How Dads Can Be Active in Homeschooling

Dads, Encouragement, Family

by Timothy Carey, Jr., Indiana Association of Home Educators Educating our kids at home is not just about the books or curricula; it is about being free to shape our kids in the ways we feel called. This means that it’s not just a cut and dry program. This is truly a...

Confessions of a First-Year Homeschooler

Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement

by Rebecca Kocsis I changed curriculum three times during my first year. And it was okay! Let me explain. The year we started homeschooling, I only had two months to prepare. By the end of my children’s last year in public school, I knew we needed to homeschool. The...

Leading from Rest

Encouragement, Leaders

by Michaela Roekle, CHEA’s Regional Advisory Board Seven years ago, the book Teaching from Rest rose to be one of the most popular books in the homeschool world.Author Sarah Mackenzie struck a chord in the melody of mother’s hearts when she wrote, “How you teach...

Pray for Rain

Encouragement

by Rebecca Kocsis Several years ago, in 2015 to be exact, when CHEA was in a financial crisis much like we are today, the Lord ministered 1 Kings 17 to me. The prophet Elijah had just declared to King Ahab there would be no rain or dew in Israel until he gave the...

Top 5 Tips for Every Homeschool Family

Encouragement, New Homeschoolers

by Kristi Clover  If you have ever homeschooled your children, or even considered homeschooling them, then you know that a little advice from veteran homeschool moms is always welcomed.  For the past six years, I have had the privilege of not only speaking...

Homeschooling: Sprint vs. Marathon

Decisions, Encouragement

by Michaela Roekle I am not fond of running. If you ever see me running, it’s because something is chasing me or I am chasing after something (or someone). I will never forget the day I was stepping out of the shower and heard our front door swing open … I grabbed a...