SOLD OUT: Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – September 15, 16, 20 & 21, 2022
2022-09-15 08:30 - 2022-09-21 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
September 15, 16, 20 & 21, 2022
8:30am – 12pm each day Pacific Daylight Time
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT -- Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop – September 19-22, 2022
2022-09-19 08:30 - 2022-09-22 12:30
September 19-22, 2022
8:30am –12:30pm each day Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom

This workshop is eligible for 15 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

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 one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”

“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding Scale VIRTUAL Workshop – September 19-23, 2022
2022-09-19 09:00 - 2022-09-23 14:00
Learn new observation skills to transform your view of the parent-child relationship!
September 19-23, 2022
9:00am – 2:00pm Monday – Thursday Pacific time AND 9:00 am – 2:30pm Friday Pacific time via ZOOM.
Price includes:
Feeding manual, scale pad, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Feeding

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent-child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention workers
LEARNING THE FEEDING SCALE meets the following competencies for certification in Infant Mental Health:

Competencies:
– Infant/Very Young Child Development & Behavior
– Observational Skills
– Screening and Assessment
– Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Refund Policy: If you register for this workshop but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute or obtain a refund of the fee less $35.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 2, 2022. Materials must be returned, unused to PCRP.

Dr. Gloria Castro presents: Perinatal Mental Health: Supporting the transition from Pregnancy to Parenthood - September 27 & 28, 2022
2022-09-27 13:00 - 2022-09-28 16:00
Dr. Gloria Castro, Psy.D.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM PDT via Zoom
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM PDT via Zoom
5.5 Continuing Education Credits Available
This workshop provides an overview and an introduction to the theoretical framework and clinical implementation of Perinatal Child-Parent Psychotherapy (P-CPP), as a dyadic/triadic work during the various developmental stages of pregnancy, labor and delivery and the postnatal period. This treatment is used for expecting mothers and fathers whose readiness to nurture a baby is compromised by their histories of trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Clinical examples will be provided to illustrate the phases of treatment and application of clinical modalities.
Dr. Gloria Castro is a clinical psychologist who is currently working with the Child Trauma Research Program at UCSF. She has presented at national and international conferences and forums on the topics of perinatal mental health, parenting in a different culture, and on the impact of immigration on the sense of self and motherhood identity. She is also the co-author of the book: “Make Room for Baby: Perinatal Psychotherapy to Repair Trauma and Promote Attachment” that provides a framework for clinical interventions during the perinatal period.
See Dr. Castro’s Bio here.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this workshop is to provide you with core didactics that will enable you to use the principles of P-CPP during the pregnancy and the postnatal period. At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the three stages of P-CPP treatment.
2. Describe at least three modalities of treatment.
3. Name at least four P-CPP treatment goals/objectives.
Cost: $125
Refund Policy:
If you register for this event but are unable to attend, you may obtain a refund of the fee less $15.00. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 23, 2022.

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Teaching Scale VIRTUAL workshop - October 17-21, 2022
2022-10-17 09:00 - 2022-10-21 14:30
Learn New Observation Skills to Transform Your View of the Parent-Child Relationship!

October 17-21, 2022
9:00am – 2:00pm Monday – Thursday Pacific Time AND 9:00am – 2:30pm Friday Pacific Time
via ZOOM
Price includes:
teaching manual, scale pad, administration kit, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Teaching

