40th Anniversary, Decisions, Encouragement, Getting Started
by Susan K. Beatty Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the Summer 2008 issue of The Parent Home Educator, the print magazine that was the predecessor to CHEA’s current digital e-newsletter, The CHEA Connection. As part of CHEA’s 40th Anniversary...
Getting Started, Homeschooling 101, New Homeschoolers, Record Keeping
by Katie Julius Each October, we get a slew of questions that are based on misconceptions about the Private School Affidavit. So, let’s get into some of these and debunk the misinformation that abounds. What is the PSA? Why Do We File It? The Private School Affidavit...
Encouragement, Getting Started, Planning
by Carrie De Francisco What is the one thing every homeschool mom should have? It is a homeschool mission statement! You might be thinking, “Why is it so important to have a mission statement? Do I really need one?” Well, as the great baseball coach, Yogi Berra once...
Getting Started, Trying To Decide Article
Considering The Biblical Admonitions Your first consideration should be “What does the Bible say about child training and education?” To summarize, the Bible says children do not belong to the state, but to God, who has entrusted them to you as parents....
Getting Started, Trying To Decide Article
Writing Your Philosophy of Education Understanding why you want to teach your children is an important part of the homeschool decision. The answer to the question “Why?” is your philosophy of home education. Writing your home education philosophy will give you a...
Getting Started, Preschool Articles
An important part of any successful homeschool is relationship. As Christians, helping our children develop a personal relationship with God is our most important goal. This should be reflected in the time we spend together reading Bible stories, memorizing the...
