Home Visiting Conversations

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Williams, Home Visiting Consultant at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, along with Victor Bernstein, come together to explore the important topic of reflective practice in home visiting. Drawing from his extensive experience supporting professionals who work with families, infants, and young children; Victor shares practical strategies and real-life examples that help home visitors strengthen self-regulation, reflective thinking, and intentional responses during challenging moments. Together, they aim to equip home visitors and other early childhood professionals with valuable insights and practical tools to remain present, build stronger relationships with families, and support positive outcomes for children and caregivers.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Williams, Home Visiting Consultant at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, is joined by Nicholas “Nick” Kasovac, father engagement specialist and creator of The DAD Projects, to explore the important role fathers play in early childhood development. Through practical examples and reflective discussion, Nick shares how small interactions between fathers and their babies can create lasting effects on child development, family relationships, and parental confidence. Listeners will learn strategies for creating father-inclusive home visits, recognizing and building on fathers’ strengths, and supporting meaningful father-baby interactions that foster healthy development and strong family engagement.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Laura Shattuck, Home Visiting Consultant at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, is joined by Aleida James-Correa, LCSW, to explore the Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) approach and its growing impact on home visiting practice. Together, they discuss how FAN supports home visitors in building trusting relationships with families, strengthening self-regulation, and promoting meaningful family engagement. The conversation also highlights the importance of culturally and linguistically responsive adaptations of FAN, including the Spanish FAN, and how these adaptations help home visitors and families feel seen, understood, and supported. Listeners will gain practical insights into how attunement, reflection, and relationship-based practice can enhance home visiting services and strengthen outcomes for families.

In this episode of Home Visiting Conversations, Rachel Williams, Home Visiting Consultant at the UNM Center for Development and Disability, along with Janeth Nunez del Prado, LCSW, come together to explore the important topic of Motivational Interviewing and its application in home visiting. Drawing from her extensive experience supporting families and professionals, Janeth shares practical strategies for using Motivational Interviewing to strengthen partnerships with families, support meaningful behavior change, and navigate challenging conversations with empathy and respect. Together, they aim to equip home visitors and other early childhood professionals with valuable insights and practical tools to foster family engagement and support positive outcomes for children and families.

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.

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Pediatric Dentistry Tip Sheet