By Julianna Dotten Is it too late? It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin mid-year or even later. Whether your children are struggling academically and socially or you’re facing another cross-country...
Interview with the Fitzpatrick Family
We asked the Fitzpatrick family of Elizabeth, Colorado, to share some wisdom from their decade of home education. Hugh is married to his best friend, Heather, and is a manager for LGI homes. Prior to that, Hugh was a pastor and teacher. Heather is...
When Tragedy Strikes Your Homeschool
By Shari Howard McMinn, trag·e·dy /ˈtrajədē/ noun an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe During our homeschooling years, three tragic times our family has been...
Legislative Update October 31, 2017
By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin, National Homeschool Day of Prayer: Friday, November 3rd Colorado homeschoolers have been blessed for almost thirty years with a moderately restrictive homeschool law. Not so for those in the state of New...
Reformation Unit Study
By Julianna Dotten It was the eve of All Saints' Day in medieval Germany, and a coarsely-dressed monk wandered the streets of Wittenburg, weaving through the usual pressing throngs of peasants, beggars, and an occasional nobleman. Martin Luther...
10 Ways to Add More Fun to Your Daily Homeschool Schedule
How to Spice Up Your Homeschool Schedule Every homeschooling family is different. Some have one child, some have many. Some parents are professional educators, some are not. The reasons for homeschooling vary as well. Regardless of what your...
The Homeschool Teaching Summit
If you ever feel overwhelmed, burned out, or just generally ill-equipped to balance parenting and homeschooling and the rest of regular life stuff, then the Homeschool Teaching Summit is designed for you. It will refresh your excitement for the...
Recommended Readings: Historical Fiction
By Julianna Dotten I'll admit it: growing up, I loved historical fiction. I can honestly say I wouldn't love history as much as I do today if it weren't for the substantial amount of historical fiction my family read aloud in my elementary school...











