Join us for this full-day boot camp as we dive deep into the world of special diets in the CACFP. Learn how to confidently accommodate diverse dietary needs — from disability inclusion and religious food practices to gluten cross-contact and menu modifications. Gain the knowledge and tools you need to navigate documentation requirements, stay compliant…

Step into a session designed to inspire you, empower you, and strengthen the way you support young children every day. In this uplifting introduction, you’ll explore the Pyramid Model—a research-based framework proven to promote healthy social and emotional development in young children. Join Robin Levy, M.A., to discover how this model supports your work by…

There’s still time to register for NHSA's three-day virtual Leadership Education and Development Summit (LEADS), which starts tomorrow. The agenda includes dynamic keynotes alongside practical breakout sessions focused on systems, strategy, data, partnerships, and more. Together, you and your team can start thinking about what you want to do differently in the 2026 - 2027 program…

Target audience: Family Engagement managers and Head Start coordinators Join Family Engagement office hours to connect, collaborate, and strengthen family-centered support. Grounded in research showing that active family involvement improves children’s academic success and behavior, these welcoming sessions give specialists and content staff a space to share progress, discuss challenges, exchange insights, and receive targeted…

The Parents Unite fly-in in Washington, D.C., sparked something — and these monthly national calls are how we keep it going. Whether you were part of the fly-in this spring or are joining the Parents Unite community for the first time, this is your space to connect with Head Start parents and caregivers from across…

Head Start programs can't produce healthy outcomes for children without first supporting the adults in the room. This session for directors and executives looks at how regulation, connection, and emotional safety affect teacher morale, team effectiveness, and retention – and what leaders can do about it. Drawing on Conscious Discipline practices and the neuroscience of…

Compliance-based leadership can keep programs running, but it rarely keeps people growing. In this session, leaders explore how to make the shift to a connection-based model grounded in brain science and trust. Drawing on Conscious Discipline principles, we'll explore what leading with influence and empathy rather than control actually looks like in practice and what…

Financial anxiety doesn’t always call for a bigger plan, just a different starting point. This webinar, presented in partnership with Starling Minds, considers how mindset and everyday habits shape our relationship with money and offers realistic ways to improve financial wellbeing without a complete life overhaul. Participants will learn to recognize their own money personality,…

  What started as a single fly-in to Washington, D.C., last spring has grown into a nationwide movement among Head Start parents. During each monthly call, parents and caregivers come together to swap stories, share ideas, and stay current on what’s happening across Head Start. Whether you have attended before or are dropping in for…

Regret has no place in the holiday season, but it can show up anyway when spending outpaces intention. This session with The Beans reveals how a little planning now can help you save more later while still shaping the season around what matters most to you. We’ll cover simple, low-effort ways to ease the pressure…