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Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success. This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guest Jillana Goble for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about complicated mothering, hope and the gift of grae and perspective our children have taught us.  Jillana is the mother of 5 children and has recently released her debut memoir called, A Love-Stretched LifeStories on Wrangling Hope, Embracing the Unexpected, and Discovering the Meaning of FamilyThis life is real and complicated, messy, colorful, good, exhausting, and exhilarating—often simultaneously.  It's easy to feel overburdened by life's demands. Looking out into the world as well as under the roof of our home may cause us to question, “How did we get here? And how will we get through?”Jillana Goble has been there. With honesty, faith, and a dose of humor, her debut memoir, A Love-Stretched Life, chronicles what she's continually learning on the suspension bridge between reality and hope. A mom via foster care, birth, and adoption—in that order—for nearly two decades, Jillana has experienced life's curveballs. Her come-as-you-are posture amidst a daily reality far different than she ever imagined reassures you that you're not alone if your life isn't tidily wrapped in a bow.* * * * * *Thank you to my friend and fellow podcaster, Natalie Veccione of FASD Hope podcast for introducing Jillana and I to one another. Natalie is connector extraordinairre!WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetingJuly 12, 2022 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm  (MST) Canada/USAhttps://www.fasdfamilylife.caor message me on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1Resources mentioned in this epsiode:A Love Stretch Life, by Jillana Goblehttps://www.tyndale.com/p/a-love-stretched-life/9781496453402FASD Family Life CommunityNext meeting July 12, 2022email for more infomation: fasdfamilylife@gmail.comFASD Hope Podcast, hosted by Natalie Veccionehttps://www.fasdhope.com/Blazing New Home School Trails, by Cindy LaJoy & Natalie Veccionehttps://www.amazon.ca/Blazing-New-Homeschool-Trails-Developmental-ebook/dp/B096L4DBBMSupport the show

Welcome to the Homeschool Mom Collaborative!  The Homeschool Mom Collaborative is a podcast, that highlights the independent businesses, entrepreneurs, ministries and creative works of homeschool moms (and families) around the globe. The Homeschool Mom Collaborative was founded by 3 homeschool moms: Susan Hale, Natalie Vecchione and Steffanie Williams. In each episode, Homeschool Mom Collaborative hopes to lift up the amazing achievements of those homeschool moms who embody the independent spirit of homeschooling. This episode highlights Homeschool Mom Collaborative Co-Founder, Natalie Vecchione. Natalie Vecchione is a FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author…..and most importantly a wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through domestic adoption. Their son, who is almost 20, lives with a FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He graduated from homeschool as a carpentry apprentice, he works part time at a home improvement store & he lives interdependently in his own apartment with 2 roommates. Their daughter is 7 and they have a much different adoption journey with her, as they are very close with their daughter's birth family. Natalie turned her family's unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in 2020.  Natalie has been an FASD podcaster for 2 years. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope” FASD Hope is a podcast, website and a place for awareness, information and inspiration for those people whose lives have been touched by an FASD.  The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 19 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts.  Natalie's new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is available on Amazon. Natalie is thrilled to be a Co-Founder of Homeschool Mom Collaborative!  EPISODE RESOURCES  FASD Hope-  natalie@fasdhope.com https://www.fasdhope.com/ Instagram - @fasdhope Facebook- @fasdhope1 Clubhouse - @natalievecc Twitter - @fasdhope    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fasd-hope/id1534406836   https://open.spotify.com/show/4E0022tclozCpY1gOtpXAG?si=VAAY1HT-T_2r_Dhrx5Oj_A&dl_branch=1 Natalie's book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is available on Amazon.   Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2FTXDPT5FXFGF767S8VK   HOMESCHOOL MOM COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES -  If you'd like to be a guest / for more information, contact homeschoolmomcollaborative@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolMomCollaborative Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolmomcollaborative If you like Homeschool Mom Collaborative...please like, follow and give a 5 star rating and review, wherever you find your podcasts!      

