**This session will be held IN-PERSON** (lunch included) You already know how to “follow the caregivers’ lead,” “meet the child where they’re at,” and “empower the families.” But when things get rough, some of us tend to step back, hide, or people please while others might step in, dominate, and control the partnership with families. By

HCA is hosting a series of Provider Spotlights, focused on mental health assessments for young children (MHAYC). During the Spotlights, providers will share about the steps they took to put infant-early childhood mental health (IECMH) services into practice. In October, providers from different regions and settings will share about the importance of mental health assessments

This episode’s conversation will be delivered in Spanish with live English translation. In this episode, we center early childhood mental health for our Latine families and offer practical, culturally affirming strategies for managing stress, anxiety and burnout across generations. In today’s challenging social and political climate, these tools for families are more essential than ever.

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

How can we build public understanding of the impacts of climate change on young children? Join the FrameWorks Institute and the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University on Thursday, October 30 from 2–3pm ET for a deep-dive conversation into new research on how the American public thinks about this intersection, along with an

BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES Caregivers of NICU infants are at significantly higher risk of perinatal mental health challenges which can impact early relational health and infant development, particularly feeding – a complex, relationship-based process that can become a source of immense stress for families.  Every family who leaves the NICU should have the support

Learn how to use observation, narration, and the invitation to parents to offer their perspectives on their child’s development as a way to support children who are experiencing overwhelming emotions. Explore the power of using the behavior of a child as our language with families and providers through observation, narration, and the invitation to parents

Parents and caregivers seek support with and for their young children most often due to children’s challenging behaviors. While we know that behaviors have meaning, how the behaviors make us feel and how we understand them can prevent us from staying present and attuning to the needs of children who are exhibiting challenging behaviors. This

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.