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Home Education Magazine
Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the January-February 2005 Issue
Columns
Ask Carol - Why I Shouldn't Homeschool, by Carol Narigon ..... page 16
It's up to the family to decide in which direction reasons to homeschool or not to homeschool take them as individuals.
Questions & Answers - Lacking Energy or Not Thinking Outside the Boxand Blended Families, by Laura Weldon ..... page 18
Readers tackle the "their homeschooling is better than ours" syndrome, and how to help a young teen make numerous difficult adjustments
Taking Charge - Increased Mental Health Screening? Are You Crazy!?!, by Larry & Susan Kaseman ..... page 22
The Kasemans explain why increased mental health screening, encouraged by the federal government in response to strong marketing and lobbying by the pharmaceutical industry, concerns us all.
News & Commentary - Going for the Jugular, School Blender, Ergonomic Desks, by Ann Lahrson Fisher ..... page 39
An examination of the series on homeschooling published by the Akron Beacon Journal. Also charter schools and the school blender.
Good Stuff - Perfect Pigs, by Becky Rupp ..... page 42
Becky serves up more ways to dish out pig stories than there are to prepare "the other white meat!" Trivial Pursuit, Book Lovers' Edition gets a thumbs down, but American Folk Art for Kids sounds like a winner.
Homeschooling Books - Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome, But What about Socialization?, by Elizabeth McCullough ..... page 48
Help with homeschooling a child with Asperger Syndrome, and another attempt to answer the age old question, "What About Socialization?"
My Word! - Poetry in Motion, by David H Albert ..... page 50
Jazzercise isn't jazz, but it is exercise that builds valuable life lessons.
Road Less Traveled - The Gift That Just Keeps Giving, by Linda Dobson ..... page 58
Today the gift of homeschooling is spanning the generations. Linda talks about sharing the gift from afar.
Articles From Homeschooled to Homeschooling, by Dawn Colclasure ..... page 28
As a generation of homeschoolers become parents, they too enjoy the advantages of homeschooling their children.
Homeschooling Moms Find Their Own Paths, by Marjorie Sangster Rolleston ..... page 30
Do homeschool moms become obsolete when their kids grow up? Marjorie Rolleston shows us they absolutely don't!
Beware the "Shoulds", by Tracie Schneider ..... page 32
Tracie Schneider warns us of an affliction homeschoolers must always be aware of--the "Shoulds."
Ballet with Boys
, by Heather Henderson ..... page 34
Free tickets to the ballet turned Heather Henderson and her two sons into unlikely balletomanes.
Helping Your Child Love Piano Lessons, by Deborah Amend ..... page 35
Deborah Amend gives some guidelines for choosing a piano teacher and then helping your child make the most of the lessons.
Helping a Child Deal With Uncertainty, by Amanda Blum ..... page 37
Amanda Blum shares how she helped her children during her husband's year-long tour of duty in Iraq.
Learning One Fold at a Time, by Beth Philmon ..... page 38
Beth Philmon worries about her son's fascination with war, but a story about paper cranes and a run-in with an ex-wife show her he understands peace.
Departments Letters and Discussions, ..... page 10
Learning Styles - Homeschooling Doesn't Need to Mean School at Home, by Tamra B Orr ..... page 26
Tamra Orr examines how families approach selecting a learning style for their children.
Pub Notes - , ..... page 3
Perspectives - Susan Ohanian, by Peggy Daly Masternak ..... page 51
An interview with author and freelance writer Susan Ohanian
Support Group Corner, by Mary Nix ..... page 55
Mary shares highlights of her interviews with support group leaders Sarah Leslie of Iowa and Annette Jurczak from Maine.
HEM Notebook, ..... page 8
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