With over 50 workshops over three days, the 2020 Conference promises to provide something for everyone. Our faculty includes presenters who are recognized for their passion and expertise. This annual event has become a favorite for many professionals around the country, including law enforcement … [Read more...]

It’s easy when it’s easy, and it’s hard when it’s hard. With the overwhelming presence and impact of both COVID-19 and racism, we know that families are experiencing stress and trauma in new ways. Conversations about the current challenges we all face are hard. This webinar will explore how we can … [Read more...]

PATH (Promoting Attachment and Trauma Healing) is a comprehensive framework of education that supports caregivers who are parenting children with known trauma effects and/or attachment difficulties. The overall goals of this framework are to increase understanding; to build and strengthen skills; … [Read more...]

Today more that 40% of adoptions are transracial and adopting a child of a different race comes with some added education and understanding of your child’s experiences. Our panelists will share how listening to the news about racial tension in America today affects them as a parent of a Black … [Read more...]

Panelists will address some of the important issues facing our children within the education system, the inequities and the biases that exist today. In addition, we will tackle why Black boys are more likely than any other group to be placed in Special Education classes. Our panelists will share … [Read more...]

Continuing our dialogue around the realities Black girls face and the added layers of parenting that come with raising a Black girl today. We will bring together a panel to discuss issues prevalent to Black girls. Many of the challenges faced by Black boys are very similar to what Black girls face … [Read more...]

Our panelists will discuss the momentum of Black Lives Matter today and what has changed since it began in 2013. We will talk about the increased corporate support to Black organizations and if racial imbalances within companies are also being addressed. Panelists will discuss the changing … [Read more...]

We will bring together a panel of Black parents to talk about the challenges of raising Black boys in 2020. Panelists will discuss the conversations they are having with their sons around the Black Lives Matter Movement and protests happening around the world. They will share how they are explaining … [Read more...]

Do you have ideas that would strengthen foster care in your area? Are you committed to ensuring that foster parents have the training and support they need to best serve children? Not sure where to start to advocate for the changes you want? Learn how you can make a difference! The North American … [Read more...]

The racial health disparities that we've seen during the COVID-19 pandemic are devastating. This, coupled with the unparalleled racial discrepancies for Black mothers in NJ, leaves a mother concerned about safe child birth. How are Home Visitors, Doulas and other programs making it safe for Black … [Read more...]