“What’s critical then is the interaction between genetics and what we call ‘serve and return’ between young children and the adults in their lives. The child does something and the adult responds. It’s the back and forth that literally, shapes the architecture of the brain.”

— Jack Shonkoff

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Infant-Parent Training Institute: The Woman's Emotional Journey Through Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth Course

The Emotional Journey through Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth course is offered through the Infant-Parent Training Institute (IPTI) at the Center for Early Relationship Support of JF&CS. In addition to this course, IPTI offers a One- and Two-Year Infant Mental Health Fellowship, Infant Observation Seminar, monthly seminars, other short courses, Master Classes, and a peer study group.

New Brazelton Book to be Released in August

Nurturing Children and Families: Building on the Legacy of T. Berry Brazelton, edited by Joshua Sparrow and Barry Lester, will be released in August, 2010. This new book, celebrating the work and influence of Berry Brazelton, contains chapters by several Connected Beginnings colleagues.

CSEFEL Train-the-Trainer Opportunity

Update (08/16/10): The application enrollment process for the CSEFEL Train-the-Trainer is now closed. Please check the website for future training opportunities.

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Connected Beginnings Training Institute, Massachusetts’ training partner for the rollout of the CSEFEL Train-the-Trainer and Coaches is now accepting applications for MASSACHUSETTS’ (MA) CSEFEL Pyramid Model Train-the-Trainers (Cohort 2).

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