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January, 2012
Webinar: Weebly for Writers

~~~~~~~How to Set Up a Blog in Weebly–for Writers~~~~~

For CCW Members wishing to start a blog, Stephanie will hold a free webinar on how to create one using Weebly, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 17th at 7 PM. Weebly is free and is very easy to use. If you have mastered using your cell phone, you can build a website with Weebly. It is all drag and drop. You can design it in under an hour and after that, just add your blog posts. She will also provide information on driving traffic to your site and information on legal disclaimers required if you review other people’s books or products. This will be held in an online classroom with chat capability so participants can ask questions as we go.

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Past Events

September, 2011
Speaker, Ultimate Special Needs Expo

~~~~~~~Breaking it Down for Kids with Processing Problems~~~~~

(Featured Speaker, free at time of broadcast, September 12th, 2 PM EDT)

Does your child break down in the middle of lessons saying they are too hard? Well, maybe they are! For a child with processing problems, you can alleviate a lot of frustration by breaking things down into smaller pieces. Take a journey into the world of how the brain processes information and find out how you can adjust your child’s curriculum to fit his or her ability to process information.

~~~~~iPads and Special Needs Learners~~~~~

iPads are revolutionizing learning in the world of the special needs student. Apps abound to help with a variety of skills from speech to cognitive development. Find out how the iPad is making a difference and how to choose apps wisely to help your child develop new skills.

~~~~~Building Your Support Network~~~~~

Do you know where to turn when the going gets tough? Everyone needs emotional support, good advice, and a shoulder to lean on–even more so when they have a child who learns differently. Find out how to build a network of support that will get you through the tough times and provide encouragement all along the way.

February, 2011
Using the iPad for AAC and Cognitive Development

GIFTSNVA meeting. Will demonstrate various apps for the iPad, including the “talking” app called Proloquo2go.  Stephanie will also describe the huge leaps in cognitive development her daughter experienced after getting an iPad. There will be several iPads available at the meeting for people to try.

New Book, published January 1, 2011
Kamikaze Cleaning Stage 3: Restoration
Working with Your Nature Instead of Against It
to Get the House You’ve Always Wanted

The latest book in the Kamikaze Cleaning™ series. If you find housekeeping a struggle and regular housekeeping books don’t seem to help, it’s probably because you are right-brained. Learn how to work with your natural tendencies to get your house clean and organized.

Now available at www.BusyHomemaker.com

November, 2010
Working Moms 911 Telesummit Retreat
Kamikaze Cleaning

Short interview on Kamikaze Cleaning and how you can finally get control of your out-of-control house.

September 1, 2010, 3:00 – 5:00  PM EDT
Homeschool Super Heroes Week!

Interview by Ashley Ortega about Kamikaze Cleaning, Homeschool organization, and cleaning your kid’s room. Approximately 35 mintues. Listen at the time above for free, or order the whole two weeks of interviews with homeschooling experts.

Identifying Role Models for Your Children
May 26, 2010, 11:00 AM EST (online)
at Raising Small Souls Parenting Retreat

(You can hear this workshop for free at the time scheduled, or purchase a ticket to the whole event to listen any time. Find link below.)

In this workshop, we will explore:

  • Your privileged position as your child’s first role model.
  • Connecting with role models and mentors in your sphere of relationships.
  • Using characters from books and other sources as role models and for inspiration.

Join me for the Raising Small Souls Parenting Retreat. Lots of speakers on great topics, hundreds of dollars worth of freebies, refreshment for your own soul while you raise your small souls.

May 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM (on site)
Self-Publish Your Ebook and Other Information Products
Capital Christian Writers, Fairfax, VA

Think being published is out of your reach? Not any more. Self-publishing allows you to take your passion and turn it into products that you can sell to others. Wouldn’t you love to find 100 like-minded souls who share your passion and want to know what you have to say? Self-publishing gives you direct access to your audience, forging a bond that goes beyond the type built through traditional publishing. There’s much to learn, but this seminar is a good place to start.

May 4, 2010, 2:00 PM EST (online)
part of the Ultimate Homeschool Expo 2010
Getting Your Kids to Help–Their Part and Yours

Practical solutions to the problems of getting your kids to help around the house. Working together, they learn value life skills and help take the load off of you, but in return you have a big part to play in making sure this happens–both the work and the character development. If you struggle with too much to do with not enough help from other household members, this is the information you’ve been looking for.

April 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM EST (online)
How To Make Any Curriculum Right Brain Friendly

A look at how to help your right-brain student learn more efficiently. Will touch on how and why these techniques are excellent for struggling learners and learning disabled students. Listen live for free at the time listed above, or purchase the audio after May 3 at www.busyhomemaker.com.