Using The Power Within: Becoming Your Best Self, this SEL course helps students strengthen emotional intelligence and resilience.

Using the Get Focused Stay Focused Program, students develop identity, purpose, and a 10-Year Plan for future success.

Teach students how to plan, budget, and understand income based on lifestyle choices.

This is for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly dissatisfied—even though their life may look “fine” on the outside—and know something needs to change, but don’t know where to begin.

Most people are not trapped by their circumstances.
They are trapped by the story they believe about themselves.

This course teaches people to:

• recognize false identity stories

• understand why they keep them

• dismantle them

• consciously create new identity stories

• live into the new story

Possibilities

A Powerful Literature Companion for Teens Discovering Their Future

By Mindy Bingham & Janet Goode

What if the books your teenager read could help them discover who they are, what matters most to them, and where they want their life to go?

Possibilities is more than an anthology. It’s a carefully selected collection of inspiring stories, essays, poems, speeches, and plays designed to spark meaningful conversations about character, purpose, courage, dreams, relationships, work, and life choices.

Created as a companion to the widely respected Career Choices curriculum, this anthology helps students connect emotionally with real-life principles through powerful literature from renowned authors.

Homeschool parents love Possibilities because it helps teens:

• Think deeply about life and future goals

• Build character and emotional maturity

• Strengthen reading comprehension and discussion skills

• Explore purpose, values, and personal responsibility

• Engage with meaningful literature instead of empty entertainment

• Develop communication and critical thinking abilities

Rather than simply memorizing information, students are invited to reflect, discuss, dream, and grow.

The readings work beautifully for:

• Family read-aloud discussions

• Independent study

• Writing prompts and journaling

• Character education

• Career exploration

• High school language arts enrichment

• Life skills and personal development

In a world filled with distractions, Possibilities gives young people something increasingly rare: thoughtful ideas that inspire them to become their best selves.

Perfect for homeschool families who want education to shape not only the mind… but the heart as well.

Workbook and Portfolio for Career Choices

A Hands-On Guide to Help Teens Discover Direction, Purpose, and a Plan for Their Future

By Mindy Bingham & Sandy Stryker

IMPORTANT: This workbook is designed to be used with the main textbook, Career Choices and Changes. The workbook follows the lessons and exercises found in the textbook and is not intended to stand alone. Students will need the Career Choices and Changes text in order to fully use and understand the workbook activities.
If you have one child, you will only need to order the Career Choices and Changes textbook. If you have more than one child, you can order this for each of the additional children which will save you money.

What does your teenager want to do with their life?

More importantly… how do they discover who they are, what matters to them, and where they’re headed?

The Workbook and Portfolio for Career Choices was created to help teens move beyond vague dreams and begin building a meaningful plan for life, education, and career success through practical, engaging activities and personal reflection.

Together, the textbook and workbook create a powerful life-planning system that has helped countless students gain confidence, direction, and motivation.

Parents appreciate this workbook because it helps students:

• Discover their strengths, interests, and abilities
• Explore careers and educational pathways
• Set meaningful goals
• Develop decision-making skills
• Build confidence and self-awareness
• Create a personalized life and career portfolio
• Learn practical life-planning skills rarely taught in traditional education

Unlike passive reading, this workbook actively involves students in the learning process through:

• Journaling and reflection
• Goal-setting exercises
• Career exploration activities
• Personal assessments
• Planning worksheets
• Real-world decision-making practice

The completed workbook becomes a permanent portfolio students can revisit throughout high school and beyond — helping them track goals, clarify direction, and make wiser choices about education, work, and life.

This resource helps teens answer three of life’s most important questions:

Who am I?
What do I want?
How do I get there?

Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Module 1 (10th Grade)

Helping Teens Build a Clear Vision for Their Future — One Practical Step at a Time

By Mindy Bingham and the Academic Innovations Team

IMPORTANT: This course is designed as a follow-up to Career Choices and Changes. Students should complete the Career Choices and Changes curriculum before beginning this module, as many of the activities build upon the student’s previously created 10-Year Plan and career exploration work.

Many teenagers drift through high school without a clear sense of direction.

They take classes because they’re told to.
They think vaguely about “college someday.”
And many graduate still unsure of who they are, what they want, or how to build a meaningful future.

Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Module 1 was created to change that.

Designed for 10th grade students, this powerful course helps teens continue building their personal 10-Year Plan while developing the attitudes, habits, and life skills needed for real college, career, and life readiness.

