Aubrey Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The thread on TOS doesn't surprise me, but I found TOS after looking for something else for a while, & I've got to tell you--they're HANDS DOWN better than the other mags I ran across. I like these boards better, but y'all don't fit in a book bag to read during long waits, kwim? :lol: And w/ regard to the support of the Pearls...ahhh...I don't know. I know their ads appear in TOS, & I think that's unfortunate. More than unfortunate, really. But beyond that, how does TOS support them? In the other thread (about TOS pros & cons), Audrey mentioned that they're "big supporters" of the Pearls. I assume that just means taking their advertising dollars. Is it more than that? I've been debating for a while how big a deal it is that they allow the Pearls to advertise there. I guess...I *want* that issue to just go away. I want to *just* read about hs'ing, kwim? And everything I've read about this issue equates the Pearls w/ Christianity, which...well...I'd strongly disagree w/ that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Y'know, with a "netbook", you could take all of us in a book bag, as long as you were near wifi. Just sayin'. :) No suggestions on the magazines, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Link is a homeschool newspaper out of CA. I used to get it and it had pretty decent articles. http://www.homeschoolnewslink.com/ I also liked http://www.homeedmag.com/ and would probably subscribe to it if I decided I wanted to subscribe to a magazine again. It is more liberal but it is quality articles not advertisement that are at the forefront of this magazine. If you want something that is good and supports Christian values, I liked the samples I recieved of this one a few years back: http://www.homeschooltoday.com/ If I was subscribing or buying I would probably get both Home Education and Homeschool Today. Of course, if you subscribe to both you will have a balanced viewpoint of homeschooling. :lol: Hope this helps. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I enjoy reading The Heart of the Matter. You can read it online, however, I like to print it out so I can read it with my coffee or when I'm waiting around at a kid activity. I don't know if you'd consider it a magazine. Maybe it if more of an e-zine. Although the winter edition did run 50 pages. I have also enjoyed reading the various Carnivals of Homeschooling (The Carnival of Homeschooling, sponsored by Why Homeschool; Charlotte Mason carnival; even the Canadian Homeschooling Carnival), although you can't print them off in any easy way. I think that the amount of user generated content is creating a real challenge for magazine production of all types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My favorite magazine is Secular Homeschooling. It isn't anti-religion, it is simply non-religious. Very refreshing. The editor also has a blog called Diary of a Mad Editor. asta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I have kept my back issues of every homeschool mag I ever got! lol Home Education seems more geared to unschooling--but it does have articles by the guy who wrote "Good Morning, Merry Sunshine," which is a lovely book about a family's first year of homeschooling. TOS does seem to have too many ads, but I occasionally still look at it (just the back copies I have--no Pearls0. Isn't there one about Classical homeschooling? I do read Memoria Press' little mag that comes out, but it is a catty, basically (I always read what "our" Plaid Dad has to say, however!). Maybe we should suggest to SWB or her mom that she start one! Wouldn't that be fun! She could put her writing stuff in it, and solicit articles from the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'm enjoying my first year of Practical Homeschooling. We've been homeschooling for...what is it eight years and never a magazine sub before. This was a a very nice gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'll throw another positive for The Link. I just saw this magazine for the first time this fall. It is packed full of info - and ads - but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I learn about new products from the ads too! A friend gave me a subscription for Homeschool Digest last year. Honestly, I didnt care for it. The only word I can come up with to describe it would be "heavy-handed". It is just not my cup of tea. My friend loves it though. What is the deal with TOS?? I do not care for the Pearls and would not want to support their activities. Could someone link the info or explain it to me?? I stopped subscribing to it years ago because it was always so "chipper". All the reviews were so happy and positive. They loved everything. I dont want a depressing magazine, but a balanced one. Not everything is great for everyone. KWIM? Practical Homeschool looks interesting. I have seen several copies but I have never been interested enough to order it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I like "Home Education" (though I haven't subscribed for myself, I'm just reading a ton of back issues from a friend) and "Mater et Magistra" (half-page size, fits great in a purse). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My favorite magazine is Secular Homeschooling. It isn't anti-religion, it is simply non-religious. Very refreshing. The editor also has a blog called Diary of a Mad Editor. asta Another plug for this mag. It is great even if you are not a secular homeschooler. In no way does the mag talk down about religious homeschoolers and more specifically Christian homeschoolers. In fact, in one article she actually talked about how it can be harder for Christian homeschoolers because you really have to try and fight the stigma of being one of those weird religious ones. :) I love her humor as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It seems like there are so many good ones now that I could rotate through them over and over and not get tired of them. Decent paperbacks that I like reading repeatedly include: Family Matters Homeschooling: A Patchwork of Days (and its sequel, whose name escapes me for the moment.) And the Skylark Sings with Me The Underground History of American Education (a heavy one, though) There Are No Shortcuts Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire the Marva Collins one Educating the Whole Hearted Child The High School Liberation Handbook Let Us Highly Resolve When You Rise Up--(I have kind of mixed feelings about this one) Anything by John Holt or the Colfaxes Other good books to have along from time to time, that are smallish or lend themselves to reading in short chunks: The Power of a Positive Woman Girl Meets God (love that book!) The Ministry of Motherhood Any Waldorf crafty book What Queen Esther Knew A Mom Just Like You The Roar on the Other Side 100 Favorite Poems (I don't read this lightly or often, but it's a little, slim book and sometimes I just pull it out and read one or two poems and think about them. This has made me much more literate in poetry, in which I was deficiently educated, and has made it easier for me to find a good poem to study with DD from time to time.) Organizing from the Inside Out (I can only hope) For magazines, I like the Interweave Pressing knitting magazine. It has lots of variety, the patterns seem to work, and it's not just for skinny 20 somethings. And I love Mothering magazine, but as my DD is now 12, there is not much for her in there. I'm thinking of subscribing to Popular Science, because I think it would be good for my brain, but I'm not sure that I would actually read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I like Secular Homeschooling as well. It is well-written and focuses on homeschooling, not ads and making money. It is not as pretty as other magazines (black and white, no glossy pages), but if you are looking for something to actually read and get information from, it's great. And like others have said, it is by no means anti-religion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Have you seen Home Educating Family? I just received a sample in the mail and liked it because it has the usual homeschool articles in it, but also articles by Christians like John Piper, Elizabeth Elliot and Ted Tripp. Don't know if they are always in there, but I thought it was a good balance between Christian living and homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Homeschool Enrichment Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thank you for all the new bookmarks, folks. Most of these I had never heard of. Now I'll have even more fascinating stuff to spend more computer time on. :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I picked up some older Practical Homeschooling from a free bin at a booksale a couple years ago. I was impressed by how valid several of the older articles were. Two that caught my eye were how to organize a science fair and how to organize a history fair around family genealogy. I may have to think about getting a subscription to this myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill- OK Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Have you seen Home Educating Family?I just received a sample in the mail and liked it because it has the usual homeschool articles in it, but also articles by Christians like John Piper, Elizabeth Elliot and Ted Tripp. Don't know if they are always in there, but I thought it was a good balance between Christian living and homeschooling. I know this is an old thread, but I saw this and had to respond; they do usually feature articles from the folks mentioned. In fact, last issue's article from John Piper, about voting, was one of the best things I've read in a magazine in a long time. (Full disclosure, though...I write a few articles for them. But I wouldn't if I didn't really like them. :-) If you go to http://www.homeeducatingfamily.com/ and fill out the form there, they'll send you a free sample copy. (It usually comes from the upcoming issue). They may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like them. Thought-provoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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