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The first three years of life are the most important for lifelong mental health and well-being.
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Open Letter
From Hidden to Comfortable: My Journey as an LGBTQ+ Early Childhood Educator
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Good Question
How can early childhood programs create welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ families and providers?
Hear from early childhood experts what makes a difference when ensuring early childhood programs are inclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
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Celebrating Pride Month
Serving diverse families with respect and sensitivity has never been more critical for infant–toddler educators and the larger community of early childhood professionals.
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Distillation
Buzzwords Explained: Perinatal Mental Health
Because babies and toddlers grow up in the context of relationships, the mental health of their parents and caregivers is inextricably linked to a baby’s development during these critical early years.
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From birth to 3, a child’s brain produces more than 1 million neural connections each second.
Upcoming Events
Long Beach, California
July 30, 2024
Power Play: A Play-Based Approach to Equity, Belonging, and Leadership
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Long Beach, California
July 30, 2024
Diversity-Informed Reflective Supervision and Consultation: A Road to Transformational Change and Liberation
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Long Beach, California
July 31, 2024
LEARN Conference 2024
Registration is now open. Sign up now and take advantage of early bird pricing!
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Virtual
June 3, 2024
Critical Competencies Coaching Program
Transform teacher-child interactions! Build coaches’ capacity to integrate the ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ model and resources into current and potential coaching plans, curriculum, and strategies.
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Virtual
June 6, 2024
Beyond “Positive” and “Negative”: Complexities of Drug Testing in the Child Welfare Environment
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June 4, 2024
The Growing Brain Basics Webinar Series
Explore how the brain grows and develops from conception to 5 years old and how you can support healthy brain development during these years when the brain is the most plastic, or receptive to change.
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Virtual
June 11, 2024
DC:0-5 Clinical Training
This comprehensive training on DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood is designed for advanced practitioners such as mental health clinicians, psychiatrists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and early intervention specialists whose work with infants, young children, and their families involves assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation.
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Virtual
July 15, 2024
The Growing Brain Basics Webinar Series
Explore how the brain grows and develops from conception to 5 years old and how you can support healthy brain development during these years when the brain is the most plastic, or receptive to change.
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Virtual
July 15, 2024
The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old Virtual Training of Trainers
Our newly designed virtual Training of Trainers combines live online events and self-study to support your journey towards becoming a ZERO TO THREE certified trainer of The Growing Brain curriculum.
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Long Beach, CA
July 29, 2024
DC:0-5 Clinical Training
Tailored for those working with infants and young children, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation.
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Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas
August 20, 2024
Cross Sites 2024
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July 10, 2024
IECMH Guiding Principles Webinar #3: Relationships, Well-Being and Individuality
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Virtual
September 18, 2024
IECMH Guiding Principles Webinar #4: Quality, Access and Reflective Practice
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