Welcome to the Homeschool Mom Collaborative!  The Homeschool Mom Collaborative is a podcast, that highlights the independent businesses, entrepreneurs, ministries and creative works of homeschool moms (and families) around the globe. The Homeschool Mom Collaborative was founded by 3 homeschool moms: Susan Hale, Natalie Vecchione and Steffanie Williams. In each episode, Homeschool Mom Collaborative hopes to lift up the amazing achievements of those homeschool moms who embody the independent spirit of homeschooling. This episode highlights Homeschool Mom Collaborative Co-Founder, Natalie Vecchione. Natalie Vecchione is a FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author…..and most importantly a wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through domestic adoption. Their son, who is almost 20, lives with a FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He graduated from homeschool as a carpentry apprentice, he works part time at a home improvement store & he lives interdependently in his own apartment with 2 roommates. Their daughter is 7 and they have a much different adoption journey with her, as they are very close with their daughter's birth family. Natalie turned her family's unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in 2020.  Natalie has been an FASD podcaster for 2 years. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope” FASD Hope is a podcast, website and a place for awareness, information and inspiration for those people whose lives have been touched by an FASD.  The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 19 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts.  Natalie's new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is available on Amazon. Natalie is thrilled to be a Co-Founder of Homeschool Mom Collaborative!  EPISODE RESOURCES  FASD Hope-  natalie@fasdhope.com https://www.fasdhope.com/ Instagram - @fasdhope Facebook- @fasdhope1 Clubhouse - @natalievecc Twitter - @fasdhope    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fasd-hope/id1534406836   https://open.spotify.com/show/4E0022tclozCpY1gOtpXAG?si=VAAY1HT-T_2r_Dhrx5Oj_A&dl_branch=1 Natalie's book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is available on Amazon.   Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2FTXDPT5FXFGF767S8VK   HOMESCHOOL MOM COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES -  If you'd like to be a guest / for more information, contact homeschoolmomcollaborative@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolMomCollaborative Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolmomcollaborative If you like Homeschool Mom Collaborative...please like, follow and give a 5 star rating and review, wherever you find your podcasts!      

There are multiple off-ramps for your high school senior. Sure, college is one, but not every child is academically inclined. Special guest Cindy Lajoy shares alternatives to college for your homeschooled teens including trades, apprenticeships, tech-jobs, self-employment, entrepreneurship, and military service. Learn how to tailor your homeschool now for your child's future blue collar occupation. Connect with Cindy at Blue Collar Homeschool. LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES TIMESTAMPS 01:30 Cindy's introduction and background, including adoption and homeschooling stories. 02:58 Cindy never thought she'd homeschool. Here's why she did though. 06:42 See your children as humans who will continually grow. 07:29 What is Blue Collar Homeschool and its origin. 10:07 The vision of Blue Collar Homeschool: Not homeschooling for Harvard. Or a different kind of homeschool excellence. 12:11 Trades and military service as alternatives to college. 15:11 How Blue Collar Homeschool goes against the typical homeschool grain. 17:44 How tech companies are rethinking the college degree. 18:27 The value of apprenticeships and the high salaries of many trades. 23:58 The average adult has seven careers. 25:03 The entrepreneur (or self-employed) route for homeschoolers. 29:06 Some kids are not academically oriented. They are still smart! 30:30 Cindy's son's experience with learning about film. And another semester renovating a home. 34:51 How to adjust your curriculum to fit your child's future blue collar job. 38:03 Why you'll need a support network when you go the blue collar route. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.

In this episode our hosts, Steve and Katie Keene, speak with Natalie Vecchione who is a FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author…..and most importantly a wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through domestic adoption. Their son, who is 19, lives with an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He has graduated from homeschool as an aspiring, carpentry apprentice. He lives “interdependently” in an apartment with two roommates and he works part time at a home improvement store.. Their daughter is almost 7 and Natalie & John have a much different adoption journey with her daughter, as they are very close with their daughter's birth mom. Their daughter just started her homeschool journey last year. Natalie turned her family's unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in October 2020.Natalie has been an FASD podcaster for almost 2 years. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope”. The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 19 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts.Natalie's book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is now on Amazon.Enjoy the show!1) Be sure to find Katie and Steve on social media!@FamilySuccess | Linktree 2) To connect with FASD Hope go to:Twitter:fasdhope Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/fasdhope1/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/Website:FASD Hope Podcast:‎FASD Hope: 80 - The Finish Line - Run FASD Virtual 5K on Apple PodcastsFASD Hope 

