Is structured learning necessary when homeschooling preschoolers? To learn about the many benefits of using structure when home educating your preschooler, check out the latest HCN blog post from guest blogger, Julie Hodos of Playing For Hours.com ...

You’ve made it! We have finally arrived at the last lesson for helping your child manage difficult emotions. You have learned a lot of tips to help you and your child regulate emotions but more importantly, I hope you have learned a lot about yourself as a parent, about...

All behavior has a purpose.Learning how to engage your inner sleuth as a parent is beneficial in numerous ways. From improving both your and your child's communication skills to building your child's self-esteem to enhancing your bond with your child, taking the time to tease out the thoughts and...

Need A Little Homeschool Help? The Homeschool Counseling Network Podcast Is Here To Help...

Playing with your child can be fun, but did you also know it can be therapeutic? Play is a child's natural language. Before they can form words, children observe and interact with the world around them. As parents and caregivers, we are a HUGE chunk of that...

In our last post, we introduced you to the mindfulness practice of cloud-watching. Today, we are going to talk about the healing power of movement....

Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or a beginner, we could all use a little help now and then. Of all the things I love about being a homeschooling family, community is one of my favorites. Homeschooling families are a village. You can ask us anything. We can make a...

Did you know relaxing on your back in soft green grass on a sunny day can help you and your child tame the tantrum monster? Cloud-watching is an exercise in mindfulness, which essentially means remaining in a state of awareness of one's present circumstances, thoughts, and feelings without...

Breathing. It's something we so often take for granted. Most of us rarely even think about it until we are faced with an incident that impacts our ability to breathe freely. But what if practicing how we breathe could help us cope in these challenging situations?...

In our previous blog posts, we introduced you to several techniques to help your child handle BIG feelings. We laid the groundwork with The Power of the Pause and shared our first therapeutic tool in our eight-part series, Eight Ways To Help Your Child With Emotional Regulation, grounding. Today,...