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Home Education Magazine
Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the November-December 2003 Issue
Publisher's Notes..... page 3
Where Will That Leave Us?
by Helen Hegener
Helen explores the various ways the school mandate is moving into our homes and private lives.
Ask Carol..... page 18
When Your Kid is the Leader of the Pack
by Carol Narigon
Carol Narigon answers readersØ questions about precocious leaders and record keeping.
Questions & Answers..... page 20
Chronic Illness and Couch Potatoes
by Laura Weldon
Readers respond to questions from fellow homeschoolers; topics this month include homeschooling with health challenges, and taming the couch potatoe.
Taking Charge..... page 24
Who Is Pat Lines and Why Is She Writing About Homeschooling?
by Larry & Susan Kaseman
This column will focus on 1Homeschooling Comes of Age,? an article by Patricia M. Lines.
The Intrusive Project..... page 29
by Kellye Just
Kellye Just tells an amusing story about a homeschool project that went 1pop? in the night.
Not Just Nerds and Arsonists: Homeschooling in ChildrenØs Fiction..... page 30
by Steven Engelfried
Steven Engelfried describes some of the growing number of childrenØs books with that portray homeschooled characters?for better and for worse.
Spies, Subtitles and More Silly Ways to Learn to Read..... page 32
by Catherine W Crawford
Catherine Walsh Crawford share some ways learning to read and write can happen in a way that doesnØt look like reading lessons at all.
Reading and Perpetual Motion..... page 34
by Kris Bordessa
Kris Bordessa struggles with a too-active reader until she realizes heØs learning in his own way.
Emmet! You're Reading!..... page 35
by Sundae Horn
Even the experts donØt know exactly how a child learns to read, but kids like Sundae HornØs son Emmet successfully master the art anyway.
Meaningful Math..... page 37
by Kelly Midkiff
Kelly Midkiff tells how she didnØt pass on her fear of math to her children and shares a list of math books that helped.
In the Company of Books..... page 38
by MF Sherman
MF Sherman didnØt grow up in the company of books, but sheØs made up for it in her own family.
All About the Family: Using Genealogy to Teach History..... page 39
by Dawn Witzke
Dawn Witzke gave up on history until her brother reminded her that their family history was the best place to start.
Supplying the Junior Scientist: A Homemade Chemistry Set for Young Children..... page 40
by Karen Cole
Why buy a commercial chemistry set for your budding young scientist when Karen Cole can tell you how to put together your own?
News & Commentary..... page 42
National Legislation, College Admissions, Not Back to School
by Ann Lahrson Fisher
Ann reports on national legislation, college admissions, the homeschool coverage during the back-to-school season as well as criticism of homeschooling from professional educators.
Good Stuff..... page 46
Many Thanks
by Becky Rupp
Resource reviews with a focus on gratitude and giving thanks, plus a smattering of board games.
Homeschooling Books..... page 52
Homeschooling for the Non-homeschooler
by Elizabeth McCullough
Elizabeth McCullough reviews Linda DobsonØs new book, What the Rest of Us Can Learn from Homeschooling, plus resources for high-school homeschoolers who are building a resume.
My Word!..... page 54
Carmenizing
by David H Albert
David Albert chronicles his adventures on the way to his operatic debut.
Unschooling..... page 56
Balancing in the Middle Ground
by Sandra Dodd
Sandra explores how the idea of finding the ground between the extremes can help a family feel safe, connected, and healthy.
Homescholing History..... page 58
Introduction to Instead of Education by Patrick Farenga
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Road Less Traveled..... page 66
Homeschooling and the Holidays
by Linda Dobson
Linda Dobson revisits her holiday writings from 1987, and discovers that her words ring just as true today as they did all those years ago.
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