In this episode our hosts, Steve and Katie Keene, speak with Natalie Vecchione who is a FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author…..and most importantly a wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through domestic adoption. Their son, who is 19, lives with an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He has graduated from homeschool as an aspiring, carpentry apprentice. He lives “interdependently” in an apartment with two roommates and he works part time at a home improvement store.. Their daughter is almost 7 and Natalie & John have a much different adoption journey with her daughter, as they are very close with their daughter's birth mom. Their daughter just started her homeschool journey last year. Natalie turned her family's unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in October 2020.Natalie has been an FASD podcaster for almost 2 years. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope”. The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 19 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts.Natalie's book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is now on Amazon.Enjoy the show!1) Be sure to find Katie and Steve on social media!@FamilySuccess | Linktree 2) To connect with FASD Hope go to:Twitter: fasdhope Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/fasdhope1/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/Website:FASD Hope Podcast:‎FASD Hope: 80 - The Finish Line - Run FASD Virtual 5K on Apple PodcastsFASD Hope

WATCH THE MOVIE! Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution is here.  Get tickets today or bring Schoolhouse Rocked to your church or homeschool co-op. The sold out Tulsa premiere of Schoolhouse Rocked! No kid is the same. Every one of our children is born with unique gifts, talents, abilities, and disabilities. How do we take kids who don't fit into the box of traditional education and equip them for a successful future? How can we guide them to seek God's plan and live a full life that honors the Lord and impacts His kingdom? Yvette Hampton talks with homeschool moms, Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy, authors of the new book Blazing New Homeschool Trails, about how to find your teen's unique strengths and gifts, and how to help guide them beyond the high school years.   Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.   Cindy LaJoy is the founder of Blue Collar Homeschool, an 11,000+ member Facebook group and website. On a daily basis, Cindy guides thousands of homeschoolers, whose children are seeking alternative paths in their homeschool journeys. She works as a special needs academic educator, advisor and consultant. Cindy's biggest venture, to date, was the development of “Buckaroos Slices and Scoops”, a pizza and ice cream business now operated by her three young adults living with FASD (Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders). Buckaroos intentionally hires individuals with neurodiversity and developmental disabilities. Natalie Vecchione is the co-founder of FASD Hope and the producer and host of the FASD Hope Podcast. FASD Hope's mission is to provide awareness, information and inspiration for people whose lives have been touched by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). She is a FASD parent advocate, special needs homeschool parent mentor and peer support mentor. Natalie is certified in Mental Health First Aid and she has participated in several trainings about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In 2019, she was honored to be chose as one of fifty parents in the state of North Carolina to participate in the first ECAC (Exceptional Children's Assistance Center) Parent Leadership Summit. Natalie is blessed to have reinvented her career into a calling to help those parents, families and loved ones whose lives have been touched by FASD. Recommended Resources: Blazing New Homeschool Trails, by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy BlueCollarHomeschool.com FASDHope.com FASD Hope Podcast     Support Schoolhouse Rocked Has Schoolhouse Rocked been a blessing to you? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.   If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 60+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources.   Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.   The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing.   Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community. Podcast Topics: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, FASD, Twice Exceptional, Adoption, Gospel, Special Needs, SPED Homeschool, Blazing New Homeschool Trails, Blue Collar Homeschool, FASD Hope, Learning Disabilities, Podcast, Family, Marriage, Ministry, Work, Yvette Hampton, Interview, Cast and Crew, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, Homeschool Movie, Homeschool Documentary

