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Welcome to the CHEC Blog! Here, you’ll find inspiring stories, practical tips, and valuable resources to support your homeschooling journey. Whether you’re looking for creative ideas, encouragement, or updates on homeschooling laws and events, our blog is your go-to source. Dive in and discover how to make your homeschooling experience enriching and fulfilling!
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Below are the most recent blog post for each topic:
Why Homeschool Testing & Assessments Are a Tool, Not a Toil
by Shari McMinn There are many outside the homeschool world who would criticize the choices we make to home educate. They question our ability with, “How are you qualified?” or “Why do you think you can do a better job than trained professionals?” I had multiple...
Feeling Stuck in Your Homeschooling Journey? Three Steps to Move Forward With Confidence in Your Current Season
by Renée Gotcher Whether you’re just finding your footing or you’ve been on this road for a while, we all know the homeschooling journey isn’t exactly a straight line. All homeschoolers go through different seasons — some years are full of energy and excitement, and...
Government Knows Best
by Colleen Enos In the 1950s, there was a popular television show that aired for many years called Father Knows Best. It was a wholesome program about a typical American family in the Midwest. Today, if we created a show about the state of Colorado, it would be called...
Why Attend a Homeschool Conference? Five Reasons All Homeschoolers Should Consider It
by Renée Gotcher As a second-generation homeschooler, I expected to be ahead of the game when I began homeschooling our three daughters in 2010. However, as I’ve shared in previous blog posts, the homeschooling landscape had changed dramatically by then — almost...
Spring Fever Survival Guide: 7 Stress-Free Ways to Take Your Homeschool Outdoors
In order to best meet the needs of families with “unique learners,” CHEC has created a survey that we encourage you to participate in. The results will help drive our future blogs, event workshops, Homeschool Update articles, and website offerings. Please take a...