Jennifer Mendes Named 2023 CHEA Support Network Leader of the Year
Congratulations to the 2023 Support Network Leader of the Year, Jennifer Mendes of Foundation Christian School. Jennifer is entering her final year of leadership after serving for the past eight years. Jennifer was presented her award during the Luncheon at the CHEA’s...
6 Ways to Celebrate the New School Year
By Elise Hamel Ahh, back to school time! For many homeschool parents it can feel overwhelming. It can be daunting to help our kids get back into a new routine after a more relaxed summer. But whether you school year round, prefer a lighter load over the summer, or...
A Homeschool Mom’s Back to School Shopping List
by Katie Julius I love this time of year. The store shelves are filled with rows of new school supplies – from a rainbow of three-ring binders to boxes of brand new, unbroken crayons to clean, crisp lined notebooks to freshly sharpened #2 pencils and more. While...
Homeschool Myth-Busting: PSA Revisited
by Katie Julius Those of you longtime homeschoolers may be reading the title of this blog quizzically since traditionally, we don’t really start talking about the Private School Affidavit (or PSA) until September as the October 1-15 filing window approaches. However,...
Summer Unit Study: Shark Week
by Katie Julius [Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series of unit study topics we are sharing over the course of the summer. Whether you take a few weeks, a few months, or no break at all this summer, we hope you find these resources helpful in your homeschool.]...
Arise
by Katie Julius The importance of remembering our history is woven throughout our culture. Whether it is marking an important event (Independence Day), in recognition of a person who made a significant contribution to the world (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), or...
How to Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed at Convention
by Katie Julius Whether this is your first, fifteenth, or fortieth year at Convention, all of the information, people, options, and energy can be a lot. Those who attend Convention often refer to it as “drinking from a fire hose.” You can’t possibly absorb everything...
Not Your Ordinary School Supply List: A Checklist for the Homeschool Mom’s Heart and Mind
by Heidi Mosher This will be the best year ever. Do you tell yourself that, too, at the beginning of every school year while unboxing the perfect curriculum and collecting shiny new supplies? I hope we all have the best year ever, though the "stuff" we purchase isn’t...
5 Important Lessons Hospitality Teaches
by Julie Froisland I’ve often thought that we should get a revolving front door for our home. Yes, there are a lot of comings and goings with our family of 10. Beyond that though, we have a steady stream of “others” that come through that door. My adult kids host a...
CHEA’s Support Network & Homeschool Freedom – What’s the Connection?
by Nathan Pierce, Family Protection Ministries The CHEA Support Network has been one of the most critical pieces unifying the California Homeschool community during legislative battles since the early 80’s. It is absolutely vital that homeschool leaders throughout the...