May 13, 2019
Homeschooling 101: How to “Convention”
It’s convention time! CHEA’s 36th Annual Homeschool Convention is July 11-13, 2019 at the Pasadena Convention Center. For some, attending Convention b...
Jun 03, 2019
Homeschooling 101: Homeschooling on a Budget
Living in one of the most expensive states in the United States, a very real concern of new homeschooling parents is how they are going to afford to t...
Jun 10, 2019
Homeschooling 101: What Kind of Homeschooler Are You?
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from new or non-homeschoolers is “What is your typical day like?” That can be a difficult question to...
Jul 01, 2019
Homeschooling 101: Teacher Perks & Educational Discounts
With the growing number of homeschoolers, many companies that have traditionally offered educational or teacher discounts also extend these perks to p...
Apr 24, 2014
Wake Up and Smell The Crayons
In recent years I’ve been asked a new question so often that it is beginning to rival “What about socialization?” The new question is “What preschool...
Feb 05, 2016
Slaving Away?
How well I remember those days of caring for small children and homeschooling, too. I remember collapsing on the sofa after we put the kids to bed and...
Mar 04, 2017
Kids’ Resources Review
Music matters. I rediscovered this book last fall. I used it with my older sons who have now graduated from high school (and one from college). As I’m...
Jul 22, 2019
Homeschooling Preschool
One of the most common questions I see in social media homeschool support groups begins with, “My kids are 2 and 3…” I often chuckle to myself becaus...
Apr 09, 2020
Preschool: At What Cost?
“Does she go to preschool?” the nurse asked about our three-year-old granddaughter. When our reply was no, she looked as though she didn’t know how to...
