Professional Learning Series

Regulate, Relate, Restore: Supporting the Whole Child by Supporting the Whole Adult

This professional learning series was designed in place of our national conference to provide meaningful connection across the ParentChild+ network and respond to requests from the field for timely, relevant professional development. Grounded in our commitment to relationship-based practice, family partnership, equity, and community-informed learning, the series focuses on strengthening the adults who support young children every day.

These sessions are free for all ParentChild+ staff to attend. Sessions are stand-alone, so staff can pick and choose based on their interests and what works for their schedules. All sessions will occur on Wednesdays from 12:30pm-2:00pm ET/9:30am-11:00am PT.

Registration details will be out shortly. Please see below for session descriptions.

May 13, Session 1: Connect Before Correct — Supporting Young Children’s Behavior Through Relationship

This session explores how home visitors can support families in responding to challenging behavior in young children through a relationship-based lens. Participants will deepen their understanding of how stress, development, and environment influence behavior, and learn practical strategies for helping caregivers interpret behavior as communication. The session emphasizes the role of home visitors as coaches who model observation, connection, and responsive interaction rather than correction alone. Participants will leave with concrete language, tools, and approaches they can immediately use with families.

May 20, Session 2: Neurodivergence in ParentChild+ — Enrollment, Implementation, and Family Support

This panel brings together home visitors, coordinators, and site leaders from across the diverse ParentChild+ network to discuss how programs are supporting neurodivergent children and their families within the ParentChild+ model. Rather than emphasizing child-specific intervention strategies, the discussion will center on broader questions sites face related to enrollment and goal-setting, the limitations of early intervention for many ParentChild+ families, adaptations to implementation such as timing, cadence, and VISM selection, as well as strong, collaborative support for parents. The conversation will highlight lessons from varied site contexts and create space for cross-site learning and shared problem-solving.

May 27, Session 3: Sustaining the Work — Practical Self-Care for Home Visiting Professionals

This session focuses on sustaining the adults who sustain families. Participants will explore realistic approaches to managing emotional load, preventing burnout, and maintaining energy in relational work. The session introduces simple, practical self-regulation and wellness strategies that staff can use personally and model for families. Emphasis is placed on collective care, reflective practice, and building supportive team cultures so that staff can continue to show up with presence, empathy, and effectiveness.

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