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Newsletters and NYZTT Publications

New York Zero-to-Three Network January Newsletter
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January Newsletter 2022: Growing Into the New Year

In This Issue

– Angel in the Nursery: Karen Kapoor
– Preliminary research- Impact of the pandemic on early development
– Announcment: NYZTT 1st Winter Gala

September News: Pivoting ForwardNewsletter PDF link

September 2021: Pivoting Forward

In This Issue

– Letter from NYZTT’s Co-Presidents
– Two Early Childhood Programs Share How They Kept Services Going:

  • 1. The Child Center of NY Early Childhood Programs – an Agency-Wide Response
  • 2. Highlights from Conversation with Ken Kessel and Teachers from the Monsignor Boyle Head Start, a part of Cardinal McCloskey’s Early Childhood Education Division
  • – The American Rescue Plan
    – Calling All Angels – See linked PDF above
    – Upcoming Event: Relational PTSD – at the Intersection of Attachment and Trauma
    – Event Recap: The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Social Capital

    June News: Intersectional FreedomsNewsletter PDF link

    June 2021: Intersectional Freedoms

    In This Issue

    – Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration
    – Training on Ranked Choice Voting
    – New York City Council Opens Door to More Housing
    – Bumps in the Road Back to Normalcy
    – Celebrating Pride: Love is Love
    – Registration for the Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Social Capital
    – Registration for Breakfast for Babies: Co-Sponsored by NYS-AIMH and NYZTT

    May News: Policy for ChangeNewsletter PDF link

    May News: Policy for Change

    In This Issue

    – Policy Update: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
    – Theory of Change: Why and How Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Works
    – Intersectionality: The Intersection of Race and Dis/Ability
    – Advocacy Tool: State of Babies Yearbook 2021

    April News: New Growth, 2021Newsletter PDF link

    April News: New Growth, 2021

    In This Issue

    – Angel in the Nursery: Jacqueline Rudisell-Scott
    – Policy Update: The American Rescue Plan
    – Review: Bank Street Infancy Institute
    – NYC Policy Discussion: Babies Can’t Wait
    – Upcoming Workshops: “Talking with Young Children About Race and Racism” and “Trauma Informed Systems for Young Children and Their Families“

    March News: Challenging Thoughts, Questions, and IdeasNewsletter PDF link

    March Newsletter: Challenging Thoughts, Questions, and Ideas

    In This Issue

    – The Vaccine Dilemma Among BIPOC Communities
    – Peer Support Group Forming for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants
    – The Location of Self Workshop Presented by Daria Best, LCSW, MS.Ed.
    – Looking Back: Election Reflections
    – New Raising New York Poll
    – Save the Dates for Two New Workshops

    February News: Exhale and Forge Ahead (Link to PDF of full February 2021 Newsletter)

    February News: Exhale and Forge Ahead

    In This Issue

    – Reflections: Some Thoughts on the Meaning of Our New Vice-President
    – Angel in the Nursery: Kiran Malpe
    – Event Recap: Annual Conference – Toddlers & Technology
    – Special Event: A Night of Laughs to Benefit NYZTT

    January News: Intel & Insight to Help Families (Link to PDF of full January Newsletter)

    January News: Intel & Insight to Help Families

    In This Issue

    – Dedication to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    – Reflections from the Board
    – Lessons from the Field
    – State Policy Update
    – Federal Policy Update
    – The IECMH Clinical Workforce Solution Pathways
    – Annual Conference
    – Upcoming Workshop

    December News: Beacons of Light (Link to PDF of full December 2020 Newsletter)

    December Newsletter: Beacons of Light

    In This Issue

    December Newsletter includes:
    – Angels in the Nursery
    – Lessons from the Fields
    – Annual Conference
    – Event Recap
    – Event Calendar

    November News: Events, Policy, & Insight (Link to PDF of full November 2020 Newsletter)

    November Newsletter

    In This Issue

    November Newsletter includes:
    – Policy Highlights
    – Lessons from the Fields
    – Event Calendar
    – Advocacy Ask

    Dive in to a New Season of Learning & Growth

    October 2020 Newsletter: Dive in to a New Season of Learning & Growth

    In This Issue

    – Co-Presidents’ Message
    – Vote!
    – Upcoming Event
    – Past Event Recap
    – 2020-2021 Event Calendar

    Dive in to a New Season of Learning & Growth.