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention worker
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Refund Policy: If you register for this workshop but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute or obtain a refund of the fee less $35.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 30, 2022. Materials must be returned, unused to PCRP.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – November 7, 9, 14 & 15, 2022
2022-11-07 09:30 - 2022-11-15 13:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
November 7, 9, 14 & 15, 2022
9:30am – 1pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – January 17-20, 2023
2023-01-17 08:30 - 2023-01-20 12:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
January 17-20, 2023
8:30am – 12pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – February 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2023
2023-02-06 09:30 - 2023-02-15 13:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
February 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2023
9:30am – 1:00pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Insights from NCAST Behavioral Cues for the Practicing Child Therapist - February 14, 2023
2023-02-14 10:00 - 11:15
Alexandra Harrison, MD
February 14, 2023
10:00 am – 11:15am Pacific Standard Time via Zoom
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
Insights from NCAST Behavioral Cues for the Practicing Child Therapist
Dr. Harrison will present videotapes of sequences from play therapy cases that demonstrate what she calls the “double bi-directional” communication of nonverbal behavioral cues between her and her child patient and between the two of them to themselves. Knowledge of the way infant and caregiver communicate with their behavior enhances the understanding of how clinician and child create, disrupt, and repair their connection in their movement towards an expanded repertoire of coping skills for the child.
Alexandra Harrison, MD, is Training and Supervising Analyst in adult and child and adolescent analysis at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute, Assistant Professor Part Time in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School at the Cambridge Health Alliance, Core Faculty of the Infant Parent Mental Health course at U Mass Medical, and a Newborn Behavioral Observation practitioner and trainer. Her clinical specialties are preschool children, autistic spectrum disorders, and parent consultation. Her Parent Consultation Method is a strength-based, collaborative consultation to parents in 3 sessions. Dr. Harrison’s publications include the themes of play and therapeutic action. Her current research focuses on supporting child resiliency in high-risk populations. Dr. Harrison is also co-founder and CEO of the non-profit, Supporting Child Caregivers, that aims to build capacity in caregivers of children—parents, health workers, and teachers– throughout the world.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – February 14, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023
2023-02-14 14:00 - 2023-03-02 17:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
February 14, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023
2pm – 5:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

15, 17, 24 February & 3 March 2023
9am – 12:30pm each day Australian Eastern Daylight Time

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT -- Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop – March 7-10, 2023
2023-03-07 08:30 - 2023-03-10 12:30
March 7 – 10, 2023
8:30am –12:30pm each day Pacific Time via Zoom

This workshop is eligible for 15 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

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 one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”

“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

FULL - Updates on Infant Sleep - March 7, 2023
2023-03-07 10:00 - 11:15 | Zoom
Maida Chen, MD
March 7, 2023
10:00 am – 11:15am Pacific Standard Time via Zoom
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
Updates on Sleep
Objectives:
At the end of the lecture, the learner should have an improved understanding of the following:

Basics of sleep physiology
Approach to and assessment of infant sleep difficulties
Updated evidence on safe sleep environments
Impacts of infant sleep on health and development

Maida Chen, MD, graduated with a degree in English literature from Northwestern University, where she later attended medical school. She trained at Rush Children’s Hospital for general pediatrics and did her pediatric pulmonary fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She was part of the inaugural class of Sleep Medicine Board Certified physicians, as sleep medicine was not a formal subspecialty until 2007. She joined the faculty at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital in 2005 and is currently a Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Sleep Medicine, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Dentistry. Outside of work, she is a soccer/dance mom to her 3 kids and is addicted to closing the rings on her apple watch!

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – March 8, 10, 15 & 17, 2023
2023-03-08 09:00 - 2023-03-17 12:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
March 8, 10, 15 & 17, 2023
9:00am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

DC: 0-5 Clinical Training (WA state residents only)
2023-03-22 08:30 - 2023-03-24 12:30 | Zoom
DC:0-5™ Training
March 22-24, 2023 | 8:30AM – 12:30PM PACIFIC TIME via Zoom
12 Continuing Education Credits and Manual included in price
This 12-hour, 3-session comprehensive training on DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood targets clinicians and leaders from fields of mental health, health, and early intervention. This training provides history and background around the need and development of a specialized diagnostic classification system for infants and young children as well as approaches in diagnosis from an IECMH perspective which is developmentally informed, relationship based, and culturally responsive. Participants will learn about the multi-axial approach to diagnosis and the contents of each axis including Axis I clinical disorders.
This 3-session format allows clinicians to gain an in-depth knowledge of the approach and content of DC:0-5 and to practice application of this new nosology with the support of peers and ZERO TO THREE Faculty. This application includes activities and case examples to support their use of the many tools included in DC:0-5.
Only ZERO TO THREE offers this official DC:0-5™ Training. DC:0-5 Training is facilitated by select Faculty who have the highest clinical, diagnostic, and training expertise. Working in limited sized groups over the course of 3 sessions, Faculty will support, guide, and clarify content for participants on a personal level through group discussions, encouraging questions and reflections, and preparing examples which are clear and relevant in clarifying content.
LEARN MORE
Jamie Elzea, MSW, MPH, LICSW, IMH-E, is the Owner of Nurtureways, where she serves as a mental health clinical, prenatal to five workforce development trainer, non-profit leadership coach and consultant. See more of her bio here.
**Mental health providers who serve children from birth through age five enrolled in Apple Health are eligible to receive free DC:0-5™ Clinical training. DC:0-5™ manuals and CEUs will also be provided at no cost.
This training is available to Washington State residents only.

