As we noted in our introduction to curriculum and standards, home educators take a variety of different approaches to curriculum. While some home educators buy a complete curriculum for their child’s grade from a single provider, others create… Read More
While new homeschooling parents are often attracted to complete curriculum packages, homeschooling also offers the ability to tailor a curriculum to your individual child. Home educators often rely on purchased curriculum for some subjects while creating their own… Read More
When you homeschool, everything you teach, or that your child learns, is your curriculum. If your child is learning about the Civil War and you read aloud a picture book about Harriet Tubman, that book is part of… Read More
Many parents setting out to homeschool have a lot of questions about socialization. This is natural and good! The questions you should ask yourself are: What socialization does my child need, and how can I ensure that their… Read More
One of the first things a home educator needs to do is meet their state’s legal requirements for homeschooling. These requirements vary substantially from state to state. Many states have homeschool statutes that mandate things like annual notification,… Read More
By Dr. Chelsea McCracken At first glance, the relationship between homeschooling and human trafficking may seem far-fetched. However, trafficking may be a useful lens through which to view the negative experiences of some homeschooled children and alumni. This… Read More
Homeschooling is about more than providing an education for your children. When you homeschool, you are also responsible for arranging regular medical and dental visits and health screenings, monitoring your children for physical or mental health problems and… Read More
“Mom would tell me that I was refusing to learn how to read because I didn’t love her. That really triggered so much anxiety in me as a youngster trying my very best to understand new concepts that… Read More
Many families who may never have thought of homeschooling are considering homeschooling this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the Coalition for Responsible Home Education, we advocate for children who are homeschooled. This is more important than… Read More
As the Black Lives Matter movement has gained steam, many white parents across the country have found themselves struggling to answer their children’s questions about race, racism, and police violence. This page was designed to serve as a… Read More
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Selecting Curricular Materials
Updated on February 25, 2021 by CRHE
As we noted in our introduction to curriculum and standards, home educators take a variety of different approaches to curriculum. While some home educators buy a complete curriculum for their child’s grade from a single provider, others create… Read More
Designing Your Own Curriculum
Updated on March 23, 2021 by CRHE
While new homeschooling parents are often attracted to complete curriculum packages, homeschooling also offers the ability to tailor a curriculum to your individual child. Home educators often rely on purchased curriculum for some subjects while creating their own… Read More
Curriculum & Learning Standards
Updated on October 5, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
When you homeschool, everything you teach, or that your child learns, is your curriculum. If your child is learning about the Civil War and you read aloud a picture book about Harriet Tubman, that book is part of… Read More
Mentors, Peers, and Socialization
Updated on April 26, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
Many parents setting out to homeschool have a lot of questions about socialization. This is natural and good! The questions you should ask yourself are: What socialization does my child need, and how can I ensure that their… Read More
Meeting Your State’s Legal Requirements
Updated on April 26, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
One of the first things a home educator needs to do is meet their state’s legal requirements for homeschooling. These requirements vary substantially from state to state. Many states have homeschool statutes that mandate things like annual notification,… Read More
Homeschooling & Human Trafficking
Updated on November 30, 2022 by Chelsea McCracken
By Dr. Chelsea McCracken At first glance, the relationship between homeschooling and human trafficking may seem far-fetched. However, trafficking may be a useful lens through which to view the negative experiences of some homeschooled children and alumni. This… Read More
Wellness and Health Education
Updated on October 17, 2024 by Rachel Coleman
Homeschooling is about more than providing an education for your children. When you homeschool, you are also responsible for arranging regular medical and dental visits and health screenings, monitoring your children for physical or mental health problems and… Read More
Kelley Richey: “My mom let her mental health issues seep into every aspect of our lives”
Updated on August 25, 2020 by CRHE
“Mom would tell me that I was refusing to learn how to read because I didn’t love her. That really triggered so much anxiety in me as a youngster trying my very best to understand new concepts that… Read More
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How to Start Homeschooling during COVID-19
Updated on March 24, 2021 by Rachel Coleman
Many families who may never have thought of homeschooling are considering homeschooling this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the Coalition for Responsible Home Education, we advocate for children who are homeschooled. This is more important than… Read More
Black Lives Matter 101 for White Homeschooling Parents
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Rachel Coleman
As the Black Lives Matter movement has gained steam, many white parents across the country have found themselves struggling to answer their children’s questions about race, racism, and police violence. This page was designed to serve as a… Read More