    October 2020 Newsletter

    Co-Presidents’ Message

    In This Issue

    Welcome to a new season of New York Zero-to-Three Network and to our newly designed Fall newsletter. At this time, when we are all facing unprecedented challenges in the form of the health crisis and racial disparities which the pandemic has so clearly highlighted, we want to provide a regular forum for information and shared ideas. We also want to thank all of you who have been working tirelessly in the face of these dual challenges, putting your own health and your family’s health at risk in order to support the young children and families of New York State. Our multi-disciplinary membership includes many who have been on the front lines in social service agencies, schools and clinics, and others who have provided remote care and supervision to their colleagues. We are so proud of the work you have done and continue to do for your communities. 

    In this issue, please enjoy tips from our recent “Grab Your Own Oxygen First” event. Taking care of ourselves, as caregivers, is especially important right now so that we can continue to provide support for others. The statewide poll done by our partners at Raising New York, featured below, shows just how devastating the pandemic has been to infants, toddlers and their families and how important it is that we continue our work. We hope you will take a minute to look through the poll results and policy implications. Finally, please join us for our upcoming workshop on Dialogic Reading, or one of the other training or networking events.  

    Thank you again for your work. At New York Zero-to-Three Network, we will continue to provide timely information and innovative learning opportunities. We look forward to a year of reflection and growth. 

    – Joanne Loeb and Susan Perkins, New York Zero-to-Three Network Co-Presidents

    October 2020 Newsletter

    Vote and Be Counted

    In This Issue

    Find information on how and where to vote, and check voter registration status, at VoteAmerica.com.

    October 2020 Newsletter
    Webinar Link

    Grab Your Oxygen First

    In This Issue

    With our partner, the NYS Parenting Education Partnership, we were thrilled to host Donna Morrison, the Deputy Executive Director of The Guidance Center of Westchester, for a conversation on taking care of yourself as a basic step in being an effective parent, parenting educator, caregiver.

    In the October 6 webinar, Donna shared information on the influence of stress. She provided a “quiz” to gauge your stress level. Regardless of where you are starting, Donna provided a variety of easy-to-implement strategies for care.

    Of the many tips Donna offered, a primary strategy is to manage your self-talk. One key idea: “be emotionally responsible for yourself and suspend judgment.” Other coping techniques: Remind yourself, you are doing the best you can. Feed your mind with thoughts of hope, truth, love. Do you know what brings you joy? Can you name your ‘happy thoughts’ and find your ‘happy place’?

    A few of the specific steps you can implement today: enhance your physical environment with scents from candles, infusions, sprays; add real plants, consider low maintenance succulents; take breaks as you need them (get up, walk around, go outside if you can); add reminders and inspirations through posters and post-its; limit the time you spend listening to or reading news. Donna offered many more tips and tools. You can watch the full webinar here.

    One final note from Donna: This is constant work, so “when all else fails, come back to your happy thought and start again.”

    – By Susan Perkins

    October 2020 Newsletter
    Download PDF here.

    Policy Highlight: Results of Statewide Poll of Parents, Toddlers and Infants

    In This Issue

    New York Zero-to-Three Network’s Partner, Raising NY, recently released a statewide poll of parents of infants and toddlers about the pandemic’s impact. In addition to major disruptions to child care, the results of the poll show the tremendous impact of financial insecurity as well as other significant concerns about family well-being. Download the PDF to read the full report.

    Summer Newsletter: Supporting & Strengthening Our Community

    Summer 2020: Supporting & Strengthening Our Community

    In This Issue

    Please find the full Summer 2020 Newsletter here.