Promoting First Relationships in Pediatrics VIRTUAL Workshop - April 18 & 19, 2023
2023-04-18 08:30 - 2023-04-19 12:00
April 18 & 19, 2023 | 8:30AM – 12PM PACIFIC TIME via Zoom
What is Promoting First Relationships in Pediatrics?
An interactive workshop to learn how to nurture and support the parent-child relationship during everyday clinic interactions with families and children.
Who Should Attend?
Members of the multidisciplinary primary care team—front desk staff, care coordinators, medical assistants, pediatricians, family medicine providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, allied health professionals, and navigators.
You Will Learn How To:

Observe and support responsive caregiving during clinic visits by understanding the foundations of early childhood social-emotional development and elements of safe, stable and nurturing child-caregiver relationships.
Approach well child-care through a relationship focused lens including feeding and sleeping by learning developmental timing of key changes and their impact on the parent-child relationship.
Reframe challenging behaviors for families by helping caregivers recognize the unmet social and emotional needs that underlie their child’s behavior.
Apply specific skills that translate principles of trauma-informed care, cultural humility and strengths-based approaches into everyday clinic interactions ensuring that families feel safe, valued and effective in raising their young children.
Experience a renewed sense of meaning and joy during your interactions and visits using the relationship-based framework and skills.

Ongoing Support:
For participants interested in ongoing training after the workshop to support implementation and continuation of the Promoting First Relationships approach, we provide additional online content and mentored monthly consultation sessions led by master Promoting First Relationship trainers.
What Have Past Participants Said About The Workshop?
“I wanted you to know how much PFR has changed the focus of my conversations with families suffering from trauma or SUD. Actually, it has altered the focus of my entire practice from problem-driven to strengths-driven.”—Pediatrician
About the Trainer:
JEANNIE LARSEN, MD has extensive expertise in pediatric primary care and early childhood and infant mental health. She has over 30 years of clinical practice and building relationships with families. She has trained hundreds of health care providers and team members in Promoting First Relationship across the country.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – April 18-21, 2023
2023-04-18 13:00 - 2023-04-21 16:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
April 18-21, 2023
1pm – 4:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

“Texting, TV, and Other Forms of Maternal Digital Media Use during Infant Feeding: Should We Be Worried?” - April 26, 2023
2023-04-26 09:00 - 10:30
Dr. Alison K. Ventura, PhD, CLEC
April 26, 2023
9:00 am – 10:30am Pacific Daylight Time (Seattle) via Zoom
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
Digital technologies and mobile devices are now a mainstay within family life. There is increasing concern that parents’ use of these technologies may negatively impact parenting, parent-child interactions, and child outcomes, but are these concerns valid? Within this talk, we’ll review the research in this field and discuss the current evidence for potential influences of parent digital media use (e.g. watching TV, using a smart phone or tablet) on the quality of parent-child interactions. Of primary focus will be whether maternal digital media use during infant feeding and care affects the quality and outcome of these interactions. We’ll also discuss the potential benefits of digital media during the transition to parenthood to provide a balanced perspective on this topic. Implications for further research and clinical practice will be discussed.
Dr. Alison Ventura, PhD, CLEC, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health at the California Polytechnic State University. She is also Director of the Cal Poly Healthy Kids Lab and Associate Director of Research Training and Fellowship for the Cal Poly Center for Health Research. Dr. Ventura received a BS in Psychology with an emphasis in Biology and a minor in Community Nutrition from the University of California, Davis. She then earned two Master’s degrees from the Pennsylvania State University: one in Nutritional Sciences and the other in Human Development and Family Studies. In 2008, she earned her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. From 2008-2011, Dr. Ventura was a NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award postdoctoral fellow at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, a taste and smell research institute in Philadelphia, PA. For the past decade, Dr. Ventura’s research has primarily focused on infant feeding interactions and understanding how these interactions affect the development of dietary preferences, eating behaviors, and growth trajectories during infancy and early childhood. She is particularly interested in the bidirectional influences between parents and children – that is, how parents’ beliefs and practices affect children’s behavior and development, as well as how children’s characteristics and behaviors affect parents’ beliefs and practices. Much of Dr. Ventura’s recent work focuses on promotion of responsive feeding during breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and the introduction to complementary foods and beverages.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – May 2, 3, 4 & 10, 2023
2023-05-02 09:00 - 2023-05-10 12:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
May 2-4 & 10, 2023
9:00am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding Scale VIRTUAL Workshop – June 5-8 & 12-13, 2023
2023-06-05 08:00 - 2023-06-13 12:30
Learn new observation skills to transform your view of the parent-child relationship!
June 5-8 & 12-13, 2023
8:00am – 12:30pm PDT (Seattle) EACH OF THE 6 PARTIAL DAYS
Price includes:
Feeding manual, scale pad, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Feeding

