.
See you next year!

Missed the 2026 Louisiana Homeschool Conference in Hammond? Good news — all the powerful sessions are now available as recordings!

🎧 Available sessions include:
✅ “What is an education?” — Keynote by Christy-Faith
✅ “How to give your kids everything they need (without overwhelming them or you)” — Christy-Faith
✅ “Effective strategies for supporting special needs” — Christy-Faith
✅ “Creating a Biblical Worldview Education” — David & Shirley Quine
✅ “Resistant kids, lack of motivation, constant pushback… help!” — Christy-Faith
✅ “Prescription for a Healthy Marriage” — Roger & Jan Smith
✅ “Is my homeschool on track? Here’s how to know” — Christy-Faith
💿 Get the COMPLETE CONFERENCE SET for just $20 (regularly $28) — that’s all 7 sessions for less than $3 each!

Or purchase individual sessions for just $4 each.

👉 GET YOUR RECORDINGS HERE

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

The Vendor Hall will be open on Friday from 5:00pm until 7:30pm and during the Conference on Saturday.

LIST OF VENDORS

Interested in being a vendor at our homeschool conference? Please email us at homeschoollouisiana@gmail.com for more information.

Registration

Rates:
$55.00 – Family Registration includes a married couple or single parent and grandparents accompanying the parent(s) ($10 off for Homeschool Louisiana Members!).

Lunch:
A hot catered lunch is provided for registered parents. Lunch for children five and under is included.
Lunch must be purchased for grandparents ($8) and children over five ($5) attending the conference.
Lunch is included for students in the Children’s Program or Youth Program.
Lunch will be jambalaya, white beans, green salad, a roll, a cookie and a water bottle. Everything except the roll and cookie are gluten free. Gluten free rolls and cookies will be available upon request.

Children at the Conference

Your children may attend the conference with you. Please bring quiet toys (art supplies, books etc) to entertain them during the sessions. They must stay with a parent at all times unless they are enrolled in the Children’s Program or the Youth Program.
For more information on our Children’s Program and Youth Program, please click: Children’s Program and Youth Program.

Keynote Speaker: Christy-Faith

Homeschool Louisiana would like to announce that our Keynote Speaker for the 2026 Louisiana Homeschool Conference is Christy-Faith! Christy-Faith, a social media powerhouse with over 350k followers and millions of video views, motivates countless moms to take the homeschooling leap, remain steadfast, and revitalize their purpose. She has advised countless kids and families. Her heart is to help parents build homeschools their kids will thank them for later. She is host of The Christy-Faith Show podcast, founder of Thrive Homeschool Community, and author of Homeschool Rising.

Workshop Speakers

Kathy Eggers has been dedicated to the well-being of young families for over 25 years. Kathy is the mother of ten kids, both biological and adopted. She enjoys sharing her journey of imperfect motherhood, inspiring others to parent intentionally and authentically. She is the author of A Year of Playing Skillfully and The Homegrown Preschoolers and the host of the Playing Skillfully podcast.

Susanna Jarrett is an editor and curriculum development specialist at Well-Trained Mind Press, and the co-host of The Well-Trained Mind podcast. She holds a B.A. in history from UNC Charlotte and has taught both history and writing in a variety of settings, including homeschool, public school, and Montessori classrooms.

Angela Slayton is the wife of Jon Slayton and the homeschooling mother of 10 beautiful blessings. She holds a degree in Math and Computer Science from Averett University in Virginia. Angela’s children range in age from 7 to 20 years. She has been homeschooling for 16 years, and has graduated three students, who are now attending college. For six years, Jon and Angela served as the president of CHEF of Baton Rouge. Nine years ago, she and a friend started a homeschool chapter of the National Beta Club, which has grown to include over 40 students. She has taught multiple co-op classes over the years and now serves as a Challenge 3 Director for Classical Conversations in South Baton Rouge. She is a champion for the classical schooling model. Still, more than any other single activity in the homeschooling realm, Angela touts NCFCA Christian Speech and Debate as the most beneficial and important. She feels it was essential in helping her children gain the soft skills necessary to navigate life in the 21st century. Her family has participated in NCFCA for 9 years.

Roger and Jan Smith from Louisiana, married in college before entering medical school and beginning their family. Roger practices Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in a small community, while Jan runs the family businesses and horse farm. The Smith’s feel that their four adult children are their greatest accomplishment. Choosing to homeschool from the very start, and continuing through high school, the Smiths say this made all the difference in their family. The strong relationship the children share with one another and with their parents show the grace of God, and that homeschooling is worth the investment of time and energy. Roger and Jan address groups about marriage, family, homeschooling, and leadership—things they have made a life study. Both Roger and Jan have been mentors at a local faith-based substance abuse program and at their church, and they are committed to a life of hospitality. Roger is author of Parenting with Influence, has a weekly video blog on parenting (YouTube and Facebook @ParentingMattersNow), and has a podcast, Parenting Matters Now, that airs three times weekly, sharing parenting tips “a few minutes at a time.” The Smiths currently serve on the board for the National Alliance of Christian Home Education Leaders.

God has been faithful to David and Shirley Quine for 54 years of married life. He has given them a shared life, passion, and ministry. Their passion is to equip the next generation to “stand firm” in Christ in the 21st century. Together, they created Cornerstone Curriculum, a homeschool curriculum that assists parents in the discipleship of their children. David has a Masters degree in curriculum and instruction design, and Shirley is an early childhood education specialist. The Lord has given David and Shirley the reward of nine wonderful children and twenty grandchildren. They enjoy reading on road trips, making “Detroit-Style” fire-baked oven pizza for their kids, and experimenting to develop the ‘best’ Texas smoked brisket.

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