Natalie Vecchione is an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) parent advocate, homeschooler, podcaster, but MOST importantly... she's a wife and mom! She began homeschooling  7 years ago, when noticing how many accommodations her son (who was later diagnosed with an FASD) needed.  After his diagnosis, she began advocating for FASD by being a peer support mentor and facilitating a support group.  Natalie is certified in Mental Health First Aid and has been a Board- Certified, Music Therapist for 25 years. Recently, Natalie has volunteered as a board member and social media ..read more

In this episode I interview my friend Leilani who has the YouTube channel Living With Eve. She is a homeschooling mom of four kids, a special needs mom and a former school teacher. She shares her insight on her daughter's therapies and how she homeschools 4 kids. https://youtube.com/c/LivingWithEve Also in this podcast Leilani talks about curriculum and you will find the links below.  Math U See: https://www.mathusee.com/ All About Spelling: https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-spelling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourhomeschoolcast ..read more

In this episode I interview my friend Katie from the YouTube channel Life In The Mundane. She will give us some great resources of podcasts for kids to listen to. The podcasts she talks about are Christian based or secular which can fit any homeschooler.   If you know of any great kids podcasts please leave me a voice message! Also if you or anyone you know have a unique homeschooling experience or resource to share please contact me for an interview or just to pass along some great resources! email: ourhomeschoolcastle@gmail.com Here's the list of the top 5 Katie recommends! (available w ..read more

This episode I just briefly tell you about what I am going to be doing in this new year with my podcast. I hope you stick with me and follow where ever you listen to your podcasts! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourhomeschoolcastle/message ..read more

In this episode I interview my friend Nichelle about her journey as a special-needs homeschooling mom. What her homeschooling style is and how she decided to homeschool her child with autism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourhomeschoolcastle/message ..read more

In this episode I talk about what is needed to go to the food bank, how to find a food bank and what to expect when going to a food bank. We all have a separate level of need and should never hesitate to find the help we need. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourhomeschoolcastle/message ..read more

In this episode I talk about some more free resources or inexpensive resources to look into. I talk about how I organize this overwhelming list of free resources for our homeschooling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourhomeschoolcastle/message ..read more

In this episode I talk about happy planners and how I use them. It helps me to stay organized but also brings encouragement to see my progress. It also gives me a artistic outlet when I can decorate my planners. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourhomeschoolcastle/message ..read more

vt9NFXdaQWip5O15uNmP Christmas is difficult for many this year. How are you celebrating? What gifts are you thinking about for your family? I am a practical person and love to get gifts that are meaningful and will actually be used.  I think many are thinking crafting or art gifts, puzzles, games and books.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ourhomeschoolcastle/message ..read more

In this episode I talk about my ASL resources. I have a special needs daughter who uses sign language so our whole family is learning.  Rachel and the Treeschoolers: https://youtu.be/4Kog27loaus Signing Time: https://youtu.be/CZ8vYeczZrc Bill Vicars: https://youtu.be/va1aAXpVr2w Signing Savvy: https://www.signingsavvy.com/ Sheena McFeely: https://youtu.be/_iGBhXzR9xY Hi! My name is Valerie and we are a secular homeschooling family, a blended family, a special needs family and I have 3 kids under the age of four. Please visit me on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and at my website www.ourhome ..read more