TTAC Webinar: Supporting Families and Caregivers of Infants and Young Children Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

When: Thursday, April 2 - 12:00 PM

Duration: 1 hours

Location: Webex

Event Details:

TTAC is pleased to host a webinar titled Supporting Families and Caregivers of Infants and Young Children Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic presented by Gerard Costa, Ph.D. & Joy D. Osofsky, Ph.D.

In this webinar, Drs. Joy Osofsky and Gerard Costa will address the impact of the changes in our world and personal lives brought about by COVID-19. Special attention will be given to the ways in which infants, toddlers and preschoolers are affected when their usual routines are disrupted and their ability to manage stress and stay regulated are compromised.

These changes will be described through developmental and relationship-based perspectives, highlighting the critical importance of establishing new routines to support co-regulating, attuned, and responsive relationships. Insights from the brain sciences will be described to better understand the ways in which infants, children and adults may react around the fearful climate of COVID-19.

Strategies for speaking with, supporting, and playing with infants and young children will be presented. Importantly, the need for self-care of the adults in the lives of children is important and will be addressed.

Presenters:Gerard Costa, Ph.D. & Joy D. Osofsky, Ph.D.