April 7, 2023 The Incredible Years Parenting Program Parenting is a lot of hard work! If you have a child aged 2-10, join Wesley Family Services for this virtual learning series to find ways to make parenting easier and fun for both you and your child. Program Details Sessions for this virtual learning program are offered on Zoom from 6 – 8 p.m. every Wednesday between April 26 and August 9 on the following dates: April 26 May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28 July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26 August 2 August 9 To enroll, contact Shana Orlic at (724) 217-8303 or shana.orlic@wfspa.org. Learn More The Incredible Years® Parenting Program is a ParentWISE Program of Wesley Family Services. This evidence-based program focuses on strengthening parenting competencies and fostering parent involvement in children’s school experiences, to promote children’s academic, social and emotional skills and reduce conduct problems. Anyone in a caregiving role to a child is eligible to participate (i.e. parent, step-parent, grandparent, foster parent, babysitter). Classes for the program are provided through a grant from the Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission. To learn more, view the flyer for this event or visit the Wesley Family Services website.
January 27, 2022 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Workshop Series Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center for a three-part workshop series focused on infant and early childhood mental health. Registration for this event is available online. Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation is a capacity-building intervention that supports the mental health and social-emotional well-being of children, families, and providers who work with them. Family Connections is an evidence-based, system-wide model for mental health consultation and professional development. This three-part virtual workshop series based on the Family Connections model is for you if you are a Mental Health Consultant, Family Service professional, or early childhood systems leader. Each workshop provides knowledge, skills, and strategies that you can bring right back to your setting and implement them in service of the staff and family well-being. And, for Mental Health Consultants, this series will provide you with a workshop model for professional development in the programs for which you consult. Workshops Workshop topics include: Overcoming barriers to family-staff partnerships | 3/10, 2-3:30 p.m. Building strong family-staff relationships – key to young children’s development- is an ongoing process. Explore challenges to building these relationships and strategies to overcome them. Understanding depression and fostering resilience | 3/17, 2-3:30 p.m. Learn more about depression, and how you can help family-facing professionals reach out to family members about mental health concerns while keeping in mind their cultural values and beliefs. Talking to children about sensitive topics | 3/24, 2-3:30 p.m. Learn how to support family-facing professionals when discussing sensitive issues with children and families from diverse backgrounds, and how they can care for themselves during these conversations. Cost Each workshop costs $35, or all three workshops may be bundled for $90. Group rates are available by contacting Brazelton Touchpoints Center.
January 20, 2021 Centering Women in Economic Recovery Efforts Join The Salon from January 25 – 29, 2021 for “Centering Women in Economic Recovery” to learn about the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce. About Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free five-day lunchtime series with regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. Each day at noon, panelists will explore the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce and discuss the policies and actions needed to build a more female-forward infrastructure that supports equity for working women. Featured Sessions State & Federal Policy Response Monday, January 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Heather Arnet, Women and Girls Foundation Panelists include: Megan Nestor, Fourth Economy Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Claire Ewing-Nelson, National Women’s Law Center Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Agenda Rosamaria Cristello, Latina Community Center Private & Business Response Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Panelists include: Sabrina Saunders, Vibrant Pittsburgh Katherine Kellaman, Port Authority of Allegheny County Carrie Riggle, First Commonwealth Bank Anne Gargas, Torchlight Government & Public Sector Response Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Anne Sekula, The Salon Panelists include: Anu Jain, City of Pittsburgh GEC / Workforce Equity Initiative Moriah Hathaway, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Women Community & Nonprofit Response Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Michelle Pagano Heck, Nonprofit Talent Panelists include: Angela Reynolds, YWCA Bobbi Watt Greer, The United Way of Southwest PA Tanya Volkes Mallory, Dress for Success Michelle McMurray, The Pittsburgh Foundation Child Care & K-12 Public Education Response Friday, January 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Cara Cimminilo, Trying Together Panelists include: Heather Hopson, Single Mom Defined Muffy Mendoza Brown, Brown Mommas Megan Rose, Center for Women Pittsburgh Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
January 15, 2021 Centering Women in Economic Recovery Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free five-day lunchtime series that will run from Monday, January 25 to Friday, January 29, 2021. The series will feature regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. Join in for one or all five days! About Coined the She-cession, the economic fallout of Covid-19 has disproportionately affected women in key ways. Women are one-third more likely to work in a sector that was shut down during the lockdown, more likely to be furloughed, and 47 percent more likely to have lost or quit their jobs. And, women shoulder more child care responsibilities and household work than men. Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free 5-day lunchtime series with regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. These lunchtime sessions will explore the policies and actions needed to build a more female-forward infrastructure that supports equity for working women. Featured Sessions Policy Monday, January 25, 2021 | 12 – 1 p.m. Moderator: Heather Arnet, Women and Girls Foundation Panelists: Megan Nestor, Fourth Economy Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Claire Ewing-Nelson, National Women’s Law Center Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Agenda Rosamaria Cristello, Latina Community Center Private Sector Response Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12 – 1 p.m. Moderator: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Panelists: Sabrina Saunders, Vibrant Pittsburgh Katherine Kellaman, Port Authority of Allegheny County Carrie Riggle, First Commonwealth Bank Anne Gargas, Torchlight Government and Public Sector Response Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12 – 1 p.m. Moderator: Anne Sekula, The Salon Panelists: Anu Jain, City of Pittsburgh GEC / Workforce Equity Initiative Moriah Hathaway, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Women Nonprofit Response Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12 – 1 p.m. Moderator: Michelle Pagano Heck, Nonprofit Talent Panelists: Bobbi Watt Greer, The United Way of Southwest PA Tanya Volkes Mallory, Dress for Success Michelle McMurray, The Pittsburgh Foundation Child Care / K-12 Education Response Friday, January 29, 2021 | 12 – 1 p.m. Moderator: Cara Ciminillo, Trying Together Panelists: Heather Hopson, Single Mom Defined Muffy Mendoza Brown, Brown Mommas Megan Rose, Center for Women Pittsburgh Registration To register, visit the online registration page. For questions, contact The Salon at info@thesalonpgh.com.
