Navigating the Sea of Curriculum Choices
by Katie Julius I remember my first experience on a homeschool convention vendor floor. My daughter was two-and-a-half and my husband and I were attending the “Intro to Homeschooling” free workshops the first evening of the convention, which included a pass to...
Mother’s Day Redeemed
by Karen D. Koch In the spring of 2001, I was eagerly expecting a much-desired third child. I had longed for this ever since our second son, Mason, was 18 months old. Now he was three, and I was thrilled with an unexpected pregnancy. My husband had been content with...
Opposing AB2756 | What It Means
by Andrew Vandever, Vice President, CHEA Board of Directors “Hello, my name is Enoch. I’m a homeschool student, and I strongly oppose this bill as amended.” “My name is Jennifer. I’m a homeschool mom, and I strongly oppose this bill as amended.” What Happened On...
Waking a Sleeping Giant
by Dianne Padget Every once in awhile, the Lord gives you an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than you imagined, and you get to see Him work in amazing ways. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, representing CHEA of California, I traveled to Sacramento with two PSP...
They Grow Up Way Too Fast
by Rachel Zwayne, Speaker at CHEA's 35th Annual Homeschool Convention “They grow up way too fast!” It’s the phrase that I’ve heard repeated over and over by friends and strangers since my early days of motherhood. And, boy, has that truth proven to be an...
Well Done!
by Jeff Pisano I once had a conversation with a woman who was passionate about homeschooling. She stated that she knew for sure this was what God had called her to do. Six months later, her children were back in public school and she had made great strides toward her...
When Self-Awareness Leads to God-Awareness
by LeeAnah James, Convention Speaker From time to time, I go through moments of inadequacy. I get stuck in the trap of comparison and self doubt. I start to wonder if I am being intentionally excluded or left out. Sometimes I feel as if I am unworthy of companionship;...
Correcting as an Act of Love
By Monica Irvine, Convention Speaker for CHEA's 35th Annual Homeschool Convention, Parents, you are not perfect. You will not always parent perfectly. Of course the Lord knew this, yet He still believed that the very best people to raise His children were you and I....
The Changing Face of Homeschool Community
by Penny Ross, Speaker at CHEA's 35th Annual Homeschool Convention “Go to a Park Day! Make some new homeschool friends and ask your questions!” I see this advice over and over again on Facebook groups in response to someone’s first post or initial question or two...
Words of Wisdom: Our Brief Homeschool Story
by Susan Pineda I didn’t want to homeschool. When we moved here, the school year had already started. I was worried for our tender-hearted, painfully shy six year old. How would he fit in and catch up if he was already weeks behind? We had no friends to help us...