WATCH THE MOVIE! Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution is here.  Get tickets today or bring Schoolhouse Rocked to your church or homeschool co-op. The sold out Tulsa premiere of Schoolhouse Rocked! No kid is the same. Every one of our children is born with unique gifts, talents, abilities, and disabilities. How do we take kids who don't fit into the box of traditional education and equip them for a successful future? How can we guide them to seek God's plan and live a full life that honors the Lord and impacts His kingdom? Yvette Hampton talks with homeschool moms, Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy, authors of the new book Blazing New Homeschool Trails, about how to find your teen's unique strengths and gifts, and how to help guide them beyond the high school years. Come back tomorrow for the rest of this conversation.   Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.   Cindy LaJoy is the founder of Blue Collar Homeschool, an 11,000+ member Facebook group and website. On a daily basis, Cindy guides thousands of homeschoolers, whose children are seeking alternative paths in their homeschool journeys. She works as a special needs academic educator, advisor and consultant. Cindy's biggest venture, to date, was the development of “Buckaroos Slices and Scoops”, a pizza and ice cream business now operated by her three young adults living with FASD (Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders). Buckaroos intentionally hires individuals with neurodiversity and developmental disabilities. Natalie Vecchione is the co-founder of FASD Hope and the producer and host of the FASD Hope Podcast. FASD Hope's mission is to provide awareness, information and inspiration for people whose lives have been touched by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). She is a FASD parent advocate, special needs homeschool parent mentor and peer support mentor. Natalie is certified in Mental Health First Aid and she has participated in several trainings about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In 2019, she was honored to be chose as one of fifty parents in the state of North Carolina to participate in the first ECAC (Exceptional Children's Assistance Center) Parent Leadership Summit. Natalie is blessed to have reinvented her career into a calling to help those parents, families and loved ones whose lives have been touched by FASD. Recommended Resources: Blazing New Homeschool Trails, by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy BlueCollarHomeschool.com FASDHope.com FASD Hope Podcast     Support Schoolhouse Rocked Has Schoolhouse Rocked been a blessing to you? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.   If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 60+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources.   Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.   The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing.   Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community. Podcast Topics: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, FASD, Twice Exceptional, Adoption, Gospel, Special Needs, SPED Homeschool, Blazing New Homeschool Trails, Blue Collar Homeschool, FASD Hope, Learning Disabilities, Podcast, Family, Marriage, Ministry, Work, Yvette Hampton, Interview, Cast and Crew, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, Homeschool Movie, Homeschool Documentary

The Main Thing: Cindy LaJoy is one of the most passionate, real, and encouraging moms you'll meet. She has an immense heart for adoption and you name it, she's walked it with her awesome crew. She joined us for Episode 032 to take a closer look at Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). We'll start with the basics and then take a deep dive into how RAD touches each part of the adoption triad and how you too can thrive through the seemingly impossible. We're so grateful for Cindy's transparency and the bright light that her family's story brings to the darkness that is Reactive Attachment Disorder. Maybe you suspect RAD, maybe you have a confirmed diagnosis in your family, or maybe you've never heard of it before --- no matter where you are in your adoption or foster journey, there's something here for you!Episode Resources: Has your family been impacted by Reactive Attachment Disorder? Do you have a favorite go-to resource you'd be willing to share? We would love to grow our resource page with options specific to this need. E-mail us at hello@twoadoptivemamas.com. Together we can grow a network of resources in a space where there is still little to share!2 A.M. Connect: Stay connected with what's happening at 2 Adoptive Mamas by visiting our website and share your e-mail. We don't like to overwhelm inboxes, so you'll just receive our weekly newsletter and the occasional special announcement - super simple - we hope you'll join us!

WATCH THE MOVIE! Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution is here.  Get tickets today or bring Schoolhouse Rocked to your church or homeschool co-op. The sold out Tulsa premiere of Schoolhouse Rocked! No kid is the same. Every one of our children is born with unique gifts, talents, abilities, and disabilities. How do we take kids who don't fit into the box of traditional education and equip them for a successful future? How can we guide them to seek God's plan and live a full life that honors the Lord and impacts His kingdom? Yvette Hampton talks with homeschool moms, Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy, authors of the new book Blazing New Homeschool Trails, about how to find your teen's unique strengths and gifts, and how to help guide them beyond the high school years. Come back Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this conversation.   Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.   Cindy LaJoy is the founder of Blue Collar Homeschool, an 11,000+ member Facebook group and website. On a daily basis, Cindy guides thousands of homeschoolers, whose children are seeking alternative paths in their homeschool journeys. She works as a special needs academic educator, advisor and consultant. Cindy's biggest venture, to date, was the development of “Buckaroos Slices and Scoops”, a pizza and ice cream business now operated by her three young adults living with FASD (Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders). Buckaroos intentionally hires individuals with neurodiversity and developmental disabilities. Natalie Vecchione is the co-founder of FASD Hope and the producer and host of the FASD Hope Podcast. FASD Hope's mission is to provide awareness, information and inspiration for people whose lives have been touched by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). She is a FASD parent advocate, special needs homeschool parent mentor and peer support mentor. Natalie is certified in Mental Health First Aid and she has participated in several trainings about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In 2019, she was honored to be chose as one of fifty parents in the state of North Carolina to participate in the first ECAC (Exceptional Children's Assistance Center) Parent Leadership Summit. Natalie is blessed to have reinvented her career into a calling to help those parents, families and loved ones whose lives have been touched by FASD. Recommended Resources: Blazing New Homeschool Trails, by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy BlueCollarHomeschool.com FASDHope.com FASD Hope Podcast     Support Schoolhouse Rocked Has Schoolhouse Rocked been a blessing to you? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.   If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 60+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources.   Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.   The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing.   Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community. Podcast Topics: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, FASD, Twice Exceptional, Adoption, Gospel, Special Needs, SPED Homeschool, Blazing New Homeschool Trails, Blue Collar Homeschool, FASD Hope, Learning Disabilities, Podcast, Family, Marriage, Ministry, Work, Yvette Hampton, Interview, Cast and Crew, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, Homeschool Movie, Homeschool Documentary

