Free Two-Day Training

Foundations of
Child-Centeredness

for Maryland court professionals

  • December 11–12, 2026
  • Live on Zoom
  • Free for Maryland professionals

You will learn:

  • Fundamental principles of child-centeredness in a legal context.
  • Skills to engage with children in meaningful, developmentally appropriate ways.
  • Evidence-based strategies and practical tools for incorporating children's perspectives into decision-making processes that affect their lives.
  • Applying a nuanced understanding of child development in communications with child clients and legal strategy.
  • Integrating child-centeredness within the context of state and national landscape on child counsel in family courts.

Two Days, Flexible Scheduling:

Friday, December 11Session A: 9am–12pm ETSession B: 12:30–3:30pm ET
Saturday, December 12Session A: 9am–12pm ETSession B: 12:30–3:30pm ET

Live on Zoom. Attend both Session A and Session B on the same day or split across both days.

Questions? Email info@childsvoiceproject.org

Instructors:

Dr. Stef Sloan, PhDExecutive Director &Chief Scientific Officer
Connie Kratovil-LavelleSenior Legal Adviser &Policy Counsel

This course is free for Maryland professionals.

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December 11–12 · Live on Zoom

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The course is two 3-hour sessions, live on Zoom. Take Session A and Session B on the same day, or split them across both days.
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