Professional Bloggers, Want To Be a Part of Our Village?
Are you a licensed mental health professional (counselor, social worker, marriage and family therapist, psychologist, etc.), educator, therapist (OT, PT, or SLT), or professional coach who enjoys writing?
Perhaps you are a professional looking for a way to share your knowledge with the homeschooling community while also benefiting from...
Why Deschooling Is a Crucial Prelude for New Homeschooling Families
The deschooling process holds profound significance not only for children transitioning to homeschooling but also for adults. This transformative journey becomes a crucial prelude for parents considering homeschooling for their children. ...
Blessing Your Burned Out Bucket: Counseling Wisdom for Homeschooling Moms
Taking on any new task (such as homeschooling) requires our bucket to be full. However, many of us are running on empty buckets. ...
Alphabet Soup: Homeschoolers in the Client-Therapist Relationship
Alphabet Soup: Homeschoolers in the Client-Therapist Relationship
The flavor of alphabet soup that falls behind a provider's name is irrelevant.
Whether the therapist is a social worker, a counselor, a psychologist, or a marriage and family therapist does not matter. What matters is a strong, positive working relationship between...
Common Red Flags Homeschoolers Should Look For in Therapists
In our previous blog posts, we welcomed you to The Homeschool Counseling Network, outlined our mission and vision, highlighted how different mental health providers can support homeschooling families, touted the merits of allied health professionals, introduced you to Counseling 101, and taught you about the importance of performing due diligence before entering into a...
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...
Use The 5 Love Languages to Love Others This Valentine’s Day
By identifying, understanding, and speaking one another's love language, we can improve our relationships with our spouses, our children, our friends, and even our co-workers!...
How To Perform Due Diligence When Looking for a Mental Health Provider
Due Diligence: Due Diligence Explained Before entering into any therapeutic relationship with a treating professional, it is important to perform due diligence. Essentially, due diligence means doing your homework. It involves researching your potential provider’s name, verifying credentials (i.e., licenses, certification), and asking relevant questions before you set foot...
Professional Counseling Versus Coaching for Homeschooling Families: What’s the Difference?
**This post contains affiliate links. In our previous blog posts, we welcomed you to The Homeschool Counseling Network, outlined our mission and vision, highlighted how different mental health providers can support homeschooling families, touted the merits of allied health professionals, and introduced you to Counseling 101. Today we are...
Not Sure Where To Begin? Counseling 101 for Homeschooling Families
Not a fan of alphabet soup? No need to worry. The Homeschool Counseling Network is here to help you make sense of it all when it comes to finding the right provider to meet your family’s needs. For many families, receiving counseling or mental health services is an entirely...
