An Introduction to Home Education: How to Begin Your Private Homeschool in California, by Susan Beatty and Karen Woodfin Middleton (12th Edition). Published by Christian Home Educators Press. CHEA's "Intro Manual," written by co-founders Susan Beatty and Karen Woodfin Middleton, tells you all you need to know to get started: from helping you decide if you want to teach your children at home to forming a philosophy of education; from choosing your curriculum materials and planning your day-to-day activities to graduating your children. Also includes a "Quick Start" guide and fill-in forms.