April 2026
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
~Dr. Seuss
Welcome to April’s edition of the Buzz from the Hub! As we thaw out from the long winter months and life begins to pick up pace, it’s a good time to slow down, reconnect, and be present with those you love. Time moves quickly, and too often we look back wishing we hadn’t spent so much of it worrying about things beyond our control. Taking a few intentional moments each day can make all the difference.
We also hope you enjoy the resources included in this issue of the Buzz from the Hub:
- 2026 Month of the Military Child Toolkit
- Overview of Early Intervention
- School Success Kit for Kids With Executive Functioning Issues: Tools to help kids get organized, focused, and out the door on time.
- Your Journey to Self-determination Series
- ADHD Money Talk: Where ADHD brains talk money — without the shame
- 20 Ways to Step Up Your Parenting Skills
Finally, don’t miss the upcoming virtual events in the Upcoming Events section.
Best wishes and happy reading,
The CPIR Team
Featured Resource!
2026 Month of the Military Child Toolkit
The 2026 Month of the Military Child Toolkit highlights April as a time to recognize the resilience and sacrifices of military-connected children. It provides resources and messaging to help leaders and communities support them.
Check out all the resources here.
Shareable Resources
Early Childhood |
Overview of Early Intervention
If you’re concerned about the development of an infant or toddler, or you suspect that a little one has a disability, this page will summarize one terrific source of help—the early intervention system in your state.
Visit CPIR’s page on Early Intervention here.
Education |
School Success Kit for Kids With Executive Functioning Issues: Tools to help kids get organized, focused, and out the door on time.
For children with executive functioning issues, challenges with school can range from staying on top of homework to finding their shoes in the morning. This article by the Child Mind Institute, provides some tools to help kids who struggle to stay organized and focused.
Read the article here.
Youth |
Your Journey to Self-determination Series
The online resource, Your Journey to Self-determination Series by CADRE provides relatively short introductions to key concepts and skills needed to support students in becoming self-determined and engaging in one’s educational planning.
Access the series here.
Young Adults |
ADHD Money Talk: Where ADHD brains talk money — without the shame.
This podcast is about how ADHD affects your relationship with money and how to manage finances in a way that actually works for someone with ADHD. The host is a financial planner with ADHD.
Listen to the podcast here.
Parent Leadership |
20 Ways to Step Up Your Parenting Skills
Parenting is a perfect example of family readiness — it’s an “always on” job. Like a military mission, responsible parenting requires attention, smarts, skills and support. This article by Military One Source gives 20 tips to help you step up your parenting and improve your child-rearing skills.
Read the article here.
Upcoming Events
From High School to Life: Designing Transition IEPs That Reflect Real Futures
What if the last day of high school looked more like the life a student wants to live next? This 60-minute webinar, hosted by the RAISE Center in collaboration with Think College and NTACT:C, explores how transition-focused IEPs can be designed to support meaningful post-school outcomes.
Presenters will highlight strategies for aligning IEP goals, services, and planning with real-world experiences—such as employment, education, community engagement, and independent living—so that transition planning truly prepares students for life beyond graduation.
Date: Monday, April 27th, 2026
Time: 2pm ET
ASL interpretation & Spanish interpretation will be offered!
Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies
Turtle Talk is back! The Indigenous Early Learning Collaborative (IELC) Institute at the Brazelton Touchpoints Center invites Native parents, teachers, and caregivers, along with those working with Native children and families and those interested in the work of raising our Indigenous children, to join them for the third season of Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies, a BTC Family-to-Family Real Talk virtual conversation series!
All episodes are free and open access — register today for one or all conversations! All are welcome!
When: May 1, 2026
June 5, 2026
October 2, 2026
November 6, 2026
Time: 3pm ET
the Hub Central Event Calendar
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