by Renée Gotcher Finding support and encouragement for your homeschooling journey is vital. No matter how prepared or...
Feeling Overwhelmed? Five Places to Find Homeschool Encouragement & Support
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Homeschool Groups for Unique Learners
by Shari McMinn I am thankful that for the 28 years I homeschooled nine of my 11 children, our family participated in...
Behind the Scenes: Four Facts You May Not Know about CHEC
CHEC and the homeschooling landscape in Colorado have broadened over the past 35 years: Go behind the scenes to learn about CHEC’s role and services.
Five Ways to Find and Connect with Homeschool Groups near You
Finding homeschool groups that work for your family isn’t as easy as a quick Google search. In this article, you’ll learn five ways to make your search for homeschool groups more focused and fruitful.
Why Use an Independent School (Umbrella) if It’s Not Required?
by Renée Gotcher When my mother decided to start homeschooling in 1988, I was just two years away from finishing high...
Looking for Homeschool Community? Start a Simple Homeschool Co-op!
by Renée Gotcher The foundational idea of a homeschool co-op is to “cooperate” with one or more families to share any...
Gearing Up for the New School Year
by Shari McMinn And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in...
How to Make Homeschool Friends in Colorado
Discover how to make homeschool friends.
3 Reasons Why You Don’t Attend Homeschool Conferences and Why You Should Start
By Guest Author Thara Reinitz It is SUMMER! Also known as homeschool planning season! All the homeschool parents are...
The Importance of Like-Minded Fellowship
By Shari McMinn And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and...
The Conference Changed My Family’s Life
By Julianna Duerksen Twenty-six years ago, my mom showed up with six-month-old me to attend her first-ever CHEC...
Why Attend a Homeschool Convention this Year?
By guest author Andrew Pudewa Time is precious. Money can be tight. Travel must be prioritized. And, almost all the...
Homeschool Community Makes a Difference!
By Guest Author Natalie Ambrose, Though the homeschool community grew substantially in recent years, home education...
Eight Habits for Highly Successful Homeschooling — Part Two
By Guest Author Marcia Washburn [Editor’s note: In "Eight Habits for Highly Successful Homeschooling, Part 1," Marcia...
Lessons on Homeschool Community … from Geese!
By Guest Author Barbara West This fall when you see geese heading south for the winter, you will notice them flying...
What’s a Homeschool Group All About?
By Amy PentimoneWhether you’re just starting out on your homeschool adventure or continuing on the journey, having...
Loving Your Neighbor: Bringing it Home
By guest author Pete Olson How do we as homeschool families balance reaching out to others and protecting our children...
Encouragement For the Journey
Feeling weary or alone in your homeschool journey? Below is a list of 6 positive actions you can take to gain the...
Free Field Trips for Homeschoolers
By Julianna Dotten Don't let the cost of museum admission stop you from taking your children on field trips! Did you...
4 Reasons to Join a Homeschool Group
Why join a homeschool group? Here are four reasons from the newly updated Colorado Homeschooling Guidebook, chapter...