Babies & Toddlers, Family, Holidays, Mothers
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...
Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Legislation, Social Studies
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...
Babies & Toddlers, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Mothers, Support Groups
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...
Dads, Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, Homeschool, Mothers, World View
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...
Convention, Curriculum, Exhibit Hall, Family, Socialization
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...
Family, Mothers, Socialization, Support Groups
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...