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent-child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention workers
LEARNING THE FEEDING SCALE meets the following competencies for certification in Infant Mental Health:

Competencies:
– Infant/Very Young Child Development & Behavior
– Observational Skills
– Screening and Assessment
– Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Healing Relationships - JUNE 20, 2023 In-Person FREE event in Spokane, WA
2023-06-20 09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | FREE In-Person Event
Location: The Lair Student Center – Building 6, Bigfoot-Sasquatch Rooms, Spokane Community College, 1810 N Greene St Spokane WA 99217
Healing Relationships – 9:00am to 11:00am
Come join the conversation about facilitating healing relationships with the children and families we serve and for ourselves. As infant and early childhood mental health professionals, we believe that healing is rooted in relationships with ourselves, with others around us, and with our communities. To support families caring for young children in their process toward healing relationships, we must form healing relationships with them, and to do this well, we also need healing relationships.
ACT Program Information Session – 11:00am to 12:00pm
Stay for an information session about the Barnard Center’s Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) Program in infant and early childhood mental health at the University of Washington

Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – June 21, 23, 28 & 29, 2023
2023-06-21 09:00 - 2023-06-29 12:30
4 Half-Days Level One Workshop
June 21, 23, 28 & 29, 2023
9:00am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom
This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – July 17-20, 2023
2023-07-17 08:30 - 2023-07-20 12:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
July 17-20, 2023
8:30am – 12:00pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom
This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s. There is a separate cost of $45.
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Teaching Scale VIRTUAL workshop - July 25-28, 31 & August 1, 2023
2023-07-25 08:00 - 2023-08-01 12:30
Learn New Observation Skills to Transform Your View of the Parent-Child Relationship!

July 25-28, 31 & August 1, 2023
8:00am – 12:30pm PDT (Seattle) EACH OF THE 6 PARTIAL DAYS
via ZOOM
Price includes:
teaching manual, scale pad, administration kit, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Teaching

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention worker
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Refund Policy: If you register for this workshop but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute or obtain a refund of the fee less $35.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 30, 2022. Materials must be returned, unused to PCRP.

Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – September 13, 15, 20 & 22, 2023
2023-09-13 09:00 - 2023-09-22 12:30 | Zoom
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
September 13, 15, 20 & 22, 2023
9am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom
This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

NCAST PCI Feeding and Teaching Scale Recertification VIRTUAL Workshops - Sept 2023
2023-09-23 08:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
Alissa Copeland will be hosting virtual PCI Feeding Scales and Teaching Scales Recertification Workshops in September 2023. If it has been 12-36 months since your original certification or last recertification, consider refreshing your skills and maintaining your reliability for use of the PCI Feeding and Teaching Scales with a recertification workshop. Both workshops will provide a review of the scales, an opportunity to practice scoring a dyad, and completion of the five reliability videos for recertification. Both workshops will meet on Zoom and will include eight hours of instruction/reliability recertification and 30-minute mid-day break.
· Feeding Scales Recertification Workshop – 8:30a-5p PDT Saturday September 23, 2023 $225.00
· Teaching Scales Recertification Workshop – 8:30a-5p PDT Saturday September 30, 2023 $225.00
The registration deadline for the Feeding Scales Recertification is Friday September 15, 2023 and the registration deadline for the Teaching Scales Recertification is Friday September 22, 2023. The fee for each workshop is $225.00 per person, with the opportunity to negotiate a group registration rate. Workshop payments can be made via Paypal, CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle. Please email alissacopeland417@gmail.com with any questions, and for additional details about group rates, payment, or registration.

