Learning To Trust My Mama Gut: Lessons From Our Son’s Therapy Crew (HCN Vlog)
In Part 1 of HCN's Lessons From Our Son's Therapy Crew Vlog series, I shared why communication is KEY. Today, in Part 2, I discuss the importance of trusting your instincts as a parent....
Communication Is Key: Lessons From Our Son’s Therapy Crew (Homeschool Vlog)
In this VLOG series, I share lessons I have learned over the past seven years of our son's Occupational and Physical Therapy journey. Our son has diagnoses of Development Coordination Disorder(DCD)/Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, and Sensory Integration Dysfunction (Sensory Processing Disorder). He has received services since he was around age 3.
Today,...
HCN Guest Blogger and Licensed Psychotherapist Mallorie Rodgers Shares Some Common Signs of Neurodivergence in Children
All brains are good brains! In this HCN GUest Blog post, Licensed Professional Counselor Mallorie Rodgers shares some common signs of neurodivergence and shares how neurodiversity-affirming care can help support you in your home education journey. ...
Guest Speaker Josh Spurlock of My Counselor Online Shares The Benefits of Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling (NICC) for Homeschoolers
In this episode of The Homeschool Counseling Network Vlog, we speak with private practice owner, professional counselor, public speaker, clinician, and former homeschool parent Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST. Josh and his wife Cassie founded My Counselor Online in 2007 "with a vision to provide excellent Christian counseling services...
Homeschool Mom, Public Speaker, and Advocate Leilani Melendez Encourages Families to Find the Freedom to Learn in Debut Release: Benefitting from Bibliotherapy
In this month's book of the month pick for HCN's Bibliotherapy Book Club, we are revisiting an interview with an author from our sister website, It's Only Homeschooling. In the premier episode of IOH's Shelf Indulgence Book Chats Podcast, we chatted with homeschool mom, former educator, public speaker, and...
Mental Health Advocacy: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention/Awareness Month.Â
As we remember all who have been lost to suicide, it’s easy to begin to wonder why they didn’t reach out for help. There seems to be a multitude of services for those who are struggling, and trained professionals who can assist.  Yet, people...
How Parent Advocates Can Harness the Power of Mindset
Can you juggle? Oh, I’ll bet you can! Whether you work, stay at home, homeschool, or some version of all three, (because let’s face it parenting IS a job even if the rewards do not come in the form of a paycheck), then you know what it feels like...
The Importance of Advocacy: Honoring Minority Mental Health Awareness Month With HCN Guest Vlogger Natalie Mack, M.Ed.
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In today's HCN Vlog episode, we chat with author, homeschool mom, counselor, nonprofit founder, professional speaker, and advocate Natalie Mack, M.Ed. about the significance and importance of raising awareness for minority mental health....
Autism Advocate and Athlete Kadin McElwain Inspires Others to Overcome
The year was 2019. Like most high school students, I was looking forward to a new school year, full of classes, cross-country meets, and academic achievements. I was looking forward to my junior and senior years most of all, as these were the last two years of high school...
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