The annual Caring About Kids Early Childhood Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at Ainsworth High School.  The conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., offering a six-hour training for in-home and center day care providers, preschool teachers and others interested in early childhood education. 

Speakers and topics for the conference include: 

• Kelsey Snoor, director of St. John Early Learning Center, Battle Creek, “Infant/Toddler Social Emotional Relationship Building” will show how to create secure attachments and utilize social emotional supports.   

• Julie Mizner, crisis responder, Heartland Counseling Services, Inc., “Not Just a Babysitter” will teachStrategies for managing and coping with stressors faced by child care professionals. 

• Geraldine Erickson, special education director and Susan Haskell, speech/language therapist, ESU 17: “Now I Know My ABCs—Managing Challenging Behaviors.” Learn tools to help children know what to expect, self-regulate and experience success in all environments. 

• Mandy McCoy, Dana F. Cole: “Tips for Tax Season.” 

Pre-register online by Jan. 27, at https://Go.unl.edu/ainswort2023. 

Breakfast rolls and coffee, a taco bar lunch and snacks will be included.   

Sponsors of the event are UNL Extension, Nebraska Early Learning Connection, DHHS, Family Service Lincoln and the Early Childhood Training Center.  To learn more, contact Tonya Hood-Hytrek, 402-802-0515 or Marsha Fuchs, 402-760-0956.