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Home Education Magazine
Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the January-February 2003 Issue
Publisher's Note..... page 3
The View From 20 Years Out
by Helen Hegener
Helen muses about the goals, journey, purpose and hopes for homeschooling.
Ask Carol..... page 10
Getting Off Their Backs about Reading
by Carol Narigon
Enlisting a doubting family member into your homeschooling camp. Also, helping children learn to love reading.
Questions & Answers..... page 14
Homeschoolers' Memorabilia and Concerned Educator
by Laura Weldon
How do we provide a substitute for that cherished box of ribbons and awards from our schooling days? And a concerned relative wonders whether to "turn in" a homeschooler for neglect.
Taking Charge..... page 24
Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone--this is a column about privacy.
by Larry & Susan Kaseman
The Kasemans write about what privacy means; why it is important to us as families and as homeschoolers; why privacy is an increasing concern; and what we can do to maintain our privacy.
Primer for Surviving Tough Times..... page 27
by Catherine W Crawford
When hardship strikes, does it make homeschooling more difficult or more essential? Catherine Crawford writes about lifestyle homeschooling, and what it means for families who face family problems.
Tag You're It and Other Non-School-Recess Exclusives..... page 28
by Juleigh Howard Hobson
Tag You're It, Non-School-Recess Exclusives, Juleigh Howard-Hobson, hopscotch, knock-knock jokes, jump rope, socialization
Privy to a Subtle but Effective Presentation..... page 29
by Meg Oceanna
Home education on the toilet? It works for this family.
Adventures on Rota..... page 30
by Chris Sorensen Sims
Always careful of her young children's comfort and safety, Chris Sims hadn't considered the possibility that one day her survival would depend on them... or that they'd delight quite so much in telling about it.
Expecting Enough..... page 32
by Michele Hastings
After a wonderful performance by the young students at a local Christian elementary school, Michele Hastings began wondering if she was expecting enough from her two homeschooled sons.
Empowered by Homeschooling..... page 33
by Jennifer Miller
Homeschooling empowers children, but what about mom? Jennifer discovers her own powerful spirit when she answers the call to homeschool.
Trust Thyself..... page 34
by SC Torrington
His mother knew that Morgan liked to learn differently, but the security of the packaged curriculum was just too inviting to resist. Here's what it took to convince her she could trust herself and her son.
Homeschooling With the Cartwrights..... page 36
by Mary Kenyon
Mary Kenyon shares how her entire famliy grew together around 'playing Cartwrights'.
How to Speak DOEse..... page 38
by Theresa Willingham
Terri Willingham navigates the bureaucracy of the Florida State Department of Education (and associated agencies) and lives to tell the tale.
Renovating Math..... page 42
by Rue Kream
Sometimes, math just happens, as it has during the time the Kream family has spent renovating a fixer-upper and watching their dream home come to life.
Good stuff..... page 44
by Becky Rupp
A look at folktales, myths and legends as a bridge to our past and our world's myriad cultures.
Homeschooling Books..... page 50
Family life as an ideal learning environment
by Elizabeth McCullough
Our reviewer looks at two books that support a family-centered perspective on homeschooling, plus a look at 'Carschooling.'
My Word!..... page 52
Learning to Love Math
by David H Albert
Getting your kids to love math first requires parents to give them an opportunity to do so.
On The Web..... page 55
Early Days of AOL Homeschooling Forums
by Ann Zeise
Ann recalls the early years of AOL and the homeschooling forums.
Unschooling..... page 56
How to Raise a Respected Child
by Sandra Dodd
The Road Less Traveled..... page 66
An Old Homeschooling Dog Learns a New Trick
by Linda Dobson
Faced with an empty nest, one writer finds that her life as a homeschooler hasn't slowed down at all.
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