“Not Real” Homeschooling

Leaders, Support Groups

by Rebecca Kocsis How do you define homeschooling? Truth to tell, today the term has come to mean many things to many people. Doesn’t matter how often, who’s doing the teaching, or who’s ultimately in charge; if it happens outside of a traditional classroom, it’s...

Bare, Empty, and In Pieces

Leaders, Support Groups

By Rebecca Kocsis So, we finally decorated the Christmas tree. It had been standing in the family room bare and empty for a week, and even quite misshapen after lugging it down from the attic in pieces. Truth to tell, that’s just about how I was feeling those...

Tonya Salinas Named 2018 CHEA Support Network Leader of the Year

Leaders, Support Groups

At the Leadership Conference at CHEACon 2018 in June, Tonya Salinas of Allegiant Christian School in Riverside, CA was recognized as the CHEA Support Network Leader of the Year. Here’s what some of the families from Allegiant Christian School had to say about...

They Grow Up Way Too Fast

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...

The Changing Face of Homeschool Community

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...

Don’t Go It Alone As Homeschoolers

Clubs, Family, Homeschool, Leaders, Legislation, Support Groups

by Home School Legal Defense Association As homeschoolers, we need each other. We need to be connected to the lives of others, especially those who have things in common with us. God made us not only to depend upon Him but also to rely on each other. This is...