Breakout Session

The Case for PIWI: How to Successfully Engage the Parents of Infants and Toddlers

Breakout Session E
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 | 9:00 - 10:00am CDT

Session overview

Track:

Early Childhood Services

Audience level: 

Foundational

Intended audience:

Anyone who interacts directly with young children and/or their families, Anyone who works with young children in early childhood education, Early childhood educators, Early childhood mental health professionals, Early Head Start personnel, Family support workers, Foster care support workers, Head Start personnel, Home visitors, Mental health providers, Service providers

Session materials: 

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Session Description

Learn about the evidence-informed parent engagement strategy of Parents Interacting with Infants and if it is the right fit to integrate into your work! This session will discuss what PIWI is, demonstrate some of the skills, discuss the logistics of implementation, and provide data showing its effectiveness.

Learning objectives

  1. Introduce what PIWI is and its objectives
  2. Discuss the skills that are developed through the training process
  3. Demonstrate the skills through video examples
  4. Discuss how PIWI functions logistically in Nebraska
  5. Provide data showing PIWI’s effectiveness
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