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Say ‘YES’ to kids with disabilities: Strategies and practices for including and affirming children with developmental delays or disabilities and the families who love them

Virtual

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

Is it “Challenging Behavior”?: Listening to Children’s Voices

Virtual

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workshop will address the misconceptions about "challenging behaviors" in young children, which are often influenced by outdated, biased practices in early childhood education.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

Promoting First Relationships (In Person)

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

Circle Time: Birthing Justice

Virtual

Circle Time is a monthly, midday gathering in homage to the many circle times that exist across our beautiful state – gathering groups of children and sometimes families in a shared experience – to meet one another, engage in a deep dive topic, or around a book/passage/song. The first of our Circle Time will be

Promoting Well-being: Managing Burnout and Stress

Virtual

Deepen your understanding of compassion fatigue and practice strategies for building resilience in stressful times. This workshop is FREE thanks to support from the Bezos Family Foundation. Register now.

Understanding Infant Cues, Regulation, Behavior, and States

Virtual

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,

Connecting with Families Using their Child’s Behavior as Language

Virtual

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. This workshop is free thanks to support from the Bezos Family Foundation. Register now.

Community Conversation: Rooted in Relationship: Latina Immigration, Refugee Experience, and the Power of Early Relational Health

Virtual

This panel brings together caregivers, community leaders, and practitioners to share stories and reflections on the Latina experience of immigration and seeking refuge in the U.S., all through the lens of early relational health.  We’ll talk about how migration shapes early parent-child relationships, what families need to feel safe and connected during big transitions, and

DIR Certificate Level 1 Course

Virtual

Certificate Level 1 is the first level of Profectum’s professional certification courses. This online course introduces DIR®, explores how it works within an interdisciplinary team, and covers how to guide assessment and intervention. The DIR® model builds upon establishing relationships and engagement at any point in development, respecting individual differences from the perspective of occupational