Tag: mentalhealth

What exactly is bibliotherapy and how do we use it? Bibliotherapy is another tool for our homeschooling, parenting, and wellness toolbox. If bibliophiles are lovers of books, I’ll bet you can guess what bibliotherapy is! You nailed it! Using books as a medium to help facilitate the healing process in therapy....

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. ...

Beyond leisure or pleasure, reading can also help us learn and grow. It can even be therapeutic. As a clinician and a homeschooling mom, I believe in the power of bibliotherapy. Standing firmly in this belief, I created a new resource for The Homeschool Counseling Network, HCN's...

Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships and personal well-being. Boundaries allow us to establish and communicate our limits and expectations, ensuring that our needs are met and respected. By setting boundaries, we protect ourselves from being taken advantage of, which ultimately helps us maintain a sense of self-worth and self-respect....

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...

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....

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...

Today, we are going to introduce you to one simple yet powerful technique to help you and your homeschool student manage BIG feelings, The Power of the Pause. ...

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...

**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...