    NYZTT Comments on Proposed DOH EI Regulations – 8.2017

    Comments to Proposed Early Intervention Regulations

    In This Issue

    Submitted August 20, 2017.

    Newsletter PDF link

    June 2017 Newsletter

    In This Issue

    Upcoming New York Zero-to-Three Network Sponsored Events

    Join us for our next Networking Happy Hour on June 27th from 6-8pm at Revival Bar. Register today!

    Save the Date for our Annual Meeting, July 21st from 8:15am – 12:30pm at Visiting Nurse Service of New York (107 E. 70th Street, New York, NY). This year’s meeting will focus on incarcerated families. Look for registration information coming soon!

    Highlights From Recent New York Zero-to-Three Network Events
    Annual Conference 2017
    Child Development and Infant Mental Health: Two Worlds or One?

    The 2017 Conference sustained NYZTT’s annual sharing in the bounty of our presenters and all who attended! We enjoyed a wealth of information about research, development and practice across disciplines that nourished our own professional development and recharged our commitment to best practices for optimal outcomes for babies and young children and their caregivers. Healthy social-emotional development for a young child encompasses the capacities to experience, manage, and express a full range of positive and negative emotions; develop close and satisfying relationships with others; and actively explore environments and learn. Serena Wieder, PhD, led us on a journey through developmental stages nourished by the primacy of relationships, while Tal Baz, MS, OTR/L, showed us in exquisite video clips how a baby, and then child, made progress through responsive treatment. The morning truly demonstrated how all aspects of development are interdependent, integrative, and dependent upon the reciprocal relationship between the child’s developmental capacities and the caregiving environment.

    Our afternoon breakout sessions followed the Emily Fenichel awards (see below) and networking lunch, and highlighted strategies and diverse situations that families may face due to their immigration, developmental, and/or cultural experiences. We learned about a creative intervention for migrant mothers from Silvia Juarez-Marazzo, LCSW, NCPsyA, and two approaches to working with traumatized dyads from Ozlem Bekar, PhD, and Ana Rodriguez, PhD. Gil Foley, EdD, and Bonnie Keilty, EdD, helped us learn best practices for supporting families with children with special needs, through grief work and early intervention programming, respectively. Finally, Sabretta Alford, LMSW, detailed her own family journey with the early intervention system. Our participants gave us positive and thoughtful feedback which we will incorporate into future programming. Thank you to all!
    Emily Fenichel Awards 2017

    Each year, the New York Zero-to-Three Network asks for nominations of ‘unsung heroes’ in the birth-to-three field whose work has steadily made a significant impact on improving services and circumstances for babies and young children. In doing this, we honor the memory of Emily Fenichel, LCSW, longtime editor at national Zero to Three’s journal, who tragically lost her life in an automobile accident in 2006. During her shortened life, she exemplified the enthusiastic and engaged professional who encouraged many to find and raise their voices on behalf of families with babies and young children. This year, NYZTT founding member Rebecca Shahmoon-Shanok, LCSW, PhD, sketched a brief and moving portrait of Emily to open the Eleventh Annual Emily Fenichel Awards ceremony honoring:

    Kathleen Deerr, National Coordinator, Family Place Libraries, a lifelong advocate and 25-year professional working to make libraries into nurturing and community-building havens. She created local outreach programs on Long Island, and currently teaches and trains for the 400 Family Place programs across the country. Ms. Deerr fondly remembered that Emily Fenichel was the first person who encouraged her to write about her work, making this award ceremony particularly touching.

    Donna Demetri Friedman, PhD, Executive Director of the Riverdale Mental Health Association, where she created the Early Childhood Center serving young families in Riverdale and surrounding Bronx communities. Her colleagues agree she has been a champion on the ground for babies and children for 25 years, as well as contributing to future generations of professionals by teaching, advising and editing a book on attachment-based work.


