Tag: homeschoolmentalhealth

The holiday season is a perfect time to serve others. In these uncertain times of widespread illness, high inflation, economic instability, and financial insecurity, there is no shortage of opportunities to help those just outside your door. In our house, we call it sprinkling a little salt and letting our love...

Are you a plan-ahead shopper? Or a last-minute gift giver? When it comes to holiday shopping styles, I tend to fall somewhere in the middle. While many shoppers remain cool as a cucumber, unaffected by the common calamities that co-occur with throwing themselves into the buying bonanza, I will be the...

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. ...

One of the unique gifts of parenting is the opportunity to know your kids deeply. You can usually tell early on when something about your child seems different from their peers, or their siblings. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how to support your child if the differences you’re noticing...

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, along with his wife Cassie, founded My Counselor Online in 2007 "with a vision to provide excellent Christian counseling...

Finding FREE and reduced-cost support resources can present a challenge. Here at The Homeschool Counseling Network, we are working hard to help bridge this gap. We aim to help ease the burden of seeking support services by doing some legwork for you. To help make counseling, educational, and mental health support...

In this episode of The Homeschool Counseling Network Vlog, we interview Guest Vlogger Dr. Rhonda Johnson. Dr. Johnson explains the therapeutic techniques of E.ye M.ovement D.esensitization and R.eprocessing (EMDR) and Play Therapy and shares how these techniques can help families heal. ...

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

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...

In previous blog posts, we talked about the emotional roller coaster of feelings and introduced you to the topic of emotional regulation, including what it is and what it is not. We discussed the purpose and function of feelings, and the importance of making friends with feelings, and introduced...