Attention single moms! Single Mom Defined launched a new countywide babysitting cooperative to strengthen single mom’s support systems and provide mothers with temporary relief to address personal needs such as sleep, medical treatment, or alone time.
About
Through Single Mom Defined’s babysitting cooperative, mothers will take turns watching each other’s children and participate in online and in-person programs at no cost. Participating mothers will also receive training and certifications, such as CPR.
Eligibility
Single Mom Defined’s babysitting cooperative is open to mothers in Clairton, East Hills, Homewood (including Lincoln, Larimer, and Lemington), and the Hilltop (including Arlington, Beltzhoover, and Knoxville). Space is limited.
To become a member, complete the online Babysitting Co-Op Interest Form. After submitting the form, a member of the Single Mom Defined team will contact you to follow up.
More Information
For questions, email hello@singlemomdefined.com.
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To support family-facing providers in their online work with children and families, Brazelton Touchpoints Center is offering a series of free one-hour webinars and an online learning community that will explore how to manage the challenges posed by virtual service delivery and share strategies providers have found for building and sustaining strong relationships with families virtually.
About
In partnership with Parents as Teachers and the Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting (RR-VHV) Collaborative, Brazelton Touchpoints Center will build on lessons learned from virtual home visiting, adapted for all family-facing providers.
All professionals who work with families of young children—including those who work in health care, early care and education, early intervention, child welfare, and family support—are encouraged to attend these webinars. Brazelton Touchpoints Center is pairing the webinars with an online learning community where webinar participants can engage with one another and BTC facilitators on topics and strategies discussed in the webinars.
Featured Webinars
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- Engaging Families Using a Strengths-Based Approach in the Virtual World
Wednesday, July 22 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Register
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- Partnering with Families Virtually
Wednesday, August 5 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Register
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- Providing Staff Support and Supervision Virtually
Wednesday, August 19 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Register
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- Developmental Screenings on Your Screen
Wednesday, September 2 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Register
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- Challenging Conversations with Families Virtually
Wednesday, September 16 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Register
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- Taking Care of Yourself as a Virtual Service Provider
Wednesday, September 30 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Register
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website. Participants can register for the entire series or for individual webinars.
More Information
For questions, email touchpoints@childrens.harvard.edu.
Are you interested in learning how children will be impacted by the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic? Join First Up this June and July for their virtual series, “Parenting in a Pandemic: Help in a Time of Need.”
About
Join First Up for Parenting in a Pandemic: Help in a Time of Need, a three-part series of one-hour informative webinars, where they will answer common questions parents and caregivers have about their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each session, presented by professionals with early childhood expertise and certificates in trauma-informed practices, will:
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- introduce the concepts of how brains develop and the impact that current events;
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- might have on children from birth through age eight;
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- introduce new ways to think about self-care; and
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- offer strategies for supporting children’s mental well-being.
Participants will be entered in a drawing for special giveaways!
Session Dates
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
More Infomation
For questions, please contact Jillian Best Adler at jillian.adler@firstup.org.
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On May 7, David J Schonfeld, MD, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, will provide a webinar on talking to and supporting children and ourselves during the pandemic for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
About
During the webinar, Schonfeld will provide suggestions for early childhood educators on how to talk with young children about the recent pandemic to promote their understanding and adjustment, as well as practical advice that can be shared with families on how to support their children’s adjustment and how they can serve as effective models of coping techniques. Adults are impacted at least as much as children, so a focus of the presentation will address professional self-care. Free resources available from the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement and the Coalition to Support Grieving Students will be highlighted.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for viewing this webinar.
Registration
To register, please visit the event webpage. For more webinar options, visit the Trying Together Events page.
*Information provided by NAEYC
Practice mindfulness with Maria Gehl, an internationally recognized leader in mindfulness in early childhood. During these 15-minute weekly sessions, Maria will guide participants through simple yet effective techniques to use throughout each day to manage stress and anxiety.
Register
To register, visit the event webpage.
*Information provided by Zero to Three
Looking for a more in-depth dive into Trauma-Informed Care? Join Debralyn Woodberry Shaw of ELIE Circle, LLC to explore trauma might manifest in your early childhood or youth program.
About
Our past experiences – personal, familial, societal – influence our brain development and shape how we interpret and respond to the world. In this session, youth workers will explore how trauma might manifest in their program. Participants will also learn how self-awareness and a growth mindset aid in creating a Trauma-Informed Community and protect youth workers from the effects of vicarious trauma. Lunch will be provided.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
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- be introduced to the Trauma-Informed Care framework,
- become familiar with the foundations of Trauma-Informed Care,
- understand complex trauma and the parts of the brain related to trauma,
- be introduced to vicarious trauma,
- identify self-care and building resilience techniques,
- reflect on their past experiences and how they influence their interactions with young people, and
- explore the concept of a growth mindset.
Registration and Questions
To register for this workshop, visit APOST’s event page.
For questions, contact APOST at 412.456.6876.
*Information provided by APOST
Our past experiences – personal, familial, societal – influence our brain development and shape how we interpret and respond to the world. Sometimes adults do not recognize how these experiences manifest as behaviors and they unintentionally harm children. This introductory session is designed to change participants’ approach to the behaviors children exhibit to decrease the likelihood of triggering them.
Session Objectives
- Participants will be introduced to the Trauma-Informed Care framework.
- Participants will become familiar with the foundations of Trauma-Informed Care.
- Participants will understand complex trauma and the parts of the brain related to trauma.
- Participants will learn to recognize the impacts of trauma.
To pre-register for this session, visit their Eventbrite page.
*A certificate of participation will be given upon request.
Session Focus Areas
General Overview
- Trauma-Informed Care Framework
- Complex Trauma including Brain Development
- Impacts of Trauma
What ELIE Circle Is Bringing
- Self-Reflection
- Self-Care
- Growth Mindset
Intentionally Building Relationships
- Importance
- Barriers including Race and Gender
- Techniques
Communication
- Importance
- Barriers
- Techniques including Motivational Interviewing, Empathic Communication, Restorative Practices
About ELIE Circle
ELIE Circle works to eliminate that through professional development training sessions that create trauma-informed communities – environments that focus on not re-traumatizing individuals and assist with development that may have been lost or delayed due to trauma – emotion regulation and empathy for example. ELIE Circle provides the following professional development services:
- Collaboration to create training sessions for organizations
- Consultation on creating trauma-informed out-of-school programs
- Facilitation of discussions with Q&A
*Each customer receives a free consultation meeting to discuss organizational needs.
Questions & Concerns
For any questions or concerns, contact Debralyn Woodberry-Shaw, MSW, LSW at eliecircle@gmail.com.
