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Keeping the Parent-Teen Connection Strong Through Unschooling

by Laurie A. Couture

The natural state of adolescence is to be joyful, playful, social and connected to parents and community.

Read to Me

 by Jennifer Walker

The kids are still. They are silent. They are listening. They are beyond listening;

Co-Parenting and Co-Schooling:

by Michelle Barone

Homeschooling families have found many creative ways to co-parent and co-school.Zombie Invasion -

Yeah, It Could Happen

by Nina Jones

Being prepared is a state of mind, my 13 year old explained to me one day.Controlling Children’s Media Access:

Are Stereotypes and Prejudice Only Perpetuated in Media?

by Teresa Graham Brett

I slowly let go of controlling what Martel watched. More importantly, I started watching shows with him.Some Things I Need to Change in My Life

 

The Balance of Motherhood and Personhood:

by Tara Wagner

I struggled when I tried to release my own dreams and concentrate my creative energy on motherhood and partnership with my husband.

Columns

Unschooled Girl

by Kate Fridkis

There’s a lot involved in being a woman. I got to be a lot of things as a girl,

Let’s Create A Learning Society

by Patrick Farenga

  and soon we will hear anxious parents telling their children, “A college degree today is like a high-school diploma was in my day.

A Matter of Conscience – The Devil We Love

by Kelly Green

State-funded at-home schooling? No. I’ll come right out and say it. No. It isn’t worth it.Good Stuff – ZAP! Electricity for Kids

Indefinable

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Emily McIntyre realizes homeschooling mothers can live a life without limits.

Emily McIntyre explores the new way of working in today’s world. Indefinable ‘employment scenarios’...
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Lessons from the Sugar Bush

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Best part of running the sugarbush, was Grandpa sharing the experience with the kids, which always makes any adventure, learning or otherwise, way more fun.

In the May-June 2012 issue of Home Education Magazine Caroline Kiberd shares time honored...
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Socializing Remy

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Unlike Remy's socialization, 'school socialization' is essentially a management strategy, and it imparts certain ideas, habits, and values – none very positive for kids or society.

David Albert address the “S” word in his I My Word column, Socializing Remy...
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It’s a Whole New Magazine

It’s a Whole New Magazine

We are so excited to announce a brand new shift in Home Education Magazine. Beginning with our September-October issue we are taking on a facelift like we’ve never seen before. New writers, young writers, bold, risk-taking, fresh ideas, provocative and thoughtful discourse, radical and powerful support for the unlimited ways we homeschool our children,...

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