"Trauma and Adversity" Track Course
'Leadership' Track Course
How can we build the young child’s regulation skills? Co-regulation, sensory processing using a strength-based focus can be key factors in building the young child’s regulation skills. We want children to grow up with awareness of others, communication skills, and emotional strength needed for life. We can begin by accepting their current behavior as communication, connecting to their functional skills and using this to help identify their play strengths and sensory processing which can support co-regulation, build attachments, and foster a sense of safety. When we as caregivers are intentional about these interactions it empowers the child to advocate for themselves later in life and reinforces trust and confidence in themselves.
'Leadership' Track Course
'Leadership' Track Course
'Leadership' Track Course
'Leadership' Track Course
Explore how to help families recognize the subtle yet powerful “invisible strings” that early interactions create in their child’s emotional world. Building on themes of emotional availability and play, this training equips providers with practical strategies to make complex concepts in infant mental health feel meaningful and accessible to families. Together, we’ll discover ways to inspire parents and caregivers to see the lasting impact of their presence, guiding them to recognize that these early connections are threads woven into their child’s lifelong resilience and well-being.
Recorded May 31, 2022
'Leadership' Track Course
Infants and toddlers may not have the words to express grief, fear, or confusion, but they feel the impact of separation and placement changes deeply. This session will explore the unique experiences of young children in foster and kinship care, emphasizing how early attachment, relational stability, and co-regulation shape their development. We’ll examine how even well-intended transitions can create distress, why familiarity doesn’t always equal security in kinship placements, and what professionals can do to support children and caregivers through these shifts. Participants will walk away with concrete strategies to help foster and kinship caregivers create a sense of safety and connection for the youngest children in care.
This purchase will give you access to all 4 courses for 1 year.
'Caregiving Foundations' Track Course
'Leadership' Track Course
Creating secure, lasting relationships begins with the simple yet profound act of showing up. In this session, we’ll explore how emotional presence in the early years shapes parent-child bonds and lays a foundation for resilience and trust. Recognizing that many parents struggle to show up—perhaps because they themselves weren’t shown up for—we’ll examine how providers can support families in building these vital connections. Through early social-emotional milestones like first smiles, reaching, and eye contact, we’ll introduce ways to guide parents in attuning to their child’s cues and embracing the power of small, meaningful moments. Together, we’ll deepen our approach to family engagement, equipping providers to foster connections that nurture secure, lasting relationships for the next generation.
'Promoting Positive Child Development' Track Course
'Promoting Positive Child Development' Track Course
'Promoting Positive Child Development' Track Course
In this heart-centered session, we’ll uncover the transformative power of play—not only as a pathway for joy but as a lifeline for learning, trust, and connection between caregivers and their little ones. For infants and toddlers, play is essential—a critical way to understand their world, find comfort, and build security in relationships. Yet for many parents and caregivers, especially when forming new or uncertain bonds, engaging in play can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable. Together, we’ll explore unique and impactful ways to help families go beyond the surface of play, creating moments of shared wonder, discovery, and growth. With these meaningful approaches, providers can guide families in fostering secure, trusting bonds that support healthy development from the very start.
'Promoting Positive Child Development' Track Course
Participate in these 3 Courses to Complete the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Track