The Main Thing: For Episode 029 we're sitting down with a (repeat) guest, Natalie Vecchione, and her co-author and friend, Cindy LaJoy, to talk about their new book --- Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities. As two adoptive moms who have navigated the challenges of FASD and other developmental diagnoses, their heart, passion, and expertise are unmatched. Both decided to homeschool and have a ton of insight, resources, and experience to share. We're so grateful they agreed to join us on the podcast. If you're considering homeschool or just feel at the end of your rope when it comes to finding the right resources to meet the needs of your child, then you'll want to hear what Natalie and Cindy have to share!Episode Resources: Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoyBlazing New Homeschool Trails - the website!FASD Hope Podcast2 A.M. Connect: Stay connected with what's happening at 2 Adoptive Mamas by visiting our website and share your e-mail. We don't like to overwhelm inboxes, so you'll just receive our weekly newsletter and the occasional special announcement - super simple - we hope you'll join us!

Are you a homeschooler? Ever thought about homeschooling? What about after school is finished? Have you thought about what the future holds for your kids/teens/adults? This episode covers homeschool and launching or transitioning our kids into adulthood.Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy are both homeschool moms, who realized their teens, with FASD, needed alternative homeschool paths for meaningful futures. Through entrepreneurship and apprenticeship, these moms prepared their teens with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to move forward with confidence, hope and a set of practical life and job skills.We talk about the mind shift required, their mistakes (so you don't have to make the same ones), what they'd do differently, practical tips and strategies, how their adults are doing now, and much more. They believe so strongly in homeschooling and setting their kids up for success they wrote a book about it: Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities.For many caregivers, homeschooling is an option and one that brings success. But even if you don't homeschool there are still practical tips and advice in this episode about how our kids learn and how to find the strengths that will help them throughout their life. This episode is not about our kids graduating, it's about developing a good human being and getting them ready for life.Have a listen and let me know what you think. Do you homeschool? Do you want to? Will you after listening to this episode? Or do your kids do well in traditional school?Show Notes: Check out our blog for all the links at FASD SuccessWebsite: Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities Natalie VecchioneEmail: natalie@fasdhope.comWebsite: FASD HopeFacebook- @fasdhope1 Cindy LaJoyEmail: CyndiLJ@aol.comWebsite: Blue Collar Home SchoolFacebook: Blue Collar Home School Group Check out our Facebook Page: FASD Caregiver SuccessJoin our Facebook Group: FASD Caregiver Success GroupFollow me on Twitter: @JeffjNobleSupport the show: Buy Me A CoffeeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FASDSUCCESS)

Natalie Vecchione is a FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author, and most importantly a wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through domestic adoption. Their son, who is 19, lives with a FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He has graduated from homeschool and an aspiring, carpentry apprentice. Their typically developing daughter is 6. Natalie & John have a much different adoption journey with her daughter, as they are very close with their daughter's birth mom. Natalie turned her family's unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in 2020. Her brokenness and mess and her journey as a mom became a message to serve the Lord through ministering to other families and those whose lives have been touched by FASD. Natalie has been an FASD podcaster for over a year. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope” FASD Hope is a podcast, website and a place for awareness, information and inspiration for those people whose lives have been touched by an FASD.  The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 19 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts. Natalie's new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is now on Amazon.natalie@fasdhope.comhttps://www.fasdhope.com/https://www.blazingnewhomeschooltrails.com/Instagram - @fasdhopeFacebook- @fasdhope1Clubhouse - @natalieveccTwitter - @fasdhope https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fasd-hope/id1534406836Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2FTXDPT5FXFGF767S8VKFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of developmental disability in North America.  (Reid, D. et al. "Fighting for a Future: Where We Were and Where We Are Now" 8th International FASD Conference, University of British Columbia Continuing Education. 2019; Canada FASD Research Network; Health Canada, 2017. FASD is a complex, lifelong neurodevelopmental disability caused by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) to the developing brain and body of an unborn child. The disabilities caused by this exposure fall under the umbrella of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FASD is a brain-based, whole body disorder with behavioral symptoms, resulting in a broad range of cognitive, behavioral, social-emotional, health, adaptive functioning and learning deficits. These issues last across the lifespan. There are over 400 comorbid health diagnoses that accompany FASD's (Popova, S. et. al, "Comorbidity of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" , The Lancet, (2016). FASD is a disability that occurs on a spectrum, like Autism; 90% of individuals affected by an FASD do not have the better known Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), rather they have an INVISIBLE DISABILITY that most often goes misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.In February 2018, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study, led by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill researcher, Phillip May, Ph.D. This study estimated the prevalence of FASD among FASD in communities in the US to be up to 1 in 20. For select populations, such as Foster Care, Adoption, International Adoption and Juvenile Justice, the prevalence of FASDs is exponentially higher. No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy.

