27 - Double Dose of Homeschool Hope with Deven Vasko and Beth Corcoran

FASD Hope is a podcast series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.

 

This Double Episode (#27) is titled  "Double Dose of Homeschool Hope" and Natalie Vecchione (podcast host) speaks with Deven Vasko and Beth Corcoran, homeschool moms who both are a resource and support in their respective communities, as well as in the  homeschool community.

 

Deven Vasko is a graduate of the University of South Alabama. She is a missionary, with her roots in the deep South. Deven has been married for 20 years to Nicolai Vasko, a good-looking, Belarusian born in the former Soviet Union. Deven has homeschooled for 17 years, educating their five, wild Belarusian-American children ranging from a 19 year old homeschool graduate to a 5 year old kindergartener. Deven's passion is bringing hope and inspiring professionalism  in mothers. She sees every mother as the essential element to the success of her home. Deven runs  "Professional Home Educator"  Facebook Group and Website, as well as "Homeschool House Calls" website and homeschool consulting services.

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you. But to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." - Micah 6:8

 

Beth Corcoran has been married to her husband, Curtis, for 16 years. Together, they have adopted 8 children, who now range in age from 6 years old to adult. Their family, including their 3 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, resides in central Oklahoma. Having 12 years of experience homeschooling her kids, who have a variety of special needs (including as Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Suspected FASD, Reactive Attachment Disorder and more), Beth found that she was getting daily questions about homeschooling children with special needs. Thus, the Flamingo Feathers Podcast and Community was born to provide support and encouragement to the special needs homeschooling community.  The Flamingo Feathers Podcast just wrapped up it's first season and can be found on all major podcast platforms, as well as the Flamingo Feathers website.

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."  - Galatians 6:9

 

In this resource-filled episode, both Deven and Beth share the following:  their respective parenting journeys, their respective homeschool journeys, reasons for homeschooling, resources for homeschoolers (especially those new to homeschooling) and advice to homeschoolers (especially of kids who learn differently or have special needs such as FASD / Brain Based Diagnoses).

 

 

RESOURCES -

Deven Vasko - 

https://homeschoolhousecalls.com/

http://www.professionalhomeeducator.com/

Facebook - @professionalhomeeducator

 

Beth Corcoran -

http://flamingo-feathers.com/

Podcast - Flamingo Feathers

Facebook - @flamingofeathers

Instagram - @flamingofeathers_beth

 

FASD Hope - 

http://www.fasdhope.com/

natalie@fasdhope.com

Instagram - @fasdhope

Facebook - @fasdhope1

Pinterest - @fasdhope1