Join us for Brain Science and You: Advanced Hands-on Workshop. Collaborating, brainstorming, and learning with your peers…

Join us for an insightful conversation with our founder, Thomas C. Rector, as he shares insights on - and his commitment to - making a difference for children and youth in the foster care system. We discuss why a commitment to children in foster care matters, including the unique challenges foster children and youth face as they navigate the foster care system and eventually age out into adulthood. Listen in to the video recording or read through the transcript...

Join Us on Zoom, Saturday May 10th for a deeper dive into how to apply the DMPS Model to understand the "why" behind behavior and decision-making.

Join us for Empowering Youth & Family Communication: The Agreement. Families face real issues when communicating…

In this short insightful discussion, Thomas C. Rector shares his personal evolution from initially resisting open adoption to embracing family in a way that prioritizes the vital connections between adopted children and their birth families. 

Join us for Brain Science and You - explore how neuroscience connects to behavior and growth as well as how to...

Join us for Teens and their Choices - Teen decision-making can often seem…

Accrescent Institute is pleased to announce that Thomas C. Rector will be returning to the Oregon Parenting Educators Conference in 2025…

Workshops offering valuable insights and resources to promote positive growth, well-being, and family connection.

Accrescent Institute & CASA Del Norte will be returning to the California Foster Youth Education Summit in 2025

Thomas C. Rector shares how his family's adoption journey influenced his parenting and the role it played in developing BioSocial Congition

New workshop created specifically for the Blueprint Conference and Foster Youth aging out.

Thomas C. Rector will be presenting a new Advanced Hands-on Workshop at the 2024 NAFCC Conference.

Calling all Parents in Del Norte County, CA You are invited to a Free Parenting workshop focused on making fun, positive memories!

Christine Slette & Thomas C. Rector share their experiences with CASA and supporting the community in positively impacting youth...

Delve into the impact memories, genetics, and development have on behavior and communication.

Accrescent Institute is pleased to announce that Thomas C. Rector will be presenting at the 2024 FloridaFAPA Annual Education Conference....

Accrescent Institute is pleased to announce that Thomas C. Rector will be presenting at the 2024 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference.

Accrescent Institute announces that Thomas C. Rector & Christine Slette will be presenting at 2024 California Foster Youth Education Summit.

Sometimes when we learn a way we can improve our parenting, we have a tendency to "beat ourselves up". In this quick parenting tip,...