Thankful to be with my kids – at home
As a whole, we homeschool moms are blessed! To bear children. To raise children. To be married! In the midst of rampant divorce, drug addictions, affairs, and chasing after money, we are investing in something else entirely! It’s easy to lose sight of the...
Mom to Mom: A Tribute…
...to Homeschool Moms by Melody Sheppard Homeschool moms remind me of soldiers in a war zone: they never know where the next attack will come from. Sometimes they can’t even see the enemy. Their mission? Shield and protect their precious charges while preparing...
High School Records
What I've Learned First-Hand by Becky Price When our oldest son applied to an out-of-state four-year college, we included his transcript along with a copy of his high school diploma, and he was accepted with no other records necessary. When our second son applied to...
High School: Dual Enrollment Options
Homeschooled high school students are benefitting from the growing early enrollment options available through higher education institutions, where they can earn college credit during the high school years at a drastically reduced cost. These programs, through...
Special Needs: Charly’s Story
by Charly Shreves Our eight-year-old son, Brody, had been struggling for quite a while. He confused letters and numbers, made grammatical and spelling errors that weren’t age-appropriate, and completed any work at an excruciatingly slow pace. It wasn’t a behavior...
Tips For Lobbying State Legislators
It's Simpler Than You Probably Think by John Carey, CHEWV's Legislative Liaison Visiting the State Capitol When visiting the State Capitol, make sure to drop by your representatives’ offices and introduce yourself and your family. A simple meeting, in and of itself,...
Why WV Homeschoolers Make Good Lobbyists
by John Carey, CHEWV's Legislative Liaison With an excellent reputation at the Capitol, members of Christian Home Educators of West Virginia have been consistently rated by past state legislators as very effective lobbyists. The last two elections, however, have...
Common Core’s Effect On Homeschoolers
While the federal regulation leading to Common Core started way back in 2001, the actual Common Core State Standards were birthed by the Gates Foundation in 2008. Since then, Common Core has changed education, elicited backlash, and sparked controversy. Still, the...
Celebrating Veterans Day
On November 11th, we will have opportunity to teach our children about patriotism, service, and sacrifice. As a veteran Marine, the daughter of a Marine, and the wife of a retired Marine, I have learned that the most important thing a family can do for Veterans Day is...
Athletes and Homeschooling
Simone Biles, the homeschooled gymnast who won the world over in the recent Olympics, may be the “poster child” for homeschool athletics; Simone and her family pursued homeschooling because of its flexible schedule. Homeschoolers can and do utilize daytime...
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