"As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?' 'Neither this man nor his parents sinned,' said Jesus, 'but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.'" John 9:1-3   Many adoptive and foster families step into a new school year with fear and trepidation. Our children face daily challenges which are often compounded in the classroom. Whether we send them to public or private school, provide special education services, or homeschool— children with trauma and/or brain-based disabilities such as FASD, struggle to learn and to launch.   Adoptive moms, Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy, realized years ago that their teens with developmental disabilities needed an alternative homeschool-highschool path. Through entrepreneurship and apprenticeship, these veteran homeschool moms prepared their teens with FASD to move forward with confidence, hope, and a set of practical life and job skills.    Now, Natalie and Cindy have collaborated together to share their knowledge and lived experience with other families on the same journey. Their new book, Blazing New Homeschool Trails—Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities is a resource every homeschooling foster and adoptive family needs.    This week, on our Orphans No More Podcast, both Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy join host Sandra Flach to discuss their experience and new book.  Listen to their conversation and please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org FASD 5K FASD Respect Act FASD Hope Podcast Blue Collar Homeschool

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Cindy LaJoy, homeschool mom and owner of Blue Collar Homeschool. Cindy shared with us about "Launching Developmentally Delayed Teens"Other topics covered in this episode:Facing Your Child's Future When the Outcome is UncertainBalancing Abilities, Disabilities, and MisconceptionsHandling Special Needs Homeschool Mom GuiltForecasting a Realistic Future for Your Disabled Teen#developmentallydelayed #FASD #teen #homeschool

FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.   Episode 66 shines a light on an AMAZING. nonprofit organization in Scotland, Oshay's FASD, which is run by Maryelen and Paula McPhail. Oshay's FASD is a social enterprise based in Ayr with a mission of supporting families of / and children living with FASD. Maryelen is the mom of children with FASD with over 21 years of lived experience. Paula is a young adult living with an FASD and an AMAZING self-advocate. Together, Maryelen and Paula have developed Oshay's FASD to educate, support and train families / individuals / professionals wanting to learn more about FASD. Oshay's FASD runs workshops for teachers, social workers and carers, where they can learn to identify the symptoms of FASD, learn coping strategies and learn how to support children living with FASD.    In this HEARTFELT and HOPE-FILLED episode, Maryelen and Paula discuss the following topics: their family's FASD journey, what motivated Maryelen and Paula to start Oshay's FASD, programs and services offered by Oshay's FASD, how people can support Oshay's FASD and words of hope for families and individuals with FASD.   EPISODE RESOURCES - Oshay's FASD - https://www.oshaysfasd.org/ info@oshaysfasd.org Mobile - +44 (0) 7796 135659 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oshays_fasd/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oshaysfasd/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/FasdOshay/ Clubhouse - @oshaysfasd   FASD Hope - https://www.fasdhope.com/ natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/fasdhope/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-vecchione-17212160/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc   Check out our new book - "Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities" by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blazing-New-Homeschool-Trails-Developmental/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=  