    Highlights from Infancy Leadership Circles

    Suffolk County Infancy Leadership Circle
    At the April meeting of the Suffolk County Infancy Leadership Circle, the members began to work on a survey that will gather demographic data on its membership. Melissa Passarelli of Help Me Grow Long Island updated the Circle about the initiative on Long Island, during our May 23rd meeting. At the June 13th meeting a presentation will be led by Emily Torres to introduce the members to the program Pathways Toward Change. It has been a dynamic year for the circle, with new members joining and stimulating new ideas. Please contact Susan.Rabinowicz@stonybrook.edu for information.

    Syracuse ILC Coordinator Amy Beale, LCSW-R, attended the NYZTT Annual Conference this year. We look forward to more opportunities to work together on expanding training for all ILC members across the state. Contact: bealea@upstate.suny.edu.

    Erie County ILC co-chairs Kristin Macha, Karen Dearing, and Dina Spiropoulos, MD enthusiastically report that their circle has benefitted from a robust ‘SWOT’ analysis of community strengths and needs which resulted in a growing membership, well attended monthly meetings, and a two-part initiative. (SWOT=Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.) Erie plans to raise local awareness about the unique needs of babies and toddlers, and to identify well defined action steps that support quality efforts and programs. Contacts: Kristin Macha (716) 877-6666 x3086 / Karen Dearing kdearing324@hotmail.com / Dina Spiropoulos spiropoulosdina@gmail.com.

    Recent Literature from the Field

    This recent article discusses improving school readiness of high risk preschoolers

    The Role of the Therapist in Therapeutic Change:
    This recent article exemplifies how knowledge of infant mental health informs the work of practitioners in pediatric habilitation and rehabilitation.

    Reinvesting in the Child Care and Development Block Grant
    This report highlights the need for investment in the Child Care and Development Block Grant

    Further your understanding of what proposed changes to Medicaid will mean
    Proposed changes to Medicaid would Reduce the Funding for Treating Maternal Depression

    This presentation by Clasp offers support for working with young children in immigrant families
    Recent presentation by Clasp.Org on Supporting Young Children in Immigrant Families

    Community Resources
    One of our plenary speakers at this year’s annual conference, Serena Wieder, PhD, wanted to let our readership know that the Profectum Parent Toolbox is available for free at www.freetoolbox.org.

    New York City is working through local agencies to build capacity in infant and early childhood mental health, notably through implementing evidence-based interventions in home-based preventive programs, clinic-based services, and mental health consultation to child care locations throughout the five boroughs. Listen here to a NYNMedia interview with the Jewish Board’s Tonia Spence, Senior Director of Early Childhood Programs, and John Kastan, Chief Program Officer, about some of these new programs. We are so proud of Tonia for leading this important work!

    NYZTT Newsletter October 2016

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    October 2016

    In This Issue

    • Welcome from Co-Presidents
    • NYZTT Hedi Levenback Memorial Evening with a Pioneer
    • Update on Paid Family Leave in New York State
    • Infancy Leadership Circle Highlights
    • Media Highlights
    • Fellowships and Grants
    NYZTT Newsletter December 2014

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    December 2014

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Resources
    ILC Highlights

    NYZTT Newsletter November 2014

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    November 2014

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Resources
    WBNY Releases Executive Budget Ask
    Join NYZTT Today!
    Enhancing Parenting with ABC
    Children of 9/11 update
    ILC Highlights-Resource Releases, Personnel Changes, Upcoming Meetings

    NYZTT Newsletter September 2014

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    September 2014

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    Become NYZTT Member Before Rate Increase
    Impact of Past Trauma on Women’s Experiences of Perinatal Period
    ILC Highlights
    ILC Resources

     

     

    NYZTT Newsletter June 2014

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    June 2014

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Resources
    New Standardized Language Shifts Measurement from Diagnosis to Functioning
    ILC Highlights

    NYZTT Newsletter March April 2014

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    March – April 2014

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Highlights
    Court Teams for Infants and Toddlers
    Language and Socio-Emotional Development Theme of Upcoming NYZTT Conference
    Wisdom from Marian Wright Edelman
    ILC Resources

