Show Notes
"Healthy, safe, and learning" applies to all of us, not just families! By staying on top of ongoing research and innovations in the field of home visiting, Family Support Professionals can benefit from learning and growth themselves. Janet Horras of the Institute for Advancement for Family Support Professionals, and Lakeeshia Sandlin, Program Director of TCR Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program in Alabama, join us to talk about two key opportunities for professional growth and development (and a lot of fun along the way).
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Sharing stories and experiences offer some of the strongest ways to connect, reflect, and enrich our community. In celebration of Father's Day, Mario Drain, a Fatherhood Involvement Specialist at the Milwaukee Health Department and a 2026 National Home Visitors of the Year recipient joins us to share his story.