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DIR Certificate Level 1 Course

Virtual

Certificate Level 1 is the first level of Profectum’s professional certification courses. This online course introduces DIR®, explores how it works within an interdisciplinary team, and covers how to guide assessment and intervention. The DIR® model builds upon establishing relationships and engagement at any point in development, respecting individual differences from the perspective of occupational

Promoting First Relationships

4 Half-Days Level 1 Workshop September 15, 18, 24 & 25, 2025 9:00am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE) via Zoom Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies

Fatherhood Summit: Celebrate Dads the Continuing Journey – Creating Our Path Forward

Join in person for the 2025 Fatherhood Summit. This year’s theme celebrates fathers and invites us to create our path forward for the Washington Fatherhood Council. The afternoon promises to be full of powerful insights and thoughtful discussion. Some support for travel costs is available for dads to attend the event, including mileage, childcare expenses,

Frightening and Anomalous Material Behavior in the First Two Years of Life and its Impact on Children’s Development

Virtual

This talk will explore how a mother’s unresolved trauma stemming from abuse or the loss of significant others can affect the quality of care she provides for her child. Specifically, we will describe frightening and anomalous caregiving behaviors over their child’s first two year of life and  show video examples. We will then discuss how

Zero to Three Conference

Baltimore, MD

LEARN 2025 is for everyone supporting infants, toddlers, and families—educators, healthcare providers, mental health professionals, researchers, advocates, and policymakers. Whatever your role, you belong here! Held in Baltimore, MD on October 8 & 8th. Register now. Cutting-edge professional development information and research, discussion focused on innovations in the early childhood field and a chance to

Engaging with Families in the Wiikwedong ECD Collaborative: Indigenous Visiting

Virtual

We invite Native parents, teachers, and caregivers, along with those working with Native children and families and those interested in the work of raising our Indigenous children, to join us for the second season of Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies, a BTC Family-to-Family Real Talk virtual conversation series! All are welcome! This season, we will have

Promoting First Relationships

4 Half-Days Level 1 Workshop October 13, 16, 21 & 23, 2025 9:00am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE) via Zoom Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy

Virtual

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy training covers issues critical to the development of the early mother-child relationship including . . . High-risk pregnancies Unresolved grief or loss Normal, typical course of pregnancy Domestic violence Women experiencing depression or other mental health disruptions Your fee covers tuition and all curriculum materials including two Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy books, one covering Theory and Practice and

Indigenous Beats, Indigenous Songs: The Connection between Music and Learning in Native Early Childhood Education

Virtual

We invite Native parents, teachers, and caregivers, along with those working with Native children and families and those interested in the work of raising our Indigenous children, to join us for the second season of Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies, a BTC Family-to-Family Real Talk virtual conversation series! All are welcome! This season, we will have