Foundations of Child-Centered Practice
Core CVP beliefs, the central tenets of child-centered practice, key attributes of our client-directed model, and the legal foundation for child representation.
Courts · Education
Child-centered education.
Professionals receive little to no formal training in child development — yet they make life-altering decisions for children. Our training fills that gap.
CVP’s training program equips attorneys, judges, court staff, and other child-interacting professionals with the skills to engage children in meaningful, developmentally appropriate ways — across four areas:
Child Development Across Stages
A development overview — breaking down skills and strengths by age and stage, and examining traits such as problem-solving, moral reasoning, and communication.
Building Strong Relationships
The power of relationship-building, practice standards for high-quality relationships, the tenets of trauma-informed practice, and concrete strategies.
Communication with Children
Developmentally appropriate communication, strategies for ascertaining a child’s wishes, the role of validation and empowerment, and tools for effective questions.
Bring it to your court
Train your team.
Interested in child-centered training for your court, firm, or organization? We’d love to talk.
Upcoming
Programs now enrolling.
Foundations of Child-Centeredness
Three live half-days, 10am–2pm ET, for court professionals — the principles, the skills, and the child development behind child-centered practice. $300; CLE or MCLE credit may be available in your jurisdiction.
September 16–18, 2026 · Register →Social Worker Cohort
A cohort built for social workers engaging children in and around the court process.
October 2026Parenting Cohort
For parents navigating family court who want to keep their child at the center.
October 2026Webinar — The Pilot at One Year: What the Data Shows
A live look at what we have learned in the first year of the Maryland pilot.
Held August 5 · Watch the recording →Dates, pricing, and registration for the October cohorts are being finalised — coming soon. In the meantime, watch our content on YouTube or get in touch to bring a course to your court.
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