The Homeschool Mom’s “To-Don’t” List

by Julie Froisland As busy homeschool moms, we have plenty of “to-do” lists as we balance homeschooling with “life stuff.” After homeschooling for almost 20 years, I’ve come to realize that as many “dos” as we have, we also have a number of “don’ts” we need to...

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...

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Play Ball!

by Gena Suarez Were you good at softball as a teen? How ‘bout baseball? Because you are a natural pitcher and catcher; did you know that? Depending on the circumstances and the situation of the day (or moment!), you are ready to go. You rarely miss because...

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Finding Your Direction

by Charity Silvers When I saw that CHEA’s Parenting & Homeschool Conference was going to include an opportunity for high school students to take the ASVAB vocational aptitude exam, I was really excited as taking similar vocational testing when I was in high school...

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Celebrating the Finish

by Christa Svoboda [Editor’s Note: We are looking forward to Christa joining us at CHEA’s Parenting & Homeschool Conference, July 13-15 in Downey. This is just a preview of Christa’s fun and encouraging heart that she will share with attendees this summer....

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Fair Winds and Following Seas

by Natalie Mack [Editor’s Note: We are looking forward to Natalie joining us as a Featured Speaker at CHEA’s Parenting & Homeschool Conference, July 13-15 in Downey. This is just a glimpse into what Natalie will be sharing this summer, as she speaks on a variety...

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Summer Unit Study: The U.S. Military

by Katie Julius [Editor’s Note: This the first in a series of unit study topics we will be sharing over the course of the summer. Whether you take a few weeks, few months, or no break at all, we hope you find these resources helpful in your homeschool.] Many of us are...

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An Animator’s Faith Journey

by Davy Liu [Editor’s Note: We are looking forward to Davy Liu joining us as a teacher of one of our new Thursday classes and a speaker at CHEA’s Parenting & Homeschool Conference, July 13-15 in Downey. This introduction to Davy is only a sneak peek into what both...

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