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Home Education Magazine
Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the March-April 2004 Issue
Publisher's Notes..... page 3
Schooling
by Helen Hegener
Helen considers the tradeoffs, compromises, and buying into a system that promises (but does not deliver) a prosperous economy and a stable society in exchange for our - and our childrens' - personal freedoms and liberties.
Ask Carol..... page 16
What if I Wreck my Son's College Career Before it Starts?
by Carol Narigon
Putting college preparation into perspective; also a look at reducing isolation
Questions & Answers..... page 18
Family Frustrations and Is Continuity Critical?
by Laura Weldon
What to do when the in-laws start quizzing your kids; and a look at how to incorporate continuity into the patchwork of homeschooling.
Taking Charge..... page 22
Watchdogging the Media
by Larry & Susan Kaseman
The Kasemans look at the media's portrayal of homeschooling and the subtle ways false information can undermine homeschooling.
Charlie's Shop..... page 26
by Jody Mace
Charlie Mace is an enterprising homeschooler who earns his daily living by selling drawings in his "shop."
The PumpKid Patch..... page 27
by Melanie Lien Palm
An enterprising grandmother helps her grandchildren run a successful pumpkin farm.
An Egg Is an Egg Is an Egg..... page 30
by Ann Pedtke
Sixteen-year-old Ann Pedtke describes how their kitchen becomes a science lab for all kinds of homeschool experiments.
The Impatient Butterfly..... page 32
by Rachel Cooper
Rachel Cooper describes the miraculous process of raising monarch butterflies with her children in their home.
People Different from Ourselves..... page 34
by Elizabeth Davies
Elizabeth Davies examines the question of diversity in the homeschool community. Are our children restricted to a homogeneous group of kids or do they learn to get along with those who are different from them?
Homeschooled Teens Can Rest Easier..... page 36
by M.S. Beltran
"Early to bed and early to rise" may not be the best prescription to make your teenage homeschooler healthy.
Beyond Statistics: A Real Look at African-American Homeschoolers..... page 38
by Jennifer James
Jennifer James goes beyond statistics to talk with real African-American families who homeschool.
Viva La Nerds!..... page 40
by Teri Brown
Are you raising a family of nerds? Not only is Teri Brown raising nerds, she's proud of her family's nerdishness.
News & Commentary..... page 42
State Legislation, Feeding Frenzy Continues, Science Awards
by Ann Lahrson Fisher
Ann reviews highlights from her weekly news updates.
Good Stuff..... page 46
Reliving the Revolution
by Becky Rupp
A look at the many wonderful historical resources available to those who wish to study the birth of our nation; a science game, an inspiring art book, a fitness video and more.
Homeschooling Books..... page 52
Unschooling by Choice, and Homeschooling with Asperger's
by Elizabeth McCullough
Reviews of "The Unprocessed Child: Living Without School," by Valerie Fitzenreiter; and "Choosing Home: Deciding to Homeschool with Asperger's Syndrome," by Martha Kennedy Hartnett
My Word!..... page 54
Saint Riley Slocumb and the May of Hell
by David H Albert
In which a homeschooling speaker attempts to perceive the divinity of an airport employee.
Unschooling..... page 56
The School in my Head
by Sandra Dodd
Sandra considers the urgency unschoolers feel in coming to grips with the lasting impact of schooling.
Homescholing History..... page 58
'Snapshots' from the 1984 issues of HEM
Road Less Traveled..... page 66
Too Much of a Good Thing?
by Linda Dobson
The current plethora of educational choices might have paralyzed us from doing anything at all!
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