Prenatal substance exposure (PSE) can have long-term impacts on a person’s development and supporting children and families impacted by PSE requires a shift from traditional approaches in parenting, therapy intervention, and family support. Approximately 1 infant is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome every 24 minutes, and about 1 in 7 pregnant people report drinking alcohol.

Gender diversity is an aspect of human development that has existed around the globe, in all ages, for millennia. As professionals supporting children’s social, emotional, and physical well-being, we need to know and understand ways to support gender diversity from the beginning of life. Attendees will explore and discuss gender socialization, gender development and gender

Get clear, up-to-the-minute information about what’s happening in Congress. Learn how these cuts would impact real families and early childhood professionals. Find out what you can do next to fight back against the largest spending cuts to babies' food and healthcare access in history. Register now.

This presentation and reflective conversation seek to create a space for open dialogue about the mental health workforce crisis and the contributing factors. Together we will explore relational possibilities to addressing contributors to the crisis while also improving engagement and service outcomes for children and families. A systemic pivot is long overdue that moves the

This workshop presents an integrative framework for understanding and communication across systems about how trauma can affect a child, a family, and a system. The framework was developed by Chandra Ghosh Ippen, Christopher Layne, and Bob Pynoos of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and is adapted from core trauma concepts identified and ratified

The Council on Addressing Racism in the Early Years (CARE) was established in the fall of 2024. CARE brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers, practitioners, community advocates, and policy experts to analyze, synthesize, and communicate what current evidence tells us about the effects of racism on children’s everyday lives. In this session, participants will

Incarcerated fathers who stay connected with their children are more likely to be successful upon release, and their children benefit as well. Join us to hear staff from the Department of Corrections and justice-involved dads share the struggles of keeping fathers connected with their children and what has worked for them. Several currently incarcerated fathers

Boston Children's Hospital's Leaders in the Field Webinar Series The first Wednesday of each month from 1-2 pm PT. Speakers announced one week before the event. Register now.

Every child deserves to be included in their community and to feel valued, understood, and supported. For children with developmental delays or disabilities, access to inclusive and affirming environments can be hard to find. Rather than being told, “Yes, you’re welcome here,” “Yes, we can support you,” and “Yes, we understand”, these children and their

This workshop will address the misconceptions about "challenging behaviors" in young children, which are often influenced by outdated, biased practices in early childhood education. We will explore how these views are shaped by oppressive stories about different identities and work toward building more respectful and empowering relationships with children. In this session, we invite any

July 24th & 25th 2025 8:30 am – 5 pm each day, in-person, Seattle Workshop held near the University of Washington.  This workshop is eligible for 13 contact hours.  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

Understanding Infants is a research-based program for professionals that provides essential information on newborn and infant behavior. Learn Infants amazing ability to interact and engage in relationships Infants’ internal states and how that influences their behavior How to help infants regulate Read infant cues This course is a mixture of video observation of infants, PowerPoint,