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Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the September-October 2004 Issue

Columns

Ask Carol - Algebra and a New Baby, by Carol Narigon ..... page 16
Carol shares ideas on how to keep math fun and engaging, along with some tips on integrating the newest family member into your homeschooling lifestyle.

Questions & Answers - Homeschooling vs Housekeeping and Back to Work, by Laura Weldon ..... page 18
Advice from readers on how to mitigate homeschooling burnout. Also, can someone outside the family homeschool your kids?

Taking Charge - - Alternatives for 18-Year- Old Homeschoolers, by Larry & Susan Kaseman ..... page 22
Increasing numbers of homeschoolers are choosing alternative ways of living and learning after they reach age 18.

News & Commentary - Semi-Dropouts, Cash Cow, Child Abuse in Florida, by Ann Lahrson Fisher ..... page 36
Ann reviews highlights from her weekly news updates.

Good Stuff - Word Play, by Becky Rupp ..... page 40
A look at books, games and resources to develop a love of word-related whimsy and wisdom.

Homeschooling Books - Some Old Favorites, by Elizabeth McCullough ..... page 46
HEM's book reviewer takes a look at some of the classic resources, plus a volume of old-fashioned fun

My Word! - She's Leaving Home, by David H Albert ..... page 48
David reflects on the departure of his college-bound homeschooled daughter.

Road Less Traveled - What's Up with the Focus on Reading, Anyway?, by Linda Dobson ..... page 58
Is reading all it's cracked up to be? Or could there be a more subtle reason that schools place such an emphasis on the written word?

Articles

Homespun Games: Play by Your Own Rules - , by Dianne Wilton ..... page 27
Dianne Wilton shows you how to take your favorite games and make them your own.

Math Lessons with a Dynamic Learner, by Carrie De Francisco ..... page 28
Carrie de Francisco describes how her dynamic learner challenges the rules and creates new ones of her own.

Reading Aloud: Not for Little Kids Only, by Steven Engelfried ..... page 29
Tina and Steven Engelfried were surprised to find out reading aloud to their children didn't end when their kids could read to themselves.

Bad Hair Day, by Gaye Murphy ..... page 31
Are all homeschoolers geeky nerds with bad haircuts? Does it matter?

I Used to Lie to My Children - , by Scott Brinkley ..... page 32
Scott Brinkley faces up to those insidious lies many of us tell our children and, along with his family, finds a way to live his life with more integrity.

Homeschoolers Party On and On, by Marjorie Sangster Rolleston ..... page 34
When Marjorie Sangster Rolleston's homeschool group gets together, it's always a party!

Writing a Love Poem, by Paula Tironi ..... page 35
Paula Tironi helps her son write his first love poem.

Departments

Learning Styles - - The Many Faces of Home Education, by Tamra B Orr ..... page 26
Tamara Orr introduces a new deaprtment for those searching for a good starting point in this homeschool journey.

Other Voices - - Conversation with Michelle Wilbert, ..... page 4
Michelle Wilbert is the author of an upcoming book, "Close to the Root: A Handbook of Simple, Sustainable and Earthy Alternatives for Family and Community Life." Michelle goes beyond homeschooling to explore how what we do affects who we are and how we affect those around us, both in our own families and in the larger community. Intervew by Helen Hegener.

History of Homeschooling - Homeschooling in Manhattan in 1923, by Patrick Farenga ..... page 50

Out and About - Military Homeschoolers Morning, by Valerie Bonham Moon ..... page 54
In our new department about homeschooling away from home Valerie Moon offers a glimpse at a typical morning for a homeschooling family abroad with the military.

Suport Group Corner, by Mary Nix ..... page 55

HEM Notebook, ..... page 6

Letters and Discussions, ..... page 8

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