Category: Advocacy

Successful nonprofits are never the work of lone individuals. The Homeschool Counseling Network Inc. is humbled to have a team of dedicated members who contribute tirelessly to help HCN learn and grow. Here is a sneak peek of the talented working and homeschooling parents who are helping advise, guide, and...

Imagine a world where we can all just hit the metaphorical pause button whenever powerful emotions bubble up within us. That world might seem like a distant dream, but what if I told you it's closer than you think? Join me for a 15-minute workshop where I help you...

HCN is proud to partner with The Homeschool Quest to bring you FREE quarterly mental health expert panel webinars. Our first panel aired in October 2024. Visit The Homeschool Quest's FREE and Affordable Resources & Printables Public Facebook Group and look under the EVENTS Tab for scheduled upcoming webinars...

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....

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,...

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. ...

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...

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...

September is National Suicide Prevention/Awareness Month.  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...

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...