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Fathers bring unique ways of parenting that offer important benefits for children’s development, learning, and well-being. Whether living together or romantically involved — or not — when two caregivers are raising a child and able to complement the gifts that each of them can bring, everyone benefits. Join us next week for a two-part online

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.

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

Join Nurture Connection Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 from 11:00am to 12:30pm PST for a conversation about the power of codesign, and how parent partnership supports practice transformation in early childhood ecosystems. Attendees will learn how researchers, practitioners, and parents worked together to develop Reach Out and Read’s recent Parent/Caregiver-Clinician Relationship Survey, a validated assessment tool

Please join us for an enlightening workshop: "Honoring our Bodies and Collective Healing: Moving from Burnout to Sustainability," specifically designed for infant and early childhood service providers, managers, and home visitors. As IECMH providers, we understand the unique challenges you face in your daily work with young children and families. We acknowledge your important role

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

June Strengthening Families webinar featuring Churmell Mitchell — father, speaker, advocate, and now author and game creator! Churmell will share the story behind his soon-to-be-released board game, Emotions You Know — created for real feelings, real kids, and real connection. Discover how this engaging new tool helps children and adults express themselves and build social