Rather than simply asking students, “What do you want to be?”, this course helps them explore:

• Who they are

• What matters to them

• What opportunities exist

• And how to intentionally build a life they love

Homeschool parents appreciate this curriculum because it combines:

• Career exploration

• Goal setting

• Real-world planning

• Personal growth

• Financial awareness

• College and training preparation

• Writing and communication skills

• Critical thinking and decision-making

Students research real careers, investigate college and training options, explore high-demand occupations, and learn how today’s decisions affect tomorrow’s opportunities.

One of the most powerful parts of the course invites students to imagine their future and write from the perspective of their own “25th High School Reunion” — helping them begin to envision the kind of adult they truly want to become.

This isn’t busywork.

It’s life preparation.

Students also learn:

• How to build an education plan that matches their goals

• How to choose classes intentionally

• How to evaluate post-secondary pathways

• How to think long-term instead of just surviving the next assignment

• How to take ownership of their future

Unlike many traditional school programs that leave teens overwhelmed or disconnected, Get Focused…Stay Focused! gives students a sense of purpose and direction.

For homeschool families, this course works beautifully as:

• A career exploration course

• A life-skills curriculum

• A high school planning tool

• A personal development course

• A guidance and mentoring resource

• Or part of a college and career readiness pathway

Most importantly, it helps teenagers realize something deeply important:

Their future does not happen by accident.

They can create it — one thoughtful choice at a time.

Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Module 2 (11th Grade)

Helping Teens Make Wise Decisions About College, Careers, and Their Future

By Mindy Bingham and the Academic Innovations Team

IMPORTANT: This course is designed as a continuation of the Career Choices and Changes curriculum and Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Module 1. Students should complete both previous courses before beginning Module 2, since this program builds directly upon the student’s existing 10-Year Plan, career research, and educational planning activities.

Junior year is one of the most important turning points in a teenager’s life.

College decisions begin to feel real.
Career questions become more urgent.
Scholarships, majors, training programs, applications, and financial concerns suddenly move from “someday” to “right around the corner.”

For many students, this season can feel overwhelming.

Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Module 2 helps bring clarity to the confusion.

Designed specifically for 11th grade students, this course guides teens through the process of making informed, intentional decisions about their future education and career pathway. Instead of simply choosing a college because of sports, friends, prestige, or location, students learn how to think strategically about where they are going — and why.

Parents appreciate this curriculum because it helps students:

• Explore career pathways in greater depth

• Connect careers to majors and training programs

• Research colleges and post-secondary options wisely

• Learn about financial aid and reducing college costs

• Build résumés and portfolios

• Practice scholarship and college essays

• Strengthen decision-making and long-term planning skills

• Continue refining their personal 10-Year Plan

One of the unique strengths of this program is that it flips the traditional approach to college planning.

Instead of asking:

“What college should I go to?”

students first explore:

• What kind of life they want,

• What kind of work fits their strengths and interests,

• What education or training supports those goals,

• And then which colleges or programs make the most sense.

This practical, step-by-step process helps students avoid drifting through expensive educational decisions without direction.

Students also learn how to:

• Compare colleges and training programs

• Evaluate STEM and high-demand careers

• Create timelines for applications and scholarships

• Update and improve their résumé

• Research real-world career and salary information

• Use professional online research tools and databases

Rather than creating pressure or fear about the future, the course helps students feel prepared, hopeful, and empowered.

This course works beautifully as:

• A college and career readiness course

• A junior-year guidance curriculum

• A practical life-skills course

• A future-planning program

• A capstone-style personal development experience

• Or part of a complete high school pathway program

Most importantly, students begin to understand something life-changing:

A meaningful future is rarely built by accident.

It is built through informed decisions, intentional preparation, and consistent action over time.

Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Module 3 (12th Grade)

Helping Seniors Turn Their Plans Into Real-Life Action

By Mindy Bingham and the Academic Innovations Team

IMPORTANT: This course is designed as the final step in the Get Focused…Stay Focused! high school sequence. Students should complete Career Choices and Changes, Follow-Up Module 1 (10th Grade), and Follow-Up Module 2 (11th Grade) before beginning Module 3, since this course builds directly upon the student’s existing 10-Year Plan, career research, educational planning, and post-secondary preparation work.

High school graduation is exciting…

—but for many students, it is also overwhelming.

Questions about college, careers, money, majors, applications, jobs, and adulthood suddenly become very real. Many teenagers graduate with uncertainty, fear, or little practical direction for what comes next.

Get Focused…Stay Focused!® Follow-Up Module 3 was designed to help students confidently bridge the gap between high school and adult life.

This senior-year course helps students finalize and begin acting on the plans they have been developing throughout high school. Rather than simply “hoping things work out,” students learn how to make intentional decisions and create practical next steps for their future.

