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Privacy Concerns in Arlington
ATTENTION ARLINGTON COUNTY HOMESCHOOLERS: A number of Arlington homeschool families have reported receiving an email from an outside vendor, similar to those recently received by
Nativity Art: The Journey to the Manger
The final days before Christmas can so easily slip into hurry—lists, errands, last-minute preparations, and the constant feeling that we are running just a bit
Privacy Concerns in Prince William
ATTENTION PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY HOMESCHOOLERS: Following our recent update regarding concerns with Fairfax County privacy, Prince William County homeschoolers began reporting the same experience: receipt
Privacy Concerns in Fairfax
Following the original notice about concerns in Fairfax County, Prince William County homeschoolers began reporting the same experience. ATTENTION FAIRFAX COUNTY HOMESCHOOLERS: HEAV has received
Prepare for the General Assembly Session
The 2026 General Assembly session begins January 14 and will last 60 days. Your government affairs team is already hard at work—meeting with key leaders,
Do I Need a Homeschool Co-op?
Once you’ve chosen homeschooling, the next steps can be tricky. Figuring out if you need a co-op and how the programs available can help you
Homeschool Cyber Security Opportunities: Inside the Virginia Cyber Cup
Cyber Security Challenge: Capture the Flag If your homeschooler is fascinated by technology, puzzles, or cyber security, the Virginia Cyber Cup (VACyberCup) is an event
Homeschool Thanksgiving Science
Thanksgiving is a season full of warmth—family gathered together, favorite recipes passed down through generations, and a table filled with the familiar tastes of fall.
Take a Hike Day in Your Homeschool
November 17 is National Take a Hike Day, a perfect excuse to lace up your boots, grab your water bottle, and head outdoors with your
Carrie De Francisco
Author, Podcaster, & Homeschool Coach
Carrie De Francisco Feature Speaker Carrie De Francisco is an author, podcaster, and “retired” homeschooling mom who blends faith, simplicity, and joy to guide mothers
Pamela Gates
Diane Craft Right Brain Training
Pamela Gates Feature Speaker Pamela Gates is a certified learning specialist in the Dianne Craft Right Brain Learning System, with eighteen years of experience helping
Jean Burk
College Prep Genius
Jean Burk Feature Speaker Jean Burk is the author of the award-winning College Prep Genius program and has written extensively on the SAT and PSAT,
Homeschool Literature Spotlight: Margaret Sidney
If you’ve ever read Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, you already know the warmth and charm that Margaret Sidney brought to her storytelling.
Hal & Melanie Young
Authors, Speakers & Bloggers
Hal & Melanie Young Feature Speakers Hal and Melanie Young are the award-winning authors of Raising Real Men, No Longer Little, and Love, Honor, and
Jamie Erickson
Unlikely Homeschool
Jamie Erickson Feature Speaker When she’s not curating memories, hoarding vintage books, or playing ringmaster to a circus of her own making, Jamie Erickson encourages
Privacy Concerns: Language Puts Homeschoolers at Risk
HEAV considers your family’s safety and privacy of the utmost importance. With this concern in mind, we share the following update. If your local public
Ryan Lauterio
Artist & Founder of Made Makers Curriculum
Ryan Lauterio Feature Speaker Ryan Lauterio is a Christian conservative, multi-award-winning studio artist, educator, and founder whose life and work are devoted to the intersection
Nick & Tina Freitas
Social Media Host & Speakers
Nick & Tina Freitas Keynote Speaker Edgy, opinionated, funny, and deeply patriotic—the voice of lively conversations on politics, free markets, culture, and more. Nick &
Joel Salatin
Polyface Farms
Joel Salatin Keynote Speaker Joel Salatin, 68, calls himself a “Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer.” Admirers call him the most famous farmer in the
Fall Homeschool Sensory Activities
Sensory activities and fall afternoons are perfect for some hands-on fun in your homeschool. You’ll be able to spend some time outdoors, soak up the
Brian Jacques Homeschool Unit Study
As an admittedly sentimental and voracious reader, especially in childhood, I’ve built quite a list of authors whose stories have stayed with me (you can
