Dad to Dad: The Joys of the “Bleak Midwinter”

Dad to Dad: The Joys of the “Bleak Midwinter”

by James Summers I love this time of year. Things start to slow down and fall into focus during Thanksgiving week, which of course coincides with the traditional buck season in this part of the world.  Hours spent in the woods, alone with nothing but my own thoughts,...
Is HSDC Still Important?

Is HSDC Still Important?

You’ve already braved the weather, taken the tours, attended the session, and spoken with your delegates and senator in previous years. Why spend another day doing it again? If you are interested in protecting the freedom of parents to home-educate their children,...
Mom to Mom:  The Ghost…

Mom to Mom: The Ghost…

…of Christmas Past by Kim Kincell Once upon a time, long, long ago, we had little girls who squealed with delight when we drove through neighborhoods and found houses lit up with hundreds of Christmas lights.  Back then our girls “helped” make the Christmas...
Thankful to be with my kids – at home

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...
Having Difficulty Taking the TASC?

Having Difficulty Taking the TASC?

Some students are having difficulty scheduling the TASC test to meet the PROMISE Scholarship deadlines.  Betty Jo Jordan, Executive Assistant to State Superintendent Payne, assures CHEWV that this form is all that is necessary to schedule the TASC requirements.  The...