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop – October 2-5, 2023
2023-10-02 08:00 - 2023-10-05 12:00
October 2-5, 2023
8am –12pm each day Pacific Time via Zoom

This workshop is eligible for 15 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

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 one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”

“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Instructor virtual workshop - October 16-19 & 23-26, 2023
2023-10-16 08:00 - 2023-10-26 14:00
October 16-19, 2023 8AM-2PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME (Seattle)
AND
October 23-26 8AM-2PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME (Seattle)
via Zoom
Want to join our exclusive team of PCI Instructors from around the world?
The NCAST PCI Instructor Workshop is an 8 partial days intensive workshop to prepare professionals for the role of training others in the NCAST Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding & Teaching Scales. All participants must complete the prerequisites before they attend. This workshop is designed for professionals working with families with infants and young children who have a role in the ongoing training of community health care service providers. Those planning to use the PCI Feeding and Teaching Scales in research are encouraged to attend.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Prerequisites must have been completed (achieved reliability in both scales)
Attendance at all sessions is required
Required reading assignments
One case study required after completion of all class time
Tuition includes: All virtual instructional time, Feeding manual and scale pads, Teaching manual and scale pads, the Beginning Rhythms manual, Keys to Infant Caregiving Study Guide, and each Personal Environment Assessment scales manual.
The Instructional videos used to teach PCI are a separate cost of $2,500
Refund policy—two weeks before the first day of the course, a refund, minus a $200 fee, will be issued. All materials must be returned, unused, and in sellable condition within two weeks of cancellation. Any materials not returned will be charged to the refund. If cancellation occurs within two weeks of the first day of class, no refunds will be given.

FAQs:
Q: Do I need to attend the full workshop?
A: Yes, in order to receive your certificate of completion and be eligible to be a certified NCAST Instructor, you must be present for all 8 partial-training days and appropriate hours and complete the full agenda.
Q: I only want to teach the Feeding scale (or Teaching). Can I just attend for that?
A: All of our trainers must learn both scales. All NCAST PCI trainers are certified to teach both Feeding and Teaching scales. No exceptions are made. You may choose to teach only one, but will meet all the same qualifications as all PCI trainers.

Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – October 23-25 & 27, 2023
2023-10-23 08:30 - 2023-10-27 12:00 | Zoom
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
October 23-25 & 27, 2023
8:30am – 12pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom
This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
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 to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

KtIC: Understanding Infant Cues, Regulation, Behavior, and States - October 23, 2023
2023-10-23 13:00 - 16:00
October 23, 2023
1:00PM – 4:00PM Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

Keys to Infant Caregiving is a research-based program for professionals that provides essential information on newborn and infant behavior. Participants will learn about infants and their captivating ability to interact and engage in relationships with their parents, caregivers, childcare providers and how that impacts the care they receive. Participants will learn about how infants’ internal states influence their behavior and how to help infants regulate. They will learn how to read the very young infant’s cues and how to foster relationships in the childcare setting that promote the infant’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth while completing routine tasks like feeding and diapering an infant.
The course will be a mixture of video observation of infants, powerpoint, and discussion to help participants define, observe, and reflect on ways to understand and support how infants in their care are growing and developing within the daily interactions they are engaging in.
This course will help you:

Describe the observable behaviors of the six infant states and how that impacts the care they receive
Identify state-related behaviors during routine caregiving activities
Demonstrate your knowledge of the infant’s regulatory capabilities through the identification of cues- both engagement and disengagement
Identify ways of interacting with infants to support emotion regulation, language, and social development

KtIC: Understanding Infant Cues, Regulation, Behavior, and States - October 25, 2023
2023-10-25 09:00 - 12:00
October 25, 2023
9:00AM – 12:00PM Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

Keys to Infant Caregiving is a research-based program for professionals that provides essential information on newborn and infant behavior. Participants will learn about infants and their captivating ability to interact and engage in relationships with their parents, caregivers, childcare providers and how that impacts the care they receive. Participants will learn about how infants’ internal states influence their behavior and how to help infants regulate. They will learn how to read the very young infant’s cues and how to foster relationships in the childcare setting that promote the infant’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth while completing routine tasks like feeding and diapering an infant.
The course will be a mixture of video observation of infants, powerpoint, and discussion to help participants define, observe, and reflect on ways to understand and support how infants in their care are growing and developing within the daily interactions they are engaging in.
This course will help you:

Describe the observable behaviors of the six infant states and how that impacts the care they receive
Identify state-related behaviors during routine caregiving activities
Demonstrate your knowledge of the infant’s regulatory capabilities through the identification of cues- both engagement and disengagement
Identify ways of interacting with infants to support emotion regulation, language, and social development