Natalie Vecchione is an FASD parent advocate, podcaster, new author, wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through adoption. Their son, who is almost 19, lives with an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He has graduated from homeschool and he is working part time as a carpentry apprentice. Their typically developing daughter is 6 and they have a much different adoption journey with her, as we're very close with her birth mom. Natalie turned her family's unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in 2020.  She been an FASD podcaster for over a year. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope” FASD Hope is a podcast, website and a place for awareness, information and inspiration for those people whose lives have been touched by an FASD.  The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 18 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts. The new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is now on Amazon.   natalie@fasdhope.com https://www.fasdhope.com/ Instagram - @fasdhope Facebook- @fasdhope1 Clubhouse - @natalievecc   Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2FTXDPT5FXFGF767S8VK

Tools for Struggling Learners Part 2 Tols for Struggling Learners  Part 2 picks up where we left off with author and SPED Advocate, Cindy LaJoy. You might remember Cindy from a previous episode where we talked about the Soft Skills of Work Ethic. Cindy spent the pandemic busy as ever, learning many new videography skills, […] The post Tools for Struggling Learners Part 2 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.    Episode 65 is an EXCITING, HOPE-FILLED FASD Legislation Update with Susan Shepard Carlson and Jenn Wisdahl! FASD Hope welcomes back Susan Shepard Carlson, Former First Lady of Minnesota and Chair of the NOFAS Legislative and Policy Committee and Jenn Wisdahl is an FASD Parent Advocate and NOFAS Policy and Training Center Coordinator. Together, Susan and Jenn provide an update on the National FASD Legislation, "The FASD Respect Act", H.R. 4151 and S.2238.    This BREAKING NEWS episode provides an update on the introduction of The FASD Respect Act - H.R. 4151 and S. 2238. This IMPORTANT and CRITICAL FASD legislation now needs the FASD Community (parents, caregivers, professional, relatives, loved ones and self-advocates) to rally and reach out to their senators and representatives to hear WHY this legislation is SO needed! The time for us to get in touch and communicate with our legislators is NOW! This time is especially critical, as it is during the Summer Recess times of the Senate and House of Representatives. Jenn shares how everyone can learn HOW to get in touch with their senators and representatives and what needs to be communicated - and guidance is provided through the NOFAS Policy Center website.  This episode is a CALL TO ACTION for everyone to help get this legislation passed!   "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."   - Helen Keller   EPISODE RESOURCES - The NOFAS Policy and Training Center - https://nofaspolicycenter.org/ Jenn Wisdahl, Policy and Training Center Coordinator wisdahl@nofas.org 202-601-2530 90 Days, 90 Ways Support #FASDRespect https://nofaspolicycenter.org/90-days-90-ways/ Facebook - FASD Respect Act Champions - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459616135300282   FASD Hope - https://www.fasdhope.com/ natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/fasdhope Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-vecchione-17212160/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/fasdhope1/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc   Check out our new book - "Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities" by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy. BUY NOW on Amazon https://amzn.to/3w8nQgK      

FASD Hope is a podcast series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), from the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.    June is Book Month on FASD Hope, to shine a light on a variety of authors in the FASD Community. Episodes 63 and 64 highlight Dr. Susan Rich. Dr. Susan Rich is a Child / Adolescent Psychiatrist and a champion in the field of FASD Clinical work and research. In addition to her psychiatric and clinical work in FASD, she also holds a Master's Degree in Public Health. Dr. Rich's life work is in the evaluation and treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (ND-PAE), autism-related issues and individuals with histories of complex trauma, institutional, adoption, foster care and adjudication. Dr. Rich has been certified as an expert in a number of capital habeas cases and provides forensic evaluations and clinical reports for several death penalty pre-trial hearings and appeal trials. Dr. Rich is the author of "The Silent Epidemic: A Child Psychiatrist's Journey Beyond Death Row" (2016).   In the first part of this two part episode, Dr. Rich discusses the following: her professional background and what led her to work in the FASD field, how society needs to normalize sobriety, her book "The Silent Epidemic: A Child Psychiatrist's Journey Beyond Death Row" and what she wants readers to take away from her book.    EPISODE RESOURCES - Dr. Susan Rich -  https://www.susandrich.com/index.html   "The Silent Epidemic: A Child Psychiatrist's Journey Beyond Death Row" https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Epidemic-Psychiatrists-Understanding-Neurodevelopmental/dp/1483448819/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2KWRK86785H8&dchild=1&keywords=the+silent+epidemic&qid=1624666339&s=books&sprefix=The+Silent+Epidemic+%2Caps%2C395&sr=1-5   7th Generation Foundation, Inc. and Dream Catcher Meadows - http://www.7thgenerationfoundationinc.org/index.html   Dream Catcher Meadows on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDreamCatcherFarm   FASD Hope - https://www.fasdhope.com natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/fasdhope1/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-vecchione-17212160/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc   Check out our new book -  "Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities" by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy   https://www.amazon.com/Blazing-New-Homeschool-Trails-Developmental/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1624667403&sr=8-3    

