Free · Live on Zoom

Free Parent Training, Led by a BCBA

Live webinars for parents and caregivers of young children. Learn why your child does what they do, plus simple tools you can use at home the same day. No cost, no referral, no diagnosis needed. Clinicians and early childhood professionals are welcome too.

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Upcoming Sessions

Every session is free and live on Zoom. Register once and we will let you know as new dates and topics open.

Behavior: What That Behavior Means & How to Build Skills

A webinar for parents and caregivers, led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Learn the why behind your child's behavior, plus simple techniques you can use the same day. We walk through the same tools we use with families every day, in plain language you can put to work at home.

  • Saturday, October 24 12:00 PM ET
  • Wednesday, October 28 6:00 PM ET
Register for Behavior

What we'll cover

  • Behavior is communicationUnderstand why children do what they do, and what they are really telling you.
  • Rewards that actually workUsing reinforcement at home to ease tough moments without the meltdowns.
  • Teaching everyday skillsTurning daily routines, like brushing teeth, into easy chances to practice and grow.
  • Fewer power strugglesSimple ways to prevent tough moments before they start, at home and out in the world.

Communication: What They're Telling You & How to Help Them Say It

A webinar for parents and caregivers, led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Learn what your child is telling you, in any form, plus simple ways to help them say more. We share the same tools we use with families every day, in plain language you can put to work at home.

  • Next dates coming soon. Register and we will email you as soon as they are set.
Register for Communication

What we'll cover

  • Why words can be slowWhat is and isn't typical for young children, and the real reasons talking takes time.
  • First sounds and requestsSpark early words by following what your child already wants and loves.
  • Any form countsGestures, signs, pictures, and devices are all real communication worth building.
  • From words to sentencesSimple ways to model and stretch language so your child talks more, and talks well.

Tantrums and Meltdowns: What the Behavior Is Asking For

A webinar for parents and caregivers, led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Learn what your child's tantrum is asking for, plus simple ways to teach a better way to ask.

  • Saturday, October 24 6:00 PM ET
  • Wednesday, October 28 12:00 PM ET
Register for Tantrums and Meltdowns

What we'll cover

  • Why tantrums keep happeningThe candy store, revisited: what happens next decides whether it happens again.
  • Playing detectiveThree questions that tell you what the tantrum is asking for.
  • Teaching a better way to askWords and signals that work better than screaming.
  • It gets worse before it gets betterWhat to expect when you hold the line, plus prevention that stops tantrums before they start.

Potty Training: Getting Started and Getting Unstuck

A special topic webinar for parents and caregivers, led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Learn when your child is ready, how to set up the first week, and what to do when it stalls. A shorter session than the core webinars, focused on one skill, with time for your questions.

  • Tuesday, October 27 12:00 PM ET
Register for Potty Training

What we'll cover

  • Ready or not?Signs your child is ready, and why age alone isn't one of them.
  • The first weekScheduled sits, fluids, and a routine that gives lots of chances to succeed.
  • Rewards that make it stickWhat to reinforce, how quickly, and when to fade it out.
  • Accidents happenHow to respond so accidents teach instead of set you back, plus what to do when progress stalls.
Joshua Levins, BCBA

Your host: Joshua Levins

BCBA, M.S. · Doctoral Student, UCF

Josh is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has spent 10 years working with children and families on the Space Coast. He is also a doctoral student in Exceptional Education at the University of Central Florida, where his research focuses on early language development, parent training, and early intervention, the very things these sessions are built around. He leads every session himself, in the same plain, practical language he uses with families every day.

Part of Project Early Learning

These webinars are offered through Project Early Learning, a free community initiative started by Creative Learning so that families do not have to wait alone for answers. The full program, including recordings of past sessions and the complete training series, lives on the Project Early Learning site.

  • Missed a session? Watch past recordings whenever it suits you.
  • Want the whole series? See the full program and every upcoming topic.
  • Any family, anywhere. Sessions are live online, so you can join from home in Brevard or beyond.

Questions We Hear From Parents

Is it really free?

Yes, every session, for every family. There is nothing to buy and no follow-up sales call. The trainings are offered through Project Early Learning, a free community initiative of Creative Learning.

Do I need a diagnosis or referral?

No. If you have questions about your child's development, you belong here. Many families join while they are still waiting on an evaluation.

Who teaches it?

Joshua Levins, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with more than 10 years of clinical practice, leads every session himself. Clinicians and early childhood professionals are welcome to attend too.

Is this a one-time webinar?

No. It is a program. The core is an eight-session curriculum delivered every two weeks, plus shorter sessions on specific topics. Every session stands on its own, so you can join at any point.

What if I miss a session?

Register anyway. You will hear first when new dates and topics open, and recordings of past sessions are available on the Project Early Learning site.

Wondering About Your Child?

There is no pressure and no diagnosis required to ask a question. When you are ready, our team is here to talk it through with you.