Join us at the California Foster Youth Education Summit in 2026. Two sessions: Memories Matter (new case study) and Beyond the System (youth)

Adoptive parents: learn how to build new comfort zones without ignoring your child's past memories...

Learn how BioSocial Cognition helps adoptive parents understand and work with a child's past trauma...

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...

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

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.