Chattin' With CHAP

You've been called to homeschool, you want to stay the course, but some days the overwhelm is real and crushing. What do you do? Join Ginger as she shares some of the things she's learned to help process through the overwhelming times. Remember - everyone has them! Even the seemingly most put together people. Let's continue to walk this journey together, building up and encouraging each other.Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Today Ginger chat's with homeschool graduate, Chloe Rackley. Chloe is one of this year's CHAP scholarship winners, who shares about her homeschool journey and how she and her mom worked together to curate a solid education. Students and parents alike can listen in and be encouraged by this chat!Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

New to homeschooling? New to CHAP? Ginger is here to tell you all about CHAP today! Listen in to hear about all the great resources that are available to you through CHAP and why it is that we do what we do. You may even hear a few helpful tips sprinkled throughout. Tune in for your dose of encouragement!Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

In today's episode, Ginger chats with Isabel Tom from The Value of Wrinkles. This chat is all about relationships: the why and how behind building connection between multiple generations. There is treasure to be found in those relationships! This discussion will bring new meaning to "honor your father and mother." Tune in for encouragement!https://www.valueofwrinkles.com/Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Today's special guest is Zan Tyler, a homeschool giant in South Carolina. She started homeschooling in 1984 - before it was legal to do so. Join Ginger as she chats with Zan about her journey and why it is so important that the second wave of homeschoolers (that's you) stays aware and active, standing firm for homeschool freedom. Freedom is not free! It's important to be vigilant in keeping this God-given right.Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

IT'S HOT! So today we will sit in the cool air and chat about paperwork...what to hand in at the end of the school year (the deadline is JUNE 30) and what needs to be sent in at the beginning. We'll also talk about overreach and over compliance, preparing for your senior's graduation (yes, already), and when to look for that co-op, evaluator, or test you need.Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

¡La invitada de hoy, Nelly Vizcarrondo, conversa con Ginger sobre las próximas sesiones bilingües de la convención! Entérate de todo sobre Nelly, su pasión por la educación en el hogar —específicamente discipular a nuestros hijos— y los emocionantes encuentros planificados para la convención de este año. ¡Pasa la voz a todos los educadores en el hogar de habla hispana que conozcas: hay un tiempo de conexión para ti en la convención de CHAP!Para más información sobre la convención, visita https://conv.chaponline.com/Chattin' with CHAP" es una serie de podcasts informativos diseñados para equipar y animar a las familias en su camino de educación en el hogar. CHAP es la Asociación Cristiana de Educación en el Hogar de Pensilvania y ha brindado apoyo durante todo el año a los educadores en el hogar desde 1994.Encuentra recursos valiosos en https://www.chaponline.com¿Tienes preguntas sobre la ley de educación en el hogar de PA? Consulta https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.orgContáctanos en https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us con tus preguntas o temas para discutir.¡No te pierdas las últimas noticias sobre la educación en el hogar en PA! Suscríbete a nuestras noticias electrónicas en https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Haz una donación para apoyar a CHAP en el esfuerzo por animar, conectar, equipar y proteger a los educadores en el hogar en https://chaponline.com/donate/"In English!Today's guest Nelly Vizcarrondo chats with Ginger about the upcoming convention bilingual sessions! Hear all about Nelly, her heart for homeschooling - specifically discipling our children - and the exciting gathering times planned for this year's convention! Spead the word to all the Spanish-speaking homeschoolers you know - there is connection time for you at the CHAP convention!For more information about the convention, go to https://conv.chaponline.com/Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Today we have a special guest, Natalie Mack! Natalie, connected to HSLDA and MHA - Military Homeschool Association, is a long-time military homeschooler and leader in the military family homeschooling community. In Ginger's chat with Natalie, they discuss challenges that military families face, what it's like to be a homeschooling military family, and how non-military homeschool families can support military homeschoolers.For more information about MHA, go to https://militaryhomeschoolers.org/For support from HSLDA, to go https://hslda.org/explore/military-familiesThe CHAP convention is coming soon! For more information and to register, go to https://conv.chaponline.com/Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

It's SENIOR WEEK! This week is a series of topics regarding important parts of your student's education in relation to graduation. Today we'll discuss the graduation ceremony - why to have one, how to do one, and who to host one with. We'll also chat about some post-graduation topics like record keeping and what your graduate should do next. Earlier this week in episodes 280-283, Ginger covered credits, transcripts, the final evaluation, and diplomas. Watch and share them all!Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

It's SENIOR WEEK! This week is a series of topics regarding important parts of your student's education in relation to graduation. Today we'll discuss the diploma - why to give one, how to get one, and what to do with it. Earlier this week, Ginger covered credits, transcripts, and and the final evaluation. Tomorrow Ginger will cover graduation and beyond. Don't miss it!Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

It's SENIOR WEEK! This week is a series of topics regarding important parts of your student's education in relation to graduation. Today we'll discuss the final evaluation - what to take to it, how it is different from a regular evaluation, and what to hand in to the school district. Earlier this week, Ginger covered credits and transcripts, and the rest of the week Ginger will cover diplomas and graduation. Don't miss it!Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

It's SENIOR WEEK! This week is a series of topics regarding important parts of your student's education in relation to graduation. Today we'll discuss transcripts - what is a transcript, how is it used, and what to include on it. Yesterday, Ginger covered credits, an important aspect of transcripts and the rest of the week Ginger will cover the last evaluation, diplomas, and graduation. Don't miss it!Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

