Taking Babies and Toddlers to the Convention
June 4, 2022
by Kyndra Steinmann Since the HEAV Convention is a family event—and a time when parents are looking at curricula and trying to attend workshops—the question
Thoughts from the Virginia Homeschool Trenches
Avoiding Sensory Overload at the Convention
April 19, 2022
by Kyndra Steinmann As you are no doubt aware, the HEAV Virginia Homeschool Convention is coming up in just a few short weeks and I
Virginia Military Homeschooling—Military Move and Temporary Assignments
October 7, 2021
Military homeschoolers face many unique situations not seen outside the military. How do you remain in compliance with homeschool and compulsory attendance laws in these
General Assembly Special Session: Vaccines
August 20, 2020
Virginia Government Special Session Could Impact Vaccines Legislation A Special Session of the Virginia General Assembly, called by Governor Northam, convened Tuesday, August 18. The
Summer Homeschool Science
August 5, 2020
by Megan Bittner A wonderful part of homeschooling is drawing on your own day-to-day experiences and using the lessons to instill a life-long appreciation of
The Adventure of Homeschooling
July 13, 2020
The Adventure of Homeschoolingby Joy Hayden If you home educate your children, you will be asked the question, “Why did you choose to homeschool?” My
Helping the Child with Asperger Syndrome
July 11, 2020
by Cathi Cohens Being a parent is an enormous responsibility. Being the parent of a child with Asperger’s Syndrome requires you to develop a whole
Spiritual Growth – Home is the Best Place for Cultivation
July 9, 2020
by Debra Bell We desire spiritual growth for all of our children, indeed! Home is the most important place our children will see the power
Homeschooling with a Chronically Ill Child
July 8, 2020
by Nancy Coleman Most people don’t realize that when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness, the family is diagnosed with the chronic illness.
Time, the Great Benefit of Homeschooling
July 8, 2020
by Diana Campbell I have a dear friend who owns an English garden. It is filled with all types of flowers, climbing roses, and heavy-blossomed
Do You Have a Distracted Child?
July 3, 2020
by Laurie Detweiler Many parents have experienced the same of a distracted child. Jenny was sitting in church desperately trying to listen to the sermon,
Incorporating Your Preschooler into Your Homeschool
July 2, 2020
by Valerie Bendt Educational psychologists claim that more than half of a child’s learning occurs during his first few years, so these formative years are
Connect with Classical Education
July 1, 2020
by Doreen Morgan Choices are everywhere. Seems like I can’t even go to the grocery store and buy peanut butter without having to weed through
Letting Go and Letting God in Homeschool Problems
June 30, 2020
by Jamerrill Stewart Homeschool problems? What problems could there be? Whew!―Boy, this homeschooling stuff is easy, were my thoughts as I ordered my school-in-a-box, workbook-based
Homeschooling Children with Learning Disabilities
June 27, 2020
by Kathy Kuhl “I didn’t really teach my older two; I just threw piles of books at them,” Margaret joked. Her third child–with learning disabilities–is
Teach Your Children Soft Skills
June 25, 2020
by Mary Kay Smith Homeschooling parents spend a lot of time making sure they find the right curriculum, schedule, perhaps co-op, and extra-curricular activities for
Considering College
June 23, 2020
by Jonathan Brush Acceptance into the perfect college has become the cultural standard for personal and parental success. At every turn, heavily credentialed experts assert
How to Create a High School Transcript
June 21, 2020
by Janice Campbell Although there are many ways to approach high school record-keeping and transcripts, the ideal thing is to start planning while your student
Benefits of Homeschooling
June 16, 2020
“Being teacher, principal, secretary, advisor, field-trip arranger, school nurse, cook, lunch-room supervisor, janitor, and so on, all wrapped in one is not always easy, but
The Unwritten Curriculum of the Homeschooling Lifestyle
June 13, 2020
The Unwritten Curriculum of the Homeschooling Lifestyle by Melissa Dean “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9,
Navigating the College Route
June 12, 2020
by Jason M. Smith Know what you want out of college Start your research into prospective careers early in high school. Don’t hesitate to invest
Nurturing All the Special Needs in Your Family
June 11, 2020
by Melissa Dean As mom to four children with special needs, I have made a lot of mistakes juggling family relationships. I wish I could
Eight Reasons Kids Learn Best at Home
June 10, 2020
Eight Reasons Kids Learn Best at Home by Debra Bell, Ph.D. After I finished homeschooling our kids, I headed back to school myself to complete
Hidden Allergies and Learning
June 9, 2020
by Dianne Craft At a recent consultation for their twelve-year-old daughter, a dad stated, “If you do nothing else for us, you will already have
What God Wants Your Teen to Know
June 9, 2020
by Inge Cannon Think back to your school years as a child or a teen. What lessons were most efficiently learned—the ones you gleaned from
Homeschool Problems: Caught in a Hedge of Thorns?
June 8, 2020
by Beth Sterne Do you often wish homeschool and life would “go better?” Do you feel as if you’re caught in a maze and can’t
Trying to Fit It All In
June 8, 2020
Trying to Fit It All In by Sonya Shafer There was once a man named Bill who decided to go for a walk. A long
Twelve Common Transcript Transgressions
June 6, 2020
by Inge Cannon Parents who homeschool their children during the high school years must provide a written statement that summarizes the academic achievements of those
What My Father Taught Me By Being a Mentor
April 23, 2020
by Mike Cheney My mentor experience began when I was thirteen and my brother Jay was ten and we first went into business for ourselves.
Building a College Resume
April 23, 2020
by Jason M. Smith Pick a college, any college–and build a college resume. That school wants to be able to say that it had so
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