Home Visiting Conversations

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Williams and Laura Shattuck, Home Visiting Consultants at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, along with home visitor Gloria Magana, come together to explore the important topic of supporting families with children experiencing developmental differences. With their wealth of experience and commitment to early childhood development, they aim to equip home visitors and other early childhood professionals with valuable insights and practical tools to better understand and support children of all abilities.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Williams and Laura Shattuck, Home Visiting Consultants at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, and Peggy Maclean, Clinical Psychologist, join forces to discuss the important topic of trauma-informed practices. Drawing on their extensive experience and commitment to early childhood development, their goal is to empower home visitors with the knowledge and resources necessary to strengthen their understanding of trauma-informed support for families.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Williams and Laura Shattuck, Home Visiting Consultants at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, and Rosalba Lara, a home visitor, join forces to discuss the important topic of home visiting safety. Drawing on their extensive experience and dedication to early childhood, they strive to provide home visitors with the knowledge and tools needed to enhance a home visitor’s knowledge of safety in the field.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Williams and Laura Shattuck, Home Visiting Consultants at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, and Luz Esparza, a home visitor, join forces to discuss the vital topic of family engagement. Drawing on their extensive experience and dedication to early childhood, they strive to provide home visitors with the knowledge and tools needed to enhance family engagement in home visiting.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Anna Garcia, UNM Center for Development and Disability Home Visiting Consultant, and Dr. Leslie Hayes, certified in addiction and family medicine, come together to shed light on the important topic of postpartum substance use disorder. With their passion for early childhood development and care of people with opioid use challenges, they aim to equip parents, and home visitors, with the knowledge and tools necessary to support substance use and pregnancy.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Morsbach, a UNM Center for Development and Disability Home Visiting Consultant, and Dr. Rachel Williams, pediatric dentist, come together to shed light on the important topic of pediatric dentistry. With their combined expertise and passion for early childhood development, they aim to equip parents, and home visitors, with the knowledge and tools necessary to support their children's oral health.Links:Pediatric Dentistry Tip Sheet

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Morsbach, a UNM Center for Development and Disability Home Visiting Consultant, and Anna Shipp, a certified Life and Gratitude Coach, explore the significant topic of both physical and emotional well-being, emphasizing the importance of daily self-care. We invite you to embrace an open-mind and join in recognizing the essential commitment required by each of us to appreciate self-care, enabling us to better care for others.Links:Daily Care of Body and Mind Tip Sheet

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Laura Shattuck, a Home Visiting Consultant at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, and Victor Bernstein, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and retired lecturer in the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago, explore reflective supervision and the crucial role of relationships in home visiting work. Leveraging their combined expertise and strong dedication to early childhood, the goal is to provide home visiting staff with a comprehensive understanding of the profound influence genuine reflective supervision can have. This impact extends beyond their interactions with families during home visits, reaching into its positive effects on the staff themselves.Links:Reflective Supervision Tip Sheet

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Julia Bergkamp, a UNM Center for Development and Disability Home Visiting Consultant, and Beth Enson, home visitor, come together to discuss the impact weaning may have on one’s mental health. Utilizing their collective expertise and deep commitment to early childhood development, their goal is to provide parents and home visitors with important knowledge and tools needed to foster weaning and mental health support.Links:Weaning and Mental Health Tip Sheet

In this inaugural episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Morsbach, UNM Center for Development and Disability Home Visiting Consultant, and John Acuña, expectant father, come together to shed light on the important topic of how to prepare for baby. With their combined expertise and passion for early childhood development, they aim to equip home visitors with the knowledge and tools necessary to support families they work with.