It's SENIOR WEEK! This week is a series of topics regarding important parts of your student's education in relation to graduation. Today we'll discuss credits - who decides what constitutes a credit, how to figure out what counts as a credit, and how many credits are needed to graduate.The rest of the week Ginger will cover transcripts, the last evaluation, diplomas, and graduation. Don't miss it!Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

¡El episodio de hoy trata sobre la educación en el hogar bilingüe! Únete a Ginger y a la invitada especial Ireida Grabill mientras conversan sobre la libertad que tienen los educadores en casa para enriquecer sus vidas aprendiendo en múltiples idiomas. Gran parte de la charla te resultará familiar: haz que el aprendizaje sea natural, no sobrecargues a tu familia y ¡lee, lee, lee! Escucha para recibir una buena dosis de ánimo en tu camino de educación en el hogar bilingüe.Este año, el primer día de la convención (jueves) tendremos dos sesiones en español: una que explica la ley y otra que analiza las pautas de Dios para la educación. Si buscas apoyo para la educación en el hogar como padre o madre de habla hispana, ¡no querrás perderte estas sesiones! También habrá mentores que hablan español en el stand de CHAP y una reunión social el sábado por la tarde donde los padres podrán hacer preguntas y conectarse con otros educadores en el hogar bilingües para recibir ese apoyo extra a lo largo del año.Para obtener información sobre la convención o registrarte, visita https://conv.chaponline.com/.En el episodio, Ireida y Ginger discuten dónde encontrar buenos libros en español. El primer paso es identificar libros de calidad: los planes de estudio Read Aloud Revival y Five in a Row tienen excelentes listas de libros. Una vez que tengas una buena lista de libros, búscalos en línea en su edición en español. Verifica dónde se ha publicado el libro para saber qué variante del español se usa en la traducción.Now in English! Today’s episode is all about bilingual homeschooling! Join Ginger and special guest Ireida Grabill as they discuss the freedom available to homeschoolers who want to enrich their lives by learning in multiple languages. Much of the chat sounds familiar – make it natural, don’t overload your family, and read read read! Listen in for a good dose of encouragement for your bilingual homeschool journey!This year at the convention on Thursday, we will have two sessions in Spanish – one explaining the law and one that discusses God’s guidelines for education. If you are looking for homeschool support as a Spanish-speaking parent, you will not want to miss these sessions! There will also be Spanish-speaking mentors at the CHAP booth and a meetup on Saturday afternoon where parents can ask questions and make connections with other bilingual homeschoolers for that extra support needed throughout the year.For information about the convention or to register, go to https://conv.chaponline.com/In the episode, Ireida and Ginger discuss where to find good books in Spanish. The first step is to find good books – Read Aloud Revival and Five in a Row curricula have good book lists. Once you find a good book list, you search online for a Spanish Edition of the book you’re looking for. Check where the book is published, so you know what type of Spanish is used in the translation.Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Got kids? Ginger and Sara, both moms of six children, share their tips and tricks for how to handle homeschooling a huge passel of kids. From learning tips to household help, they have years of experience from which to share. Tune in and be encouraged!CHAP Convention 2025 Registration is open! Check out the following link for all things #CHAP2025 : https://conv.chaponline.com/Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Today is a special Saturday episode! There is so much to talk about these days that Ginger decided to do a bonus episode. Today we'll chat about getting started and connected, finding a mentor, diplomas, convention related items like graduation, dorm rooms, and parents of preschoolers. And as an extra bonus, at the end we'll chat about the up coming Capitol Day - what to expect and how to get more info. You don't want to miss it!For more information and to register for the convention, go to https://conv.chaponline.comChattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Today Ginger hosts a very special guest, Will Estrada from HSLDA. He persistently defends homeschooling families in the state of PA from the overreach of school districts and works hand in hand with CHAP to defend our freedom to homeschool. Today's chat covers three very important topics: medical/dental/immunization part of our homeschool law, school choice and education savings accounts, and the Make Homeschool Safe Act introduced by the Coalition for Responsible Home Education. Listen in, we aware, and take action! We need all homeschoolers to be active in defending our right to homeschool and to stand up for freedom.Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania andhas provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Today Ginger welcomes a special guest, David Nekrutman. Besides being an adviser to The Chosen, David is a renowned speaker, author, and teacher, bringing a fresh and insightful perspective on the Hebraic roots of the Christian faith. Ginger and David discuss the importance of knowing and studying our deep roots in scripture and how asking questions develops critical thinking skills in us and our children. Not only that, deep study draws us closer to each other and builds wonderful memories that turn into our history.Check out David's latest study, "The Greatest Commandment" here: https://www.biblicalexcavations.com/the-greatest-commandmentChattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

CHAP's had a busy few weeks! Today Ginger and Sara wrap up the Midwinter Conference and the Whistle Stop Tours. Give us a shout out if you attended! Everyone who attended said they were blessed and encouraged - which is exactly what we like to hear! Also...the Navy is sponsoring the convention and they took Ginger and Sara on an amazing embark...to an active aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz! They share about their experience and share an interview video that the Navy put together of the homeschool leaders that were there.Navy interview video link: https://youtu.be/pDtHOCVaPv8Convention registration is OPEN! https://conv.chaponline.com/Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

Today Ginger tackles some questions - the big one regards the math requirement for high school students. Also, have you heard about the Midwinter Conference? It is coming fast! Ginger shares lots of details about this encouraging two-day event. Note: Lunch order deadlines are approaching quickly!For more information about the Midwinter Conference or to register, go to https://midwinter.chaponline.com/Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comGot PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don’t miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/