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Home Education Magazine
Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the November-December 2001 Issue
Publishers Notes..... page 3
Live Your Lives and Hug Your Children
by Helen Hegener
Helen reflects on the strength that we can find in our families in troubled times.
Ask Carol..... page 12
Will They Ever Read?
by Carol Narigon
How to help a homeschooler who hates to read, and where to find age-appropriate books that aren't boring.
Questions and Answers..... page 16
Decompression, Trouble Spelling
by Laura Weldon
Readers respond to a teen's decompression time and kids who have trouble with spelling.
Taking Charge..... page 28
Marriage and Homeschooling Freedoms
by Larry & Susan Kaseman
The Kaseman's reflect on Marriage and Homeschooling Freedoms
I Am What I Am..... page 32
by Anne Ohman
Anne Ohman loves to talk about her son. His unique gifts have transformed her family and encouraged them to unschool. Never mind that society would call him autistic; it just doesn't matter.
Sounds Like Homeschooling to Me!
Searching for Appropriate Education for Gifted Children..... page 33
by Susan W Brown
Susan Windisch Brown describes her family's efforts to challenge, yet not overwhelm, their gifted and learning disabled son. To their surprise, a professional test evaluator recommended an unexpected solution: homeschooling!
I'm Not an Unschooler, but Let Me Tell You..... page 34
by Kim O'Hara
As a committed Christian and curriculum junkie, Kim O'Hara never expected to find herself defending unschoolers - until the day she got the email from a new internet friend.
On Feminism, Homeschooling, and Changing the World..... page 35
by Ruthe Matilsky
Ruthe Matilsky examines some tough questions about feminism and homeschooling. Is homeschooling a sacrifice that prevents us, as women, from changing our world? Or is it the means of changing our world?
The Lab Called: Your Brain is Ready..... page 38
by Sue Maakestad
Too familiar for comfort, too funny to miss, Sue Maakestad's hilarious description of homeschooling life will have you laughing out loud.
The Love of Reading..... page 40
by Cay A Gibson
Cay Gibson relishes the delicious joy of curling up with a good book, and encourages us to enjoy it whenever we can, even when we feel we don't have time.
A Typically Untypical Day..... page 41
by Rebecca M Penoyer
Rebecca Penoyer and her five children like to visit Myrtle Beach in the off season. Perhaps the biggest lessons are in the little things.
In Defense of Protectiveness..... page 42
by Christina Hendrick Croft
Christina Croft speaks up in defense of protectiveness, and challenges the opinion that protecting our children leaves them unprepared to face the world.
Your Life, Your Stories, Your Kids..... page 43
by Brigitte Miner
Brigitte Miner reminisces about the wild and wonderful stories her mother used to tell, and explains the far-reaching benefits of telling lots of stories to your own kids.
It's Only Natural..... page 46
by Barbara Theisen
Living in the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World," this family takes a walk through a tiny evergreen forest, and learns to appreciate an ancient tradition.
Good Stuff..... page 48
by Becky Rupp
Exploring the family cat might be a great place to start your next homeschooling adventure.
My Word!..... page 53
by David H Albert
There is so much more to words than just learning how to spell them correctly. A look at the power of written communication.
Unschooling..... page 56
by Sandra Dodd
Sandra Dodd returns to the pages of HEM, and helps us see what is right in front of us.
Grown Homeschoolers..... page 59
by Peter Kowalke
What books grace the nightstands of grown homeschoolers?
The Road Less Traveled..... page 66
Far from the Best, But Still The Most Important Media Coverage of Homeschooling to Date
by Linda Dobson
We've been waiting for this for years: an established news magazine takes a serious look at homeschooling in America.
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