Awe and Purpose: Pathways to Nurture the Well-being of Parenting Practitioners
Maryam Abdullah, Ph.D.; Parenting Program Director at Greater Good Science Center (Univ. of California, Berkeley); and Megan Bander, Parenting Program Coordinator at Greater Good Science Center (Univ. of California, Berkeley)

An Ounce of Connection Provides a Pound of Prevention
Robin Blumenthal, MA; Author, Speaker, Trainer in Love and Logic®, Triple P Parenting® and Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework®

Tips and Tools for Marketing Success in Parent Education: Lessons from the Field
Sean Brotherson, Professor & Extension Family Science Specialist, North Dakota State University

Breaking Cycles and Building a Legacy of Healing in Families
Felisha Burleson, CFLE and Marcena Crawford, MSW

Facilitating Change: Using Video Clips to Deepen Parent-Child Interaction
Heather Cline, Ph.D.; Owner, Hourglass Perspectives; Manager of Reflective Dialogue Parent Education Design (RDPED)

Antiracist Parenting Education: Equipping Parenting Educators to Foster Justice-Minded Families
Kenisha Coon, MS, Post-Master’s Teaching Certificate; DEI in the Workplace certification; Ph.D. candidate

Clarity, Curiosity, Connection: The 3 C's Strategies to Reduce Families' Stress
Becky Divinski, Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and Parent Educator

Bridging Perspectives: Understanding Parent-Child Perception Dynamics and Their Impact on Child Well-Being
Patricia Douglas, M.A., M.S.,  Ph.D. Student; Parenting Educator

Using What We Know: Supporting Educators to Build Effective Partnerships with Families
Sierra Funk, M.E., Family Coordinator at the Early Childhood Lab School at UC Davis; and Jen Gonzalez, M.A.; Program Director of the Infant/Toddler Program at the NAEYC-accredited Early Childhood Lab School, UC Davis; Dept. of Human Ecology Lecturer

Building Stronger Families: Leveraging PACs for Leadership and Engagement
Jennifer Johnson-Dungey

How Does Parenting Education Need to Redefine Itself for the Next Generation?
Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE, CTSS, CFLC–Expert, CWCSC, author of the award-winning book, The Parent’s Toolshop®, and recipient of the 2024/25 “Outstanding Family Life Educator Award” from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

The Power of Experiential Activities to Encourage Change
Cathy Kawakami, Owner of Middle Ground Parenting; Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer

Supporting Families with Neurodivergent Kids: Tips for Teaching about Safety, Consent, Relationships, and Sexuality
Amy Lang, Sexuality and Parenting Educator, Sexual Abuse Prevention Specialist

Using Cultural Humility to Build Authentic Relationships with Culturally Diverse Families
Ebonyse Mead, Ed.D, CFLE; Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Science at Virginia State Univ.; Author

Removing Personal Bias When Working With Families
Sarah R. Moore, Author of Peaceful Discipline; Founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting; Board President for the American Society for the Positive Care of Children

Magnifying your Impact with Families by Developing a Resilient Nervous System
Nina Petrovic, MECE and Graduate Certificate - Infant/Toddler Mental Health; Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative Level 4 Parenting Educator

Highlights and Innovations in a Statewide Parent Education Network
Susan Quamme Wehlander, Extension Child Development Specialist, North Dakota State University; Sean Brotherson, Professor & Extension Family Science Specialist, North Dakota State University; Jacey Wanner, Regional Parent Resource Center Coordinator, North Dakota State University Extension; and Precious Ngwayarudza, Doctoral Student, North Dakota State University

Using Protective Factors to Cultivate Screen Awareness
Jean Rogers, MS.Ed., Director of the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay; Author of Kids Under Fire: Seven Simple Steps to Combat the Media Attack on Your Child; Certified Digital Wellness Educator; Patricia Cantor, Ed.D., Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Studies; former Assoc. Provost at Plymouth State Univ. in New Hampshire; Co-author of Techwise Infant and Toddler Teachers: Making Sense of Screen Media for Children Under 3; Co-author of the NH Early Learning Standards for Children Birth through Age 5; Melinda Holohan, MA, CFLE; Faculty Specialist in Family Science and Human Development at Western Michigan Univ.; Founding Co-Chair of the Early Childhood Work Group at the Screen Time Action Network

Parent Education Outreach and Partnerships
Jen Sadlovsky, MA, Licensed Parent Educator, Co-Founder of Connecting to Learn LLC; Beka Swisher, MS, LAMFT, Licensed Parent Educator, Co-Founder of Connecting to Learn LLC

Beyond Burnout: A New Look at Chronic Stress for Families & Community Caregivers
Dr. Wendy Schofer, MD; Trauma-Informed Emotional Health Consultant for Families & Professionals; Board-certified Pediatrician; Trauma-Informed Professional Coach (PCC)

Shifting Your Perspective of Disability
Michele Thorne, MS, CAS, Co-Founder and CEO of Care 4 the Caregivers, Co-Founder and CFO of the Arizona Spellers Academy; Gabrielle Ficchi, Ph.D., Co-Founder and COO of Care 4 the Caregivers; Owner of New Perspectives

The Power of Groups in Parenting Education
Meredith Tufts, M.Ed.; Parenting Educator & Trainer - Parenting Now; former Oregon Registry Master Trainer