Grit. Do You Have It? Do Your Kids?
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Scribner, 2016 Reviewed by Karen D. Koch Grit. What is it? Do I have it? Do my children have it? If not, how does one get grit? Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is a fascinating read that I...
What I’ve Learned So Far
by Sarah Schofield If there's one thing that homeschooling has taught me it is that I don't know anything. I'll explain. I went into this adventure with the idea that I would be lavishing all of my knowledge and wisdom upon my children and they would be grateful...
Thriving at College
Book Review by Karen D. Koch Book by Alex Chediak Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2011 Available at the HSLDA bookstore and Amazon As much as we enjoy homeschooling, one day the kids will complete high school. Then what? Most will head off to college, jobs,...
4 Myths of Teaching Writing
By Andrew Pudewa Myth a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon. a widely held but false belief or idea. It is the second definition we refer to here, of course. So here they are: Myth...
Susan Beatty Honored at Leadership Conference
Susan Beatty, co-founder and general manager of CHEA, was honored recently at both the National Alliance of Christian Home Education Leadership Conference's September event in Asheville, North Carolina and the Home School Legal Defense National Christian Leadership...
Killing Lions
by Luke Vorster, 2016 winner of the $1000 CHEA Support Network Scholarship The Maasai people are a semi-nomadic ethnic group that inhabits parts of Kenya and Tanzania. Like many other African tribes, the Maasai prize physical endurance and proficiency in combat. A...
Homeschooler Text-Taking Anxiety
Question Hello! I have an 11 year-old-son who is homeschooled. Everything is going fairly well with his schooling except for his tests. Whenever it is time for a test, he will start to cry and become more and more distraught. He will do things like cry, rip up his...
Homeschooler’s Widower
by Todd Wilson Keynote Speaker, 34th Annual CHEA Convention, July 13-15, 2017 I love the open road. In fact, I think inside every man is a truck driver wanting out. I especially like sitting behind the wheel of our big Familyman Mobile on a cool summer evening (my...
New San Diego/South Orange County Leaders Selected
Scott and Mary York San Diego and South Orange County CHEA has several volunteer couples on the Regional Advisory Board who serve in various areas of the state. Meet our newest RABs! Married in 1979, Scott and Mary promptly joined the DINK generation, dual income no...
Aimee McNally Named CHEA Support Group Leader of the Year
Aimee McNally received an unprecedented 44 individual nominations for CHEA’s Support Network Leader of the Year award. The nominations praised her dedication and commitment to the homeschooling community she helps lead. Aimee has led Bay Area Schools in Christ (BASIC)...