By Shari McMinn Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15 ESV) Regrettably, I admit to throwing manure at my daughter that day …. She was out-of-control, and frankly, so was I. It was possibly my worst parenting...
By Shari McMinn But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23a NKJV). In my previous CHEC Unique Learners blog post, “Up From Their Baseline,” I...
By Shari McMinn This spring I had the privilege of editing and updating CHEC’s popular and essential publication, The Homeschool Guidebook for Colorado. Published more than 30 years ago, then fully updated and reprinted in softcover in 2016, this...
By Shari McMinn When I speak with parents who are raising unique children and they share their struggles with me in hopes of getting some helpful guidance, often the first thing I ask them is, “Have you established a steady routine for yourself and...
By Shari McMinn Children who do not fit in the “typical kid” box are often unique when it comes to how they view, experience, and interact with the world around them. This can be especially true when it comes to giving and receiving love. In fact,...
By Shari McMinn Homeschooling children with unique life difficulties can be a daunting task. These special students are more than just struggling learners — they are unique learners — and it takes unique parents to follow-through with long-term...
By guest author Victoria Weaver Since most of us were raised to be humble, we never want to be “that” parent who goes on and on about how bright her child is. Everyone is gifted in some way, but there’s no denying that some kids are gifted....
By guest author Peggy Ployhar The home school schedule offers incredible flexibility for field trips. Unfortunately, there are many other considerations when planning field trips for special needs students. In fact, field trips are often the most...
