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Home Education Magazine
Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the May-June 2001 Issue
Forum: Ask Carol..... page 10
The Prom and Learning at Grade Level
by Carol Narigon
How important is the prom, really? And what if my kids arenØt up-to-speed with school children?
Forum: Questions and Answers..... page 14
by Laura Weldon
Laura Weldon shares answers from readers to the question, What About My Dreams? and concerns about Alternatives to College.
Taking Charge..... page 24
Working for Homeschooling Freedoms: Chore or Opportunity?
by Larry & Susan Kaseman
Why it's important for homeschoolers to continue working to protect hard-won homeschooling freedoms
Unschooling? School-at-Home? Does It matter?..... page 28
by Melinda Roth
M. Roth issues a call to unity among homeschoolers, no matter how we educate our kids, showing that all those terms for homeschooler are vaguer than we think.
Big Hairy Audacious Goals..... page 30
by Julie Bogart
Julie Bogart shows how encouraging her children to describe and pursue their big dreams and goals opened up a whole new world of homeschooling.
A Closet Case..... page 32
by Catherine W Crawford
Homeschool mom Catherine Walsh Crawford gives us a candid glimpse of what she finds in the depths of her familyØs closets. Why is there always cheese?
The Evolution of a Young Philanthropist..... page 33
by Erika Leonard Holmes
Erika Leonard Holmes describes, with almost a sense of awe, how her five-year-old son discovered the joy of giving to make the world a better place.
Resistant Relatives..... page 36
by Jennifer Logner
Jenny Logner tells how her family responded when relatives insisted they stop homeschooling, and why they are now some of her familyØs most enthusiastic supporters.
My Graduation Night..... page 38
by Jacinda Timmerman
Jacinda Timmerman gives a first-person account, from an at-first-reluctant teenagerØs point of view, of a joyful and rewarding homeschool graduation ceremony.
The Art of Waiting..... page 40
by Sherry Boas
Sherry Boas confesses that she sometimes feels guilty while waiting for her childrenØs interests to catch hold, but even if they seem to be "behind" in some areas, itØs worth the wait.
Waiting for Unschooling to Work..... page 41
by Shay Seaborne
Shay Seaborne reveals that unschooling is not easier for its lack of structure, and that sometimes the hardest task of all is to simply let go and trust.
The Rabid Duck..... page 44
by Melanie Walenciak
Melanie Walenciak shares the lessons she learned from the unexpected visit from an agitated, drooling "rabid duck" Æ which turned out to be something entirely different.
It's Only Natural..... page 46
by Barbara Theisen
The Theisen family spent several summers cheek-to-flank with wild horses. Here are some of the lessons they learned.
Good Stuff..... page 48
by Becky Rupp
With todayØs light-speed communications networks, sometimes the best thing to do is sit down and write an old-fashioned letter.
My Word!..... page 54
by David H Albert
Sometimes the best way to get your child to learn is to just get your hands dirty and do some learning yourself.f
Notes From A Homeschooling Dad..... page 56
by Jeff Kelety
Find out how Jeff Kelety discovered that his kids are bums, and why heØs so glad about it.
Grown Homeschoolers..... page 59
by Peter Kowalke
How one teen left the nest, and eventually returned even more committed to her family and its business.
The Road Less Traveled..... page 66
Childhood Regained
by Linda Dobson
A young adult makes an astute observation that reminds our writer just how fast kids are forced to abandon their childhood these days ... yet another reason to celebrate homeschooling.
May-June 2001 Issue
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