ABA Center on Children and the Law

07/23/2026

Join us for the ABA Center on Children and the Law's next A Way Forward webinar on Wednesday, July 29, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. ET!

Bridging the Gap: How Parents, Youth & Community Can Lead Together

What does meaningful family and community engagement actually look like in practice? Hear from the Thriving Families Safer Children Florida Team as they share how they created a restorative space where parents and youth learn from one another, build relationships, and partner in systems change by centering lived expertise and shared leadership.

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What happens when parents and youth are not just invited to the table, but help lead it? Join the TFSC Florida Team as they share how they built a restorative, community-led model that moves beyond tokenism to authentic shared leadership. Participants will explore practical strategies for creating s...

07/09/2026

Conference Update: Early Bird is sold out, and spaces are filling quickly for our National Parent Representation Virtual Conference on September 16-17. Book soon to ensure you have a space and access to CLE certification during the live events.

This event is designed for attorneys and other legal professionals who represent parents in child welfare litigation across the country.

07/09/2026

Our Community Conversation Series concludes with a powerful call to action from Family Reunification and Unification Heroes. Throughout the series, families, caregivers, and communities have challenged us to rethink what meaningful support looks like. In this final conversation, they invite us to imagine a future where support is rooted in trust, partnership, and meaningful investment, and where every family has the opportunity to heal, belong, and thrive. https://ow.ly/H12850ZlQfi
Watch Part Three and explore the complete Community Conversation Series, including reflection guides for each conversation: National Family Unification Month.

Celebrated in June each year, National Reunification Month recognizes the people and efforts around the country that help families to stay together.

06/30/2026

What gets in the way of meaningful support?
In Part Two of our Community Conversation Series, past Family Reunification and Unification Heroes reflect on the barriers that can make support difficult to access, trust, or sustain. Their stories challenge us to think differently about dignity, healing, and what families truly need to thrive.
Watch Part Two here
https://ow.ly/nbVx50ZiNyf

06/25/2026

What does meaningful support actually look like?
In the first installment of our Community Conversation Series, past ABA Family Reunification and Unification Heroes reflect on the people, relationships, and communities that helped their families stay connected, heal, and move forward. Their stories remind us that meaningful support begins with trust, dignity, and the people who show up without judgment.

Watch Part One here and spread the word on how to deliver support that works. https://ow.ly/J64k50Zh47t

Celebrated in June each year, National Reunification Month recognizes the people and efforts around the country that help families to stay together.

06/24/2026

Registration Live! Join us September 16-17 for our 2026 Virtual Conference on Parent Representation. CLE will be provided. Register soon to make sure to secure your spot. Group Rates available.

This event is designed for attorneys and other legal professionals who represent parents in child welfare litigation across the country.

06/11/2026

As part of this year's Family Unification Month theme: A Decade of Learning, A Future of Possibility: Reimagining Support for Families, we are honored to introduce the participants in our upcoming Community Conversation.

Representing a range of lived experiences, perspectives, and expertise, these individuals have each contributed to the broader story of family reunification and unification through their leadership, advocacy, and personal journeys. Together, they will help explore what families, caregivers, and communities have taught us about the support that makes unification possible.

Throughout the month, we will release three video segments from the conversation, each accompanied by reflections, resources, and practical considerations for individuals, organizations, and communities seeking to strengthen support for families.

Click below to meet the participants in our Community Conversation!

06/05/2026

As the first week of National Family Unification Month comes to a close, we are reflecting on what families, caregivers, and communities have taught us about the support that makes unification possible.

For more than a decade, communities across the country have come together to celebrate reunification and unification, and honor the families, caregivers, professionals, and community members whose experiences continue to shape this work.

That reflection is at the heart of our 2026 National Family Unification Month theme:

A Decade of Learning, A Future of Possibility: Reimagining Support for Families

Throughout the month, we will share a three-part community conversation featuring Family Reunification and Unification Heroes from across the past decade. Together, they will explore what meaningful support looks like in practice: strengthening relationships, creating pathways to healing, and moving from discussion to action.

The conversations will be accompanied by stories from past Family Reunification and Unification Heroes, practical resources, and community-informed strategies for action.

Next week, we will introduce the individuals whose voices will guide these conversations and share more about the experiences and perspectives they bring.

We invite you to join us throughout the month as we learn from families, caregivers, and communities about the support that makes unification possible.

04/07/2026

How can the law better protect families before a crisis? Join our webinar on the Caregiver Will, an innovative legal tool that enables parents of minor children to designate trusted guardians and define their family’s support network, ensuring their rights and their child’s care are protected in the event of temporary or permanent incapacity.

Thursday, April 9th at 1:00pm E.T.
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This webinar will explain the concept of a Caregiver Will, a tool to ensure every parent of a minor child can designate chosen guardians in case they become unable to care for their child either temporarily or permanently. Based on longstanding Supreme Court recognition of parental rights to raise a...

02/25/2026

New: Check out the Center's redesigned suite of trainings for child welfare law professionals. If you want to design a learning experience tailored to organizational or jurisdictional goals, audience, and local context, our team is here to meet your needs!
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/child_law/training/