Chattin' With CHAP

Join Sara as she brings you Convention Corner 2026 episode #7! Today's topic is the Used Curriculum Sale. This event is always popular, and Sara explains how you can participate! Want to know more about Convention? https://conv.chaponline.com/ Register for Convention at https://brushfire.com/chaponline/2026convention/610682 Learn more about the Used Curriculum Sale at https://conv.chaponline.c...

The Convention Speakers Series continues! Today Ginger chats with Christy Faith, homeschool mom, educational encourager, and one of this year's CHAP convention keynote speakers! Christy is full of energy, encouragement, and equipping stories to keep your homeschool journey moving and fresh. After listening to today's episode, you won't want to miss out on the convention coming this Jun...

Join Sara as she brings you the sixth Convention Corner 2026 episode! Today, she explains everything you need to know about lunch options and dorm accommodations at this year's CHAP Convention. Want to know more about Convention? https://conv.chaponline.com/ Register for Convention at https://brushfire.com/chaponline/2026convention/610682 Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.com D...

In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most nuanced and emotional topics parents face: understanding how children learn, behave, and process the world around them. Many of us have asked questions like:Is this a discipline issue… or something deeper? Are they distracted—or struggling? Will they grow out of it, or should I lean in? Joined by two expert guests, Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamal...

Join Sara as she brings you the fifth Convention Corner 2026 episode! Today, she reviews key deadlines and introduces the new Co-Op/Support Group Leader Track at this year's CHAP Convention. Learn more about the Co-Op/Support Group Leader Track at https://conv.chaponline.com/co-op-leader-track-2026/ Want to know more about Convention? https://conv.chaponline.com/ Find valuable resources at htt...

Today is all about the ASVAB! What is the ASVAB, you say? It is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Joining Ginger is Natalie Mack, homeschool mom, former military mom, and ASVAB proponent for discovering your student's interests and future path. This chat is informative, helpful, and chock full of information for anyone guiding their older student towards the next step in their jo...

Join Sara as she brings you the fourth Convention Corner 2026 episode! Today, she discusses the Leigh A. Genasevich Memorial Scholarship and the special opportunities for teens at this year's CHAP Convention. Click here for scholarship information and to apply: https://chaponline.com/scholarship/ Application Deadline: April 30 Learn more about the Teen Track here: https://conv.chaponline.com/t...

Join Alicia and Ginger, along with Will Estrada of HSLDA, as they celebrate CHAPitol Day 2026 and share important reminders regarding homeschooling rights and the upcoming evaluation season. 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.com Got PA Homeschool law quest...

🎉🎉 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉🎉 CHAP is bringing the ASVAB CEP Test to Convention!!! June 11th @ Elizabethtown College This is a free event open to all 15-24 year olds!! To register, go to: https://forms.gle/mjfUP5npnhX4qXpe7 Want to learn more before you sign up? Join us Tuesday the 28th at 6pm for a parent orientation meeting via this zoom link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82833726866 Convention registr...

Join Ginger for another Convention Speakers episode! Today she chats with Abraham Hamilton III, Saturday's keynote speaker. Abraham is passionate about family discipleship and brings that passion into many topics, including homeschooling, American history, the public school system, and more! Listen in for a taste of what you'll get to hear at this year's convention June 11-13 at Elizabethtown Coll...

Here is another installment of helpful videos about the 2026 CHAP Convention! Today's topic is Graduation. Tune in every Thursday from now until the convention for more informational shorts regarding all things convention from registration to lunch. For more information or to register, go to https://conv.chaponline.com/ Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and p...

In this episode, we take a thoughtful look at the evolving landscape of homeschool freedom—how it was built, what’s changing, and why it matters now more than ever. From the early legal battles led by advocates like Michael Farris and Mike Smith to today’s quieter shift toward government-funded programs like ESAs and vouchers, the conversation has changed. We explore the tension between freedom an...

Have you connected with an evaluator yet? Better hurry! Evaluator schedules fill up quickly, so you need to reserve your spot. How do you choose an evaluator, you ask? Ginger and Alicia tackle that question in today's episode of Chattin' with CHAP. Got PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts...

This is the first installment of helpful videos about the 2026 CHAP Convention! Tune in every Thursday from now until the convention for more informational shorts regarding all things convention from registration to lunch. For more information or to register, go to https://conv.chaponline.com/ Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https:/...

Have you been wondering how to curate an environment for life long learners? Wondering how to center homeschooling on a biblical worldview? In this episode, Ro chats with Justin McGeary on the importance of learning church history, Greek, and implementing the tutorial system. Ro's Resource Room is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschoolin...

Evaluation season is quickly approaching! Today Alicia and Ginger chat about how to prepare for your annual evaluation. It's short, sweet, and sure to put your mind at ease! Got PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP...

Last year, the homeschool community in the ELANCO school district fought back against the district's overreach - and won! Part of the events in this case included a visit to the homes of homeschooling families by school officials. This is a shocking wake-up call for this generation of homeschoolers. The previous generation was prepared for officials at their door, but this generation might not...

In this week’s episode, Ro and Brook Wayne talk about when education begins in the home and in the heart. Homeschooling is more than curriculum—it’s heartschooling. A reminder not to let academics get in the way of true education, and how preparing hearts and homes shapes children far beyond any lesson book. Ro's Resource Room is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encoura...

The year keeps on rolling along! It's time to be reminded about all the things that need to happen in the springtime. Listen in as Ginger briefly touches on searching for and joining co-ops or support groups, fulfilling the testing requirement, preparing for evaluations, signing your secondary student up for dual enrollment, and coordinating graduations. All these topics have also been discuss...

Homeschooling is under attack throughout the nation. New bills in Hawaii, Washginton, West Virginia, and New Jersey are hugs attacks on freedom. Listen in today to Alicia as she chats with Ashton from Illinois on the importance of homeschoolers and those interested in homeschool freedom joining together to defeat legislative threats. Preserving freedom requires cooperation, commitment, and courage...

In this episode of Ro’s Resource Room, host Ro Uwague sits down with Lauren from Classical Conversation's Education Independence to explore what true educational independence really means. Together, they unpack the four pillars that empower families to take ownership of their children’s learning and discuss why freedom in education often comes with a cost. From the complexities of school choic...

Ditch the Dorm, Build the Kingdom! There are new alternatives in town to the standard, everyone-does-it college. Today Ginger chat's with Sarah Northrup from Worldview Institute about Christian college alternatives. Got rising high schoolers in your house? Time to be thinking and praying over their futures! Sarah shares information and ideas about alternatives to what everyone has been doing -...

Did you know you don’t have to let life lead you to despair? In this episode, Ro chats with Nancy Manos about choosing joy. Nancy shares practical, encouraging tips for finding joy in everyday life—no matter your circumstances. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation filled with wisdom, hope, and real-life strategies for cultivating joy on purpose. Ro's Resource Room is a series of informational...

Today is our fourth and final panel discussion with Ginger, Ro, Sara, and Alicia. Many people think they can't homeschool because the cost is too high, they need two incomes, or it's just generally unobtainable. Not so! The chat today will encourage you and give you lots of great ideas to bring the budget down for your homeschool. Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcast...

Today's topic strikes a nerve in most, if not all, homeschool moms' hearts. We all want to do our very best for our children and are full of fear that they will struggle or that we won't be able to keep up with their bright minds. In this helpful panel discussion, Ro, Ginger, Sara, and Alicia chat about how to handle these situations so that you can homeschool with confidence. Ro's...