• Creating Safe Spaces for Immigrant Families in Early Childhood

    Virtual

    This episode’s conversation will be delivered in English with live Spanish translation. Every child deserves to learn in a safe, welcoming environment. Given the rise of harmful, anti-immigrant messages, it is more important than ever that we strive to protect the rights and well-being of our children in immigrant families. Join us for a discussion

  • 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

  • It Takes All of Us: Community Lactation Practices for Thriving Children (In-Person)

    This one day workshop is designed for professionals working with pregnant and parenting people who want to deepen their understanding of lactation through a decolonizing lens. Join us to understand the role we can ALL take as community partners to support lactation. Designed for midwives, doulas, social workers, childcare providers, home visitors, or anyone interested

  • Creating Partnerships that Protect the Health and Well-being of Our Communities

    Virtual

    Families have a robust set of needs — including health, nutrition, housing, legal support, and more. Safety net programs are an essential part of protecting and promoting the health and well-being of our young families. Yet, obtaining information about the available programs and their functions can be a barrier for the communities that need these

  • 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

    The relationship between early learning programs and families is critical. In many systems, family engagement is prescribed through home visits and checklists and observation protocols. The Wiikwedong Early Childhood Development (ECD) Collaborative in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has asked the question: How do we visit Ojibwe families in ways that draw upon Native cultural

  • 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