Welcome back to another episode of FASD Family Life Summer Series; Talk to the Experts.  Join me for cup of coffee and a fascinating conversation with Cindy LaJoy.  Cindy LaJoy is a homeschool mom, special education consultant, and co-author with Natalie Vecchione of Blazing New Homeschool Trails,  Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities. Cindy and her husband have raised five children; three of whom with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Cindy knows the struggle is real, and so is success! I know you are going to thoroughly enjoy our conversation as Cindy and I discuss our "ah ha!" moments from raising children with FASD.  Cindy's pride in her children and enthusiasm for helping others is palpable.  Now grown,  three of  her children are operating their own award winning business and another is attending seminary. Tune in to hear about the accommodations that made success possible.Please support FASD Family Life podcast by liking, rating and sharing so we can all grow in our understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Tools for Struggling Learners – Part 1 Today we are talking with Cindy LaJoy. You might remember Cindy from a previous episode where we talked about the Soft Skills of Work Ethic. Cindy spent the pandemic busy as ever, learning many new videography skills, working on a graduate degree and co-authoring a book. Along with […] The post Tools for Struggling Learners – Part 1 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.   Episode 61 is a Dadcast Episode with John and Natalie Vecchione.  Affectionately titled "Road Trips and Gratitude", John and Natalie discuss an upcoming road trip (thinking about accommodations) and not having expectations for this road trip. With Father's Day soon approaching, John and Natalie also discuss having gratitude. Natalie shares how she is thankful for John and everything he does for their family.   "Praise the Lord. Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." - Psalm 106:1   FASD HOPE -  https://www.fasdhope.com/ natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/fasdhope1/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc   Check out Natalie's new book - "Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities" by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096L4DBBM/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fasdhope-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B096L4DBBM&linkId=14fd67f670900fbe78578c9ad07d07b7  

FASD Hope is a podcast series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), from the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.   Episode 59 is affectionately titled "We Wrote A Book!" Natalie Vecchione (podcast host) and Cindy LaJoy (mom of 5, founder of Blue Collar Homeschool and Buckaroos Slices and Scoops) co-authored a new book titled "Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities". Natalie and Cindy share their new adventure about their book and how it came to fruition.  Natalie and Cindy are both homeschool moms. Years ago, they realized that their teens with FASD needed an alternative homeschool, high school path in order for their teens to have a meaningful future. Within their respective families, Natalie and Cindy each battled confusion, isolation and uncertainty. However, they turned their desperation into inspiration! Through entrepreneurship and old-fashioned apprenticeship, Natalie and Cindy prepared their teens with FASD to move forward with hope and a set of life / job skills. Natalie and Cindy have joined together to write the book that THEY wish they had to guide them during those frightening and lonely moments!   "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6   EPISODE RESOURCES - "Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities" by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy https://www.amazon.com/Blazing-New-Homeschool-Trails-Developmental/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CI7ZHYJ5I7O4&dchild=1&keywords=blazing+new+homeschool+trails+book&qid=1622948692&sprefix=blazing+new+homeschool+trails%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1   Blazing New Homeschool Trails Website - https://blazingnewhomeschooltrails.com/   Cindy LaJoy - Blue Collar Homeschool -  https://www.bluecollarhomeschool.com/ Buckaroos Slices and Scoops - https://www.buckaroosmontrose.com/ Facebook - Buckaroos Slices and Scoops - https://www.facebook.com/BuckaroosPizza Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buckaroosslicesandscoops/   FASD Hope - https://www.fasdhope.com/ natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-vecchione-17212160/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc        

Thanks for listening to this awesome episode of the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! We interview Cindy LaJoy with Blue Collar Homeschool. What she has to say is freeing, and encouraging. We hope you enjoy this episode and check out more from Cindy over in her Blue Collar Homeschool Facebook group. If you would ever like to reach out to Todd or Ben you can message us through Facebook, or email us at todd@thesmilinghomeschooler.com. Thank you to Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast. Check out a free trial over at www.teachingtextbooks.com.   Thanks for listening, and as always...keep smiling!