The Home Visiting Conversations podcast will address the questions and concerns of home visitors and family members in New Mexico. Join us as we engage with experts in the field who offer their insights on a range of early childhood topics. These podcasts are made possible with the support of the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, ECECD.
Reflective Practice: Strengthening Presence and Connection in Home Visiting
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.
10 Jul 2026
Fathers, Babies, and the Butterfly Effect
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.
15 Jun 2026
Spanish FAN Conversations
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.
15 Jun 2026
The Power of Partnership: The Value of Motivational Interviewing
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.
16 Oct 2025
Early Steps, Strong Starts
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.
1 May 2025
Empathy in Action: Supporting Families with Trauma
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.
19 Dec 2024
Secure Routes: Navigating Home Visits Safely
Home visiting experts Rachel Williams & Laura Shattuck and Rosalba Lara provide home visitors with essential knowledge and tools to navigate home visits safely and enhance their practice.
17 Oct 2024
Building Strong Families: The Power of Engagement
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.
15 May 2024
Postpartum Substance Use Disorder
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.
16 Apr 2024
Pediatric Dentistry: What Parents Should Know
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 (https://files.captivate.fm/library/b0fc2f2e-2d52-4f62-a4ab-a860be585970/Home-Visiting-Pediatric-Dentistry-Tips-and-Resources.pdf)
22 Mar 2024
Daily Care of Body and Mind
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 (https://files.captivate.fm/library/2bcb2663-c827-408d-802a-bdce6051c2ce/Daily-Care-of-Body-and-Mind-Tips-and-Resources.pdf)
23 Feb 2024
Reflective Supervision
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 (https://files.captivate.fm/library/35a86f12-08b6-4ce9-b61e-0b657942cf06/Reflective-Supervision-Tip-Sheet.pdf)
19 Feb 2024
Chestfeeding, Breastfeeding, Weaning, and Mental Health
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 (https://files.captivate.fm/library/9f22e67f-1b38-4673-9a58-ffe669e9ddf6/Tips-and-Resources-Weaning-and-Mental-Health.pdf)
15 Dec 2023
Fathers: How to Prepare for Baby
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.
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