By Guest Author Brandee Gillham How is it that when the days are shortest, they can feel the longest? The winter...
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5 Simple but Powerful Ideas to Help Homeschool Families Navigate Technology
By Guest Author COSMO Technologies This blog was written for CHEC by COSMO Technologies, a family tech company founded...
What About Tech?
By Guest Author John Sowash It’s pretty easy to notice the negative impact technology has on society. You may be...
Don’t Miss This History in the Making
By Amy Pentimone Have your kids ever asked “When will I actually use this?” when you introduced a new math formula or...
Memorial Day Unit Study
By Julianna Duerksen Can you imagine if the entire population of Denver, 650,000 people, died within four years? It...
Practical Tips for Teaching Civics
An interview with Julianna Dotten, author of Colorado Civics What is the importance of students learning about...
5 Ways to Use Learning Journals
By Julianna Dotten I have fond memories from my childhood of getting up in front of our homeschool classroom (i.e. my...
Strengthening Your Marriage in the Midst of Homeschooling: Part 2
by guest authors Dianne Doty and Nancy Patterson Contentment/False Expectations Whom have I in heaven but YOU? And...
How to Create a High School Transcript
By Julianna Dotten If you have students in high school, transcripts can seem overwhelming (especially for you busy...
Why (and How) to Teach Your Children Civics
By Julianna Dotten Civics is not only a required subject by the Colorado Homeschool Law, it's crucial to preparing our...
The Blessing Jar
Do you ever feel like your parenting is all correction with little time for positive affirmation? In this video, Andie...
It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!
By Julianna Dotten Is it too late? It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin...
Reformation Unit Study
By Julianna Dotten It was the eve of All Saints' Day in medieval Germany, and a coarsely-dressed monk wandered the...
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....
The Homeschool Teaching Summit
If you ever feel overwhelmed, burned out, or just generally ill-equipped to balance parenting and homeschooling and...
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...
Resources for the High School Years
by Julianna Dotten There's something ominous in the word "high school." Something that smacks of formaldehyde-covered...
Highlights from the CHEC Blog
Whether you're on your first child ... Cartoon by Todd Wilson. Familymanweb.com or your last ... You need...
How Well Do You Know the Colorado Homeschool Law?
If you live in Colorado and are currently homeschooling, then you're already somewhat familiar with the legal...
Resources for Struggling Learners
Whatever the scale, teaching a struggling learner adds a whole new dimension to the already challenging job of...