THURSDAY

MARCH 11, 2021
HOME VISITING SUMMIT

THURSDAY

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ira Chasnoff
Presentation Title: Guided Growth: Be the One for Young Children
Presentation Description: Neuroscience provides us with a key lesson: if we are to influence the hearts and behaviors of others, we must do so by using the tools of caring and compassion; in this way we can remain open to the needs of those around us who are suffering from the deepest hurts. Whether those hurts are in our children, the adults in our children’s lives, or in ourselves, they are rooted in our deepest needs to feel that we are understood, that we are felt, and that our lives matter. A child’s hurts can only be healed through interaction with a loving and caring adult. Early learning professionals have the capacity to be the one.

Over one million children per year in this country are delivered to women who have used alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illicit drugs during pregnancy. This program will explore the biological factors that impact the ultimate development of substance-exposed children, provide a conceptual framework for understanding the behavior and learning difficulties of children affected by prenatal substance exposure, and discuss how this framework can be applied to the development of early childhood interventions.

Many children have experienced adverse events prior to developing their verbal capacities, therefore memories are not created with words but with visual or other sensory modalities. Therefore even when older they cannot “talk” about their trauma. However the child can still be significantly impacted by the trauma. This presentation will focus on identifying, assessing and intervening for that child without a voice – without the ability to express in words what has happened to them and what they are experiencing now. Participants will learn about how traumatic non-verbal memories are created, stored and retrieved, along with ways to identify a child who may not be able to talk about the trauma. Participants will also learn how that child may express the experience of trauma and what they can do to assist that child in managing overwhelming feelings when they can’t verbalize those feelings.

This presentation will focus on how to support parents in learning to respond to their children’s moments of upset, possibly in a different way than how they themselves may have been responded to as children. It is time to shift from a do as I say, not as I do style of discipline to be the change we want to see. Noticing and managing our thoughts, feelings and behaviors require that we identify thoughts and behaviors that trigger upset within us; and both know “how” and then “choose” to actively calm ourselves. This presentation will address some foundational components of adult self-regulation, as well as beginning steps to help parents offer a felt sense of safety and connection to their children during moments of upset.

Early childhood professionals can play an essential role in monitoring the development of children in their programs, as well as supporting families to monitor their child’s development at home. This training will discuss the difference between developmental monitoring vs. screening, provide instruction on the implementation of Missouri Milestones Matter developmental monitoring within early childhood settings, and how to talk with families and respond to concerns about development.

COVID opened a whole new world when it comes to home visiting…virtual visits! Learn the basics of virtual visits including both telecommunications and video conferencing. We will also look at strategies to recruit and retain families in this virtual world, how to set parents up for success before the visit, ways to increase parent-child engagement, and how to respond when things don’t go accordingly to plan.

Fathers’ Impact on Children, Youth, and Families is a segment from the Advanced Fatherhood Practitioner Credentialing program provided by the Fathers and Families Coalition of America. The segment provides an effective method for front-line social service workers and others working with fathers and families that will cultivate passion, purpose, and practice.

Over one million children per year in this country are delivered to women who have used alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illicit drugs during pregnancy. This program will explore the biological factors that impact the ultimate development of substance-exposed children, provide a conceptual framework for understanding the behavior and learning difficulties of children affected by prenatal substance exposure, and discuss how this framework can be applied to the development of early childhood interventions.

Join this interactive presentation to practice real-time mindfulness strategies and learn the brain science of stress and how it impacts personal and work life. Using the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) work on the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, participants will explore ways to cope with stress and create a lifestyle of wellness.

This session will focus on how to support parents in learning to respond to their children’s moments of upset, possibly in a different way than how they themselves may have been responded to as children. It is time to shift from a do as I say, not as I do style of discipline to be the change we want to see. Noticing and managing our thoughts, feelings and behaviors require that we identify thoughts and behaviors that trigger upset within us; and both know “how” and then “choose” to actively calm ourselves. This session will address some foundational components of adult self-regulation, as well as beginning steps to help parents offer a felt sense of safety and connection to their children during moments of upset.

Providing services to all children means that home visitors travel to call kinds of neighborhoods, centers and homes. We will look at various scenarios and discuss possible solutions. Learn ways to take care of yourself, ensure your personal safety both in the field, and while using social media.

Many children have experienced adverse events prior to developing their verbal capacities, therefore memories are not created with words but with visual or other sensory modalities. Therefore even when older they cannot “talk” about their trauma. However the child can still be significantly impacted by the trauma. This presentation will focus on identifying, assessing and intervening for that child without a voice – without the ability to express in words what has happened to them and what they are experiencing now. Participants will learn about how traumatic non-verbal memories are created, stored and retrieved, along with ways to identify a child who may not be able to talk about the trauma. Participants will also learn how that child may express the experience of trauma and what they can do to assist that child in managing overwhelming feelings when they can’t verbalize those feelings.

Fathers’ Impact on Children, Youth, and Families is a segment from the Advanced Fatherhood Practitioner Credentialing program provided by the Fathers and Families Coalition of America. The segment provides an effective method for front-line social service workers and others working with fathers and families that will cultivate passion, purpose, and practice.