Decisions, Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, Homeschool, Mothers, Planning, World View
by Karen D. Koch Last spring I completed homeschooling six consecutive years of high school. My two oldest overlapped two of their high school years. With driver’s ed, PSAT, SAT, college decisions, dual credit, jobs, work permits, tax forms, financial aid forms,...
Classes, Curriculum, Family, Homeschool, Mothers, Socialization, World View
by Karen D. Koch Over the years friends and strangers have asked about our homeschooling. I am careful about my responses because I don’t want to come across the wrong way, but I’m often shocked at some people’s comments. Once an...
Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement, Family, Math, Mothers, Planning
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...
Convention, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Mothers
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...
Classes, Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, High School, Homeschool, Mothers, Planning, World View
By Liz Mallett As a parent, my goal is to raise loving, humble, and functional children. I plan exciting field trips for them. I research the best, most engaging curriculum that I think my boys will enjoy. I spend more time planning their social calendar than I do my...
College, Decisions, Encouragement, Homeschool, Mothers, Teens
by Elizabeth Armitage, homeschool graduate There exists in this world a rather hilarious TV show titled The Middle. It features a realistically average family of five, the Hecks. Their lives are messy, their relationships are roller coasters, and their house is...