October 15, 2020 Virtual Service Delivery Webinar Series Are you interested in learning how to build and sustain relationships with families virtually? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center for their free Virtual Service Delivery Webinar Series. About Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center for a series of free webinars and an online learning community to explore the challenges and opportunities posed by virtual service delivery, and learn about strategies providers have found for building and sustaining strong relationships with families virtually. Featured Topics Finding the Balance in Virtual Service Delivery Thursday, October 22, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. Using a Hybrid Approach to Partner with Families Thursday, November 5, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. Providing Staff Support and Supervision Virtually Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. Understanding and Responding to Trauma in Virtual Service Delivery Thursday, December 3, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. Taking Care of Yourself as a Virtual Service Provider Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. Registration To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
September 10, 2020 Together Toward Transformation: Roundtable Series Are you interested in discussing opportunities to build a child care system that actually works for children, families, child care providers, and employers? Join Child Care Aware of America this September for “Together Toward Transformation: A CCAoA Roundtable Series.” Available Sessions Parents & Families Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Register Employers* Thursday, September 17, 2020 | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Request to Attend Child Care Providers Saturday, September 26, 2020 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Request to Attend *The Employers session is intended for local businesses, corporations, or any non-child care business that has been impacted by their employees’ child care challenges and are interested in improving the child care system. Registration Seating is limited. To register and learn more, visit the Child Care Aware website. More Information For questions, contact Marlana Kelly at events@usa.childcareaware.org or 703.341.4115.
September 8, 2020 Father Involvement and Co-Parenting: Why It Matters Are you interested in learning about the impact of fathering and co-parenting on child and family development? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on September 29 for their webinar, “Focus on Father Involvement and Co-parenting: Why It Matters.” About This webinar will explore the positive impact of fathering and co-parenting on child and family development and how the Supporting Father Involvement (SFI) model supports fathers as equal partners in parenting. Presenters will introduce SFI’s Five Domain Model and its engagement tool for tapping father involvement and increasing shared parenting responsibilities. Directors from two community agencies serving diverse families will discuss the impact of implementing the SFI program in their communities. Registration To register and learn more, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website. Photo Credit Photography by Emily O’Donnell.
September 2, 2020 Helping Parents & Caregivers Navigate a School Year Like No Other Are you interested in hearing from the country’s leading experts about topics such as social-emotional wellness, mental health, learning resources, tech safety, and more? Join Remake Learning and other presenting organizations for the “So Now What?” virtual series! About The series will bring the country’s leading experts in education and childhood development, including PBS Kids, Common Sense Media, Learning Heroes, and UPMC Children’s Hospital, together with parents and caregivers to share and learn from one another. Presenters will cover a range of topics specific to this moment in time, including: social-emotional wellness, mental health, learning resources, communication, tech safety, and much more. Available Sessions The series includes the following sessions: COVID-19 and Kids Health: An Evidence-Based Practical Guide & FAQ Wednesday, September 2 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Supporting Young Children’s Social and Emotional Wellness as We Return to School Wednesday, September 9 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Tweens, Teens, and Mental Health Wednesday, September 9 from 8 – 8:30 p.m. Ready to Partner: 5 Steps for a Different Kind of School Year for Families and Schools Wednesday, September 16 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. How to be Safe Online and Balance Tech Usage in a World of Virtual Learning Wednesday, September 23 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Learning Resources for Families Wednesday, September 30 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
August 11, 2020 Free Virtual PD Sessions Available Are you interested in hearing guidance from child development experts? Join Trying Together on August 19 and September 2 for our free virtual professional development sessions! Each session will offer one PQAS credit hour. Both sessions are a part of our interactive Connections and Conversations Virtual Check-In series that features guidance from child development experts, information on the highlighted topic, and opportunities for early learning professionals to share questions, experiences, and expertise. Available Sessions Magda Gerber’s Philosophy of Care for Infants & Toddlers Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | 6 – 7 p.m. Join Trying Together on August 19 to explore the core principles of Magda Gerber’s RIE philosophical approach to educaring for infants and toddlers in the early childhood setting. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in conversations around developmentally appropriate practice for infants and toddlers while reflecting on how to best create a safe, challenging, predictable environment for all children. Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellness with Digital Technologies Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | 6 – 7 p.m. More than ever before, early childhood practitioners play a critical role in supporting children’s social and emotional wellness. Join Trying Together on September 2 for a conversation on promoting children’s communication skills and emotional development through the use of technology and media. Participants will engage in discussion and reflection on their current practice and the impact of COVID-19. More Information For questions or more information, please contact Rosie Hogan at rosie@tryingtogether.org.
July 22, 2020 Dismantling Anti-Blackness in Multiracial Families Join EmbraceRace on July 28 for “Raising Multiracial Children, Part 2: Dismantling Anti-Blackness in Multiracial Families” as they explore how to actively reject white supremacy and anti-Blackness in multiracial families. About During the second webinar of this two-part series on anti-racist parenting and multiracial children, presenters will discuss anti-Blackness and how anti-Black messaging shows up in multiracial families (including non-Black families). Referencing recent examples from social media, presenters breakdown three common myths that perpetuate anti-Blackness within multiracial families and describe how these myths negatively impact the identity development of multiracial Black children specifically. To conclude the series, presenters will offer tangible steps that parents and caregivers can take now to actively reject white supremacy and anti-Blackness and build resilience as a multiracial family. Questions and comments are welcome. Registration To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