    NYZTT Newsletter February 2014

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    February 2014

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    Call for Nominations/Posters
    ILC Resources
    Featured Article
    Policy Update─Early Intervention
    ILC Highlights

    NYZTT Newsletter January 2014

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    January 2014

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Resources
    Featured Article
    Policy Update
    ILC Highlights

    NYZTT Newsletter November 2013

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    November 2013

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Resources
    Annual Evening with ZTT Pioneer
    ILC Poster Selected for ZTT/NTI
    NYZTT on Social Media
    ILC Highlights

    NYZTT Newsletter September-October 2013

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    September – October 2013

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Resources
    Task Force to Study Social-Emotional Development in El Program
    ILC Meetings Sept-Oct

    NYZTT Newsletter June 2013

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    June 2013

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Media Highlights
    ILC Resources
    State Policy Updates
    NYZTT Awards
    ILC Highlights

    NYZTT Newsletter April 2013

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    April 2013

    In This Issue

    Nominate a DAD
    Lesley Koplow to Receive Emily Fenischel Award
    Highlighted Reports and Media Coverage
    Calendar Highlights
    Long Island ILC
    Annual Conference

    NYZTT Newsletter March 2013

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    March 2013

    In This Issue

    Highlighted Reports and Media Coverage
    NYZTT Discussion Group
    Calendar Highlights
    Mothers of Bedford
    NYS Infant Mental Health Mini-Grants

    NYZTT Newsletter February 2013

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    February 2013

    In This Issue

    NYZTT Discussion Group
    Highlighted Reports and Media Coverage
    Calendar Highlights
    Infant Mental Health Summit
    Stonger Families NY Summit Highlights

    NYZTT Newsletter January 2013

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    January 2013

    In This Issue

    Highlighted Reports and Media Coverage
    Upcoming Conferences
    Calendar Highlights
    Newborn Screening

    NYZTT Newsletter December 2012

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    December 2012

    In This Issue

    Calendar Highlights
    Highlighted Reports and Media Coverage
    Poverty Forum – SCAA
    2012 Annual Hedi Levenback Evening

    NYZTT Newsletter November 2012

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    November 2012

    In This Issue

    Member Survey
    Highlighted Reports and Media Coverage
    World Prematurity Month
    Calendar Highlights
    Thanksgiving & Super Storm Sandy
    Early Care and Learning Council Leadership Summit

    NYZTT Newsletter September 2012

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    September 2012

    In This Issue

    Calendar of Events
    Save the Date for NYZTT Network Annual Conference: May 3rd, 2013

    NYZTT Newsletter June 2012

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    June 2012

    In This Issue

    AAP Policy Statement on Sensory Integration Therapy
    Results Based Public Policy Strategies for Promoting Children’s Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health
    The Risk and Prevention of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
    Maternal Resolution of Grief After Preterm Birth
    Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy: Impact on Neuroendocrine and Neonatal Outcomes

    NYZTT Newsletter May 2012

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    May 2012

    In This Issue

    Reports and Media Highlights
    Sign pledge today to support FOR OUR BABIES
    Upcoming Events
    Holding Babies in Mind
    Trauma In Young Children Brochure Released
    2012 Emily Fenichel Award Winner

    NYZTT Newsletter April 2012

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    April 2012

    In This Issue

    In the News
    Highlighted Events this Month
    Call for Nominations
    Reach Out and Read
    Interview with Richard Kahn

    NYZTT Newsletter March 2012

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    March 2012

    In This Issue

    Policy News
    Power of Play Week in the Catskills
    WIC: an important support in early childhood
    10th Anniversary of Infant Toddler Forum

    NYZTT Newsletter February 2012

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    February 2012

    In This Issue

    Policy News
    Become a Member TODAY!
    Nassau County
    Perspectives on Autism
    Definition
    Upcoming Events

    NYZTT Newsletter January 2012

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    January 2012

    In This Issue

    Blogs we like…
    Become a Member TODAY!
    Erie County Infancy Leadership Circle
    Roundtable Featured Sima Gerber
    Upcoming Events

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