JANUARY 28, 2025
8:15 AM – 4:30 PM, CST
Free & Virtual on Zoom

This free, online event is perfect for parents, teachers, and all those who care for
Wisconsin’s children. Learn hands-on tips from leading experts for raising healthy,
resilient kids. This year, we’re focusing on unlocking the power of social and
emotional skills in children and teens!
You can attend as many conference sessions as you want. All sessions will have
closed captions. Participate in a Q&A session with speakers after each presentation.
Register to attend and view conference recordings through February

Schedule:
8:30 AM
Early Experiences Elevate Everything: Early Brain and Child Development and
The Future Of Society
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD
9:45 AM
Mindfulness and Compassion for Well-Being
Larissa Duncan, PhD
11:00 AM
Navigating Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood with Grace and Respect
Laura Froyen, PhD
1:00 PM
Five Critical Conversations Necessary to Support Children’s Transition to
Kindergarten
Michelle Sands, PhD
2:15 PM
A Parent’s Guide to Treating Childhood Anxiety and OCD
Stephen Whiteside, PhD, LP
3:30 PM
Raising Resilient Teenagers: Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Family
Adversity
Amanda Morris, PhD