Virtual, March 4th, 12 pm-1 pm Free Please join us for a free, CME-accredited educational training about sleep in the perinatal period. This will be a 60-minute, teleconferenced, ECHO model training, with a 30-minute lecture and then a case discussion. You will be asked to register for the series but are welcome to attend just one session. Learn more and register

From its inception, the DIR model has defined development through attuned relationships. Finding, strengthening, and sustaining these relationships is central to practicing DIR and other relational approaches. This requires a nuanced consideration of families’ contexts, capacities, values, and lived experiences. What do families really need and how can they be supported? This March, Profectum’s Deepening the DIR perspective

This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest. Research has shown that a mother’s mental health

Bellingham, March 18th, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm Free, for WA providers that serve Whatcom County Deepen your understanding of perinatal grief and loss, build practical skills to support families, and advance a shared community standard of compassionate care. Sessions will focus on building trauma-informed practices for assessment, support, and referral while addressing provider impacts such as

Early identification of developmental concerns of the physical (fine and gross motor), problem-solving, communication (speech), social-individual, and social-emotional skills are essential for supporting young children’s growth and success. This interactive workshop introduces participants to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and Ages & Stages: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2), two widely used, family-friendly screening tools designed

Early identification of developmental concerns of the physical (fine and gross motor), problem-solving, communication (speech), social-individual, and social-emotional skills are essential for supporting young children’s growth and success. This interactive workshop introduces participants to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and Ages & Stages: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2), two widely used, family-friendly screening tools designed

Challenging Behaviors and Beyond: A Monthly Series for Head Start Programs and Consultants Georgetown University's Thrive Center is hosting a free monthly series to strengthen this resilient community and help your staff learn how to deal with challenging behaviors. Each session features national experts delivering practical, research-backed strategies and a Head Start program from somewhere

Durante tiempos de incertidumbre y temor elevado ante separaciones familiares inesperadas o anticipadas, los niños y las familias pueden beneficiarse teniendo adultos de confianza que ofrezcan conexión, estabilidad y seguridad. Este taller interactivo ofrece un espacio para reflexionar, conectar y explorar enfoques de comunicación apropiados para cada edad. Se presentarán herramientas, recursos y consideraciones que pueden apoyar conversaciones reflexivas con niños pequeños y familias que experimentan estrés o miedo relacionado con

In times of uncertainty and heightened fear around unexpected or anticipated family separations, children and families benefit from trusted adults who can offer care, stability, and reassurance. This interactive workshop offers space to reflect, connect, and explore age-appropriate communication approaches. Participants will be introduced to tools, resources, and considerations that can support thoughtful conversations with

In times of uncertainty and heightened fear around unexpected or anticipated family separations, children and families benefit from trusted adults who can offer care, stability, and reassurance. This interactive workshop offers space to reflect, connect, and explore age-appropriate communication approaches. Participants will be introduced to tools, resources, and considerations that can support thoughtful conversations with

This workshop is tailored to home visitors who routinely administer developmental screenings (ASQ, ASQ-SE, etc.). In our discussion, early childhood development is adaptive to the child’s relational and cultural contexts. We will engage in reflection and discussion about the challenges of centering the parent-child relationship while administering developmental screening. We will learn to flex our

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