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Four Homeschooling Misconceptions Debunked in Our 14-Year Journey

Four Homeschooling Misconceptions Debunked in Our 14-Year Journey

Oct 29 | Blog, How to Homeschool

by Renée Gotcher As a homeschool graduate (also married to one), deciding to homeschool should have been an easy...

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Am I Preparing My Teen for Success After High School?

Am I Preparing My Teen for Success After High School?

May 28 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages

by Renée Gotcher Whether you are new to homeschooling teens, a few years into your journey with high school on the...

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How Do I Help My Homeschooled Teen Prepare to Launch Into Adulthood?

How Do I Help My Homeschooled Teen Prepare to Launch Into Adulthood?

May 7 | Blog, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages

Preparing your teen to launch into adulthood is an exciting milestone, but exploring all the available options can also be intimidating. Learn how to move forward confidently from three mentors who’ve been in your shoes.

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Graduating to What?

Graduating to What?

May 24 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, Homeschool Vision, Unique Learners

By Shari McMinn Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he (Proverbs 29:18...

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How Learning Good Manners Gives Your Child More Job Opportunities

How Learning Good Manners Gives Your Child More Job Opportunities

Apr 6 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship

By guest author Staci Erikson Being hirable is absolutely critical to our health and security, and in order for our...

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Parents, Let Them Go

Parents, Let Them Go

Jul 14 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship

By Guest Author Kim Ransleben This December, students will join together for CrossCon 2021. Speakers will tell them...

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Don’t Miss This History in the Making

Don’t Miss This History in the Making

Apr 22 | Blog, Homeschool Elementary, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages

By Amy Pentimone Have your kids ever asked “When will I actually use this?” when you introduced a new math formula or...

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Delighting in Writing

Delighting in Writing

Aug 30 | Blog, Homeschool Elementary, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Middle School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

by guest author Stefanie Bennett I would like to pose two questions: What kind of relationship do I want your children...

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Scope and Sequence for Civics

Scope and Sequence for Civics

May 13 | Blog, Homeschool Elementary, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Middle School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten Wondering how to best organize Colorado Civics to fit into your family's school year? I've put...

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Why Civics is Important part 1

Why Civics is Important part 1

Dec 12 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

An interview with Julianna Dotten, author of Colorado Civics As a homeschool graduate, what motivated you to write...

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How to Create a High School Transcript

How to Create a High School Transcript

Aug 22 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten If you have students in high school, transcripts can seem overwhelming (especially for you busy...

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Resources for the High School Years

Resources for the High School Years

Sep 11 | Blog, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages

by Julianna Dotten There's something ominous in the word "high school." Something that smacks of formaldehyde-covered...

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Highlights from the CHEC Blog

Highlights from the CHEC Blog

Jul 28 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, How to Homeschool

Whether you're on your first child ... Cartoon by Todd Wilson. Familymanweb.com or your last ... You need...

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6 Practical Books: Skills Your Kids Must Learn

6 Practical Books: Skills Your Kids Must Learn

Jun 27 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the daily opportunities we have to teach our children...

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Why Homeschool High School?

Why Homeschool High School?

Dec 23 | Blog, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages

No doubt, the thought of homeschooling through the high school years can be daunting. That's why we've included a...

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How to Teach Persuasive Writing in 3 Steps

How to Teach Persuasive Writing in 3 Steps

Dec 7 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Middle School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten I know. It’s a big step. The days of elementary school stories and paragraph-writing are over. Your...

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The Family Economy

The Family Economy

Nov 4 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship

By guest author Chad Roach When folks in the big, wide world find out I don’t have a formal high school diploma, much...

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Resources for Homeschool Families

Resources for Homeschool Families

Sep 29 | Blog, Co-ops & Community, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

Are you looking for music, sports, art, or theater opportunities for Colorado homeschool students? How about quality...

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High School and Beyond Seminar

High School and Beyond Seminar

Aug 30 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By homeschool graduate Julianna Dotten Ready to start a new journey? Perhaps you've been homeschooling all along and...

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Four Secrets for Inspiring Entrepreneurs Part 2

Four Secrets for Inspiring Entrepreneurs Part 2

Jul 5 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages

By guest author Daniel Craig Check out Part 1 to read the rest of this article! Secret 3: Learn from the Best What is...

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