We focus on the important work service professionals do with military families. Various continuing education opportunities are available for live and archived webinars (for up to one year after the live date).
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Upcoming Family Development Webinars
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Preventing the Onset of Youth Problem Sexual Behaviors
Thu February 24th: 11:00 am-12:30 pm ESTAbout This Webinar One of the many troubling aspects of child sexual victimization is the high proportion of teens who engage younger children in sexual behaviors or peers in coerced… Continue Reading Preventing the Onset of Youth Problem Sexual Behaviors
Brain Health: Understanding Military-Related TBIs
Thu March 17th: 11:00 am-12:00 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Traumatic brain injury is a significant health issue that affects service members and veterans during times of both peace and war. The high rate of TBI and… Continue Reading Brain Health: Understanding Military-Related TBIs
Creating Equity During Family Visits
Wed March 23rd: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: The first session in the four-part Going Virtual series engages participants in reflective thinking around how their own beliefs and experiences shape their expectations for interactions with… Continue Reading Creating Equity During Family Visits
Support for Reintegration after TBI: Strategies For Advocates, Care Coordinators, and Case Managers
Wed March 30th: 11:00 am-12:00 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral changes that can be difficult to adapt to for both the individual and family members. These changes… Continue Reading Support for Reintegration after TBI: Strategies For Advocates, Care Coordinators, and Case Managers
Culturally Sustaining Coaching Approaches
Tue May 24th: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: The second session in the Going Virtual series introduces six early intervention adult learning principles that service providers can use to support caregiver learning during visits with… Continue Reading Culturally Sustaining Coaching Approaches
Ensuring Smooth EI Transitions
Wed September 14th: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: This third session in the Going Virtual series highlights tips early intervention service coordinators and service providers can use to facilitate smooth transitions for families 1) when… Continue Reading Ensuring Smooth EI Transitions
Using Family-Centered Strategies to Address Challenges
Wed November 16th: 11:00 am-12:30 pm ESTAbout This Webinar: In the final session of the Going Virtual series research on benefits and challenges of tele-intervention are shared to lay the groundwork for reflection with participants about… Continue Reading Using Family-Centered Strategies to Address Challenges
Archived Webinars
CE credits available for up to 2 years after the event date
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Juvenile Justice Responses to Youth in Conflict with the Law
Thu December 2, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm ESTAbout This Webinar: This session provides an introduction to the juvenile justice system and the juvenile court. Information regarding processing juvenile cases, court hearings, roles and responsibilities, adolescent brain science,… Continue Reading Juvenile Justice Responses to Youth in Conflict with the Law
Interactive Self-Care Workshop for Military & Veteran TBI Caregivers
Tue November 30, 2021: 11:00 am-12:00 pm ESTAbout This Webinar Since the early 2000s, over 439,609 service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Most traumatic brain injuries sustained by members of the U.S. Armed… Continue Reading Interactive Self-Care Workshop for Military & Veteran TBI Caregivers
Using Children’s Books and Storytelling to Connect Literacy and Social Emotional Development
Wed November 17, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm ESTAbout This Webinar: Did you know that literacy and social emotional development occur on a parallel path? Well, it’s true! Early childhood professionals can connect literacy and social emotional development… Continue Reading Using Children’s Books and Storytelling to Connect Literacy and Social Emotional Dev...
Teens, Sexual Behavior and the Law
Thu November 4, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTThis webinar has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Be sure to check out the Sexual Behavior in Children & Youth (SBCY) series hosted by MFLN Family Development for… Continue Reading Teens, Sexual Behavior and the Law
Culturally Competent Responses to Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior
Thu October 7, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: This presentation reviews the influences of culture and ethnic diversity on families and youth impacted by problematic sexual behavior. Explore how a balanced response contributes to the… Continue Reading Culturally Competent Responses to Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior
Supporting the Social–Emotional Development of Young Children: Ideas, Strategies, and Resources
Thu September 23, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Social–emotional development has often been referred to as the “secret ingredient” for children’s success. Children who have a strong social–emotional foundation not only do better academically, but… Continue Reading Supporting the Social–Emotional Development of Young Children: I...
Understanding Children’s Sexual Knowledge and Behavior from a Developmental Perspective
Thu September 16, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Children’s sexual development begins before birth and continues throughout childhood – similar to their social, emotional, cognitive, and moral development. Sexual development is also informed and guided… Continue Reading Understanding Children’s Sexual Knowledge and Behavior from a Dev...
Talking with Youth about Sex, Sexuality, and Media
Thu August 5, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Participants will learn how to help and prepare children and youth to practice better decision-making in regards to their bodies and the bodies of others. We also… Continue Reading Talking with Youth about Sex, Sexuality, and Media
Coming Together with Sesame Street: Resources for Racial Justice
Tue July 27, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: All kids need a strong individual and group identity, but racism hurts the healthy development of both. Racism hurts our entire society. Whether you and the children… Continue Reading Coming Together with Sesame Street: Resources for Racial Justice
Ideas for Implementing Triadic Strategies: Putting it Into Action!
Thu June 10, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Triadic strategies focus on the interactions between three individuals: the child, caregiver, and EI/EC professional. In this webinar we explore ideas and resources for implementing the triadic… Continue Reading Ideas for Implementing Triadic Strategies: Putting it Into Action!
Considering the Adolescent Brain When Addressing Problematic Sexual Behavior of Youth
Thu May 20, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Participants of this session will develop an understanding of adolescent social, emotional, cognitive, and moral development. Normative sexual development of teens ages 13 to 18 will be… Continue Reading Considering the Adolescent Brain When Addressing Problematic Sexual Behavior of Youth
Strategies for Supporting Caregiver-Child Interactions That Enhance Development
Wed April 14, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar: Triadic strategies focus on the interactions between three individuals: the child, caregiver, and EI/EC professional. These strategies help us think about what we do, what caregivers do,… Continue Reading Strategies for Supporting Caregiver-Child Interactions That Enhance Development
Surviving the 2020 Pandemic: Lessons Learned on How to Best Support our EI/ECSE Communities
Wed March 24, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm EDTAbout This Webinar The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated a need for early childhood professionals to have a plan for continued service delivery in the context of a disaster or hazard.… Continue Reading Surviving the 2020 Pandemic: Lessons Learned on How to Best Support our EI/ECSE Communities
Supporting Parents and Children Through Hazards and Disasters
Wed March 10, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm ESTAbout This Webinar: Providing care for families and children is uniquely important during times of crisis and disaster. Preparing for and dealing with disasters can lead to difficult feelings, conversations,… Continue Reading Supporting Parents and Children Through Hazards and Disasters
Overview of Treatment for Children Impacted by Problematic Sexual Behavior of Other Youth
Thu February 25, 2021: 11:00 am-12:30 pm ESTAbout This Webinar: When a child is sexually abused by a youngster exhibiting Problematic Sexual Behaviors (PSB), the child and the child’s nonoffending caregiver could benefit from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral… Continue Reading Overview of Treatment for Children Impacted by Problematic Sexual Behav...
Engaging Families in Clinical Services: A Discussion on Engagement in Family Advocacy Settings
Thu December 3, 2020: 11:00 am-12:30 pm ESTAbout This Webinar: Successful completion of clinical services is closely associated with caregiver participation in treatment (McPherson et al, 2012). However, less than 50% of families who are scheduled to… Continue Reading Engaging Families in Clinical Services: A Discussion on Engagement in Family Advocacy S...