Parents love this curriculum because it helps students:

• Finalize a realistic education and career plan

• Create actionable next steps after graduation

• Build backup plans and flexible pathways

• Strengthen decision-making and life-planning skills

• Organize applications, timelines, and future goals

• Research admissions and training requirements

• Develop greater independence and personal responsibility

• Transition into adulthood with more confidence and direction

One of the most valuable lessons students learn is that successful adults rarely follow a perfectly straight path.

Life changes.
Opportunities shift.
Interests grow.
Unexpected challenges happen.

Instead of panicking when plans change, students learn how to adapt, rethink, and continue moving forward with purpose.

This course helps students move from:

• dreaming → to planning,

• planning → to preparing,

• and preparing → to taking action.

Students continue refining their personal 10-Year Plan while developing real-world strategies for life after graduation. They learn how to evaluate opportunities wisely, adjust plans when needed, and make decisions based on long-term goals rather than pressure, fear, or confusion.

This course works beautifully as:

• A senior-year capstone course

• A transition-to-adulthood curriculum

• A practical life-planning program

• A college and career readiness course

• A graduation preparation experience

• Or part of a complete high school guidance pathway

Unlike many traditional programs that leave students anxious or uncertain about the future, Get Focused…Stay Focused! helps students leave high school with something incredibly valuable:

A sense of direction.

Most importantly, students begin to realize that adulthood is not something to fear.

It is something they can prepare for, shape intentionally, and step into with confidence.

A Beautiful Story About Courage, Independence, and Learning to Stand on Your Own

By Mindy Bingham
Illustrated by Itoko Maeno

What if one simple children’s story could quietly teach some of life’s most important lessons?

Minou is a beautifully illustrated picture book set in the heart of Paris that gently teaches children about self-reliance, courage, responsibility, and discovering their own strength. (Google Books)

Minou is a pampered Siamese cat who has always depended on her owner for everything. But when tragedy unexpectedly leaves her alone on the streets of Paris, she must learn how to survive, think for herself, and eventually become confident and independent. (Google Books)

Along the way, children are introduced to a story that is both emotionally meaningful and visually unforgettable.

Homeschool parents especially love Minou because it naturally opens conversations about:

• Self-reliance

• Responsibility

• Courage during difficult times

• Emotional growth

• Independence

• Meaningful work

• Confidence and resilience

The book also serves as a gentle introduction to the beauty and culture of Paris, featuring stunning watercolor illustrations of:

• Notre Dame Cathedral

• The Seine River

• The Louvre

• Arc de Triomphe

• Paris streets and cafés (PublishersWeekly.com)

Readers and reviewers consistently praise the artwork as “beautiful,” “lavish,” and “gorgeous,” while describing the story as inspiring, hopeful, and deeply memorable. (Goodreads)

One reviewer wrote:

“A great book about learning how to rely on oneself.” (Goodreads)

Another called it:

“a poignant parable about the importance of self-sufficiency.” (All Bookstores)

Unlike many modern children’s books filled with noise and shallow entertainment, Minou offers something timeless:
a meaningful story that helps children quietly develop character.

For homeschool families, this book works wonderfully as:

• A family read-aloud

• A character education resource

• A discussion starter

• A literature enrichment book

• A gentle life-skills lesson

• Or part of a world cultures or Paris study

Most importantly, Minou reminds children of a powerful truth:

They are stronger and more capable than they realize.

A Gentle and Beautiful Introduction to Nature, Language, and Wonder

By Mindy Bingham, Sandy Stryker, and Penelope Colville Paine
Illustrated by Itoko Maeno

What if nursery rhymes could do more than entertain?

What if they could help children fall in love with the beauty of the natural world while building language skills, curiosity, compassion, and imagination?

Mother Nature Nursery Rhymes is a beautifully illustrated collection of nature-themed nursery rhymes designed to nurture both early learning and a child’s connection to the world around them.

Filled with whimsical watercolor illustrations and rhythmic language children naturally enjoy, this charming book introduces young learners to:

• Animals and wildlife

• Plants and flowers

• Oceans and weather

• Seasons and the environment

• Kindness toward nature

• Observation and curiosity

Homeschool parents especially appreciate this book because it combines:

• Early literacy development

• Poetry and rhythm

• Vocabulary building

• Nature study

• Character development

• And gentle environmental awareness

The rhymes are playful enough for toddlers and preschoolers while also offering deeper educational opportunities for older children through discussion questions, nature activities, and vocabulary exploration included in the revised edition.

Families love using Mother Nature Nursery Rhymes for:

• Read-aloud time

• Nature study units

• Poetry tea time

• Preschool and kindergarten language arts

• Gentle science introductions

• Memory work and recitation

• Bedtime reading

• Seasonal activities

The stunning watercolor artwork by Itoko Maeno creates a calm, timeless feeling that children return to again and again. Parents and reviewers frequently describe the illustrations as warm, beautiful, whimsical, and peaceful. 

