Share Your Experience

Your experience can help improve systems for children and families!

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is looking for family members and a young adult (ages 18–26) to join the Family Partnerships Network Executive Committee and help shape how families are included in children’s health decisions nationwide.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a group of 67,000 doctors who care for babies, children, teens, and young adults. Their goal is to help all children grow up healthy in their bodies, minds, and relationships.

Committee Members will:

✔ Share your lived experience
✔ Meet monthly (virtual)
✔ 1 in-person meeting per year (travel covered
✔ $1,000 annual stipend
✔ 2-year term

Apply by May 8, 2026

Learn more & apply: www.aap.org/fpn

Questions?
Additional Information
skim@aap.org

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When Behavior Is a Concern Learning Series

Understand and Respond with Confidence

Challenging behavior can feel confusing and stressful. You may wonder why it keeps happening or what you should do differently.

When Behavior Is a Concern is a free, three-part learning series created to help parents and educators better understand behavior and feel more confident during hard moments.

In this series, you will learn:
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  • Simple tools you can use at home or in the classroom
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