Unlike many modern children’s books filled with overstimulation and noise, Mother Nature Nursery Rhymes invites children to slow down, notice the world around them, and develop a sense of wonder.

It reminds children that nature is not just something to look at…

—it is something to appreciate, care for, and enjoy.

Perfect for families who want learning to feel gentle, meaningful, and full of beauty.

A Heartwarming Story About Courage, Compassion, and Choosing the Right Path — Even When Others Disagree

By Mindy Bingham & Penelope Colville Paine
Illustrated by Itoko Maeno

What happens when a child realizes that “the way things have always been done” may not actually be the right way?

My Way Sally is an award-winning children’s picture book that gently teaches one of life’s most important lessons:
true leadership sometimes means thinking for yourself.

Set in the English countryside near Windsor Castle, the story follows Sally, a young foxhound expected to someday lead the hunt. But after forming an unexpected friendship with a fox, Sally begins questioning the traditions around her and chooses a path of compassion instead of harm.

Rather than blindly following the pack, Sally discovers the courage to lead differently.

Parents especially appreciate My Way Sally because it naturally opens meaningful conversations about:

• Compassion and kindness

• Independent thinking

• Leadership

• Peer pressure

• Courage to do what is right

• Humane treatment of animals

• Friendship across differences

• Moral decision-making

The story encourages children to thoughtfully evaluate the world around them rather than simply following the crowd.

Beautiful watercolor illustrations by Itoko Maeno bring the English countryside to life with warmth, elegance, and rich detail. Reviewers frequently praise the artwork for its lush natural scenes and timeless charm.

My Way Sally also received the prestigious:

• Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Children’s Picture Book

This book works wonderfully as:

• A family read-aloud

• A character education resource

• A discussion starter about courage and leadership

• A gentle social-emotional learning tool

• A literature enrichment book

• Or part of an animal or England-themed unit study

Unlike many modern children’s books that simply entertain, My Way Sally quietly encourages children to develop wisdom, empathy, and the courage to stand by their values.

Most importantly, children learn that real leadership is not about controlling others.

It is about having the courage to lead with kindness.

Bring More Peace, Connection, and Emotional Stability Into Your Home

Every family wants a peaceful home.

A home where people feel safe.
A home with less yelling, less tension, and fewer emotional explosions.
A home where parents and children actually enjoy being together.

But real life can feel very different.

Stress builds.
Misunderstandings happen.
Emotions rise quickly.
And many families find themselves stuck in repeating cycles of frustration, conflict, shutdown, or overwhelm.

The Calm Home System was created to help families break those patterns and build a calmer, healthier home environment—one practical step at a time.

This warm, practical course gives parents and teens simple tools to improve emotional regulation, communication, connection, and everyday family relationships without shame, guilt, or perfectionism.

What Families Will Learn

Inside The Calm Home System, you’ll learn how to:

• Reduce emotional tension and reactive conflict

• Understand what is really happening underneath strong emotions

• Respond calmly instead of reacting impulsively

• Improve communication between parents and children

• Build emotional safety and trust within the family

• Create healthier patterns and routines at home

• Handle disagreements with more respect and connection

• Help children and teens feel heard, valued, and understood

• Replace chaos and frustration with steadiness and peace

A Practical System for Real Families

This is not about becoming a “perfect family.”

It’s about learning simple tools that help your home feel calmer, safer, and more connected.

The lessons are easy to understand, practical to apply, and designed for real life—especially for homeschool families and parents who want emotional growth to become part of everyday family life.

Rather than focusing on punishment, shame, or constant correction, The Calm Home System helps families build emotional awareness, self-regulation, healthy communication, and stronger relationships from the inside out.

Included With the Course

Practical Video Lessons
Family Discussion Guides
Emotional Regulation Tools
Conflict Resolution Frameworks
Printable Worksheets & Activities
Calm Communication Prompts
Family Connection Exercises
Lifetime Access

Perfect For Families Who:

• Feel emotionally overwhelmed or tense at home

• Want fewer arguments and emotional blowups

• Desire better communication with their children or teens

• Want practical emotional tools—not just theory

• Are homeschooling and want stronger family relationships

• Want to create a peaceful, emotionally healthy home culture

• Feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns

• Want to raise emotionally resilient children

More Than a Parenting Course

The Calm Home System is really about creating the kind of home people long to come back to.

A home where:

• emotions are handled with wisdom,

• communication becomes healthier,

• relationships become stronger,

• and family members feel safe being themselves.

Because when peace grows inside the people in a home…

peace begins to grow inside the home itself.

One calm moment at a time, your family can build a home filled with greater connection, trust, and love.