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Child Care Professionals: Not Just Caregivers - Memory Makers
You have the unique opportunity to build a foundation for a child’s future decision-making and emotional security through trust and...

Accrescent Institute
Aug 1315 min read


What Does it Mean to “Be a Memory Maker”
We all want to make a difference in the lives of those we work with. Learn how 'Be a Memory Maker" brings focus to that goal...

Accrescent Institute
Jul 302 min read


Youth: Leveraging the Opportunity of "I Don't Know"
Your Brain, Your Choice. Discover the science behind why you want independence and how to use your brain's biology to own your decisions...

Accrescent Institute
Jul 237 min read


Transitional Age Youth: Shape Your Own Success
Aging out of care is a major milestone. This panel discussion shares a framework to claim your independence and own your next chapter...

Accrescent Institute
May 309 min read


Foster Youth: Using Your Hard-Won Skills to Thrive
Foster Youth can leverage their memories & experiences within the foster care system and transform them from "baggage" into wisdom...

Accrescent Institute
May 193 min read


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

Accrescent Institute
Jan 273 min read


Understanding Your Adopted Child: Why "Better" Doesn't Feel Safe
Adoptive parents: learn how to build new comfort zones without ignoring your child's past memories...

Accrescent Institute
Oct 21, 20253 min read


A Family Focused Approach to Open Adoption
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.

Accrescent Institute
May 1, 20255 min read


Adoption & BioSocial Cognition: Interview with Thomas C. Rector
Thomas C. Rector shares how his family's adoption journey influenced his parenting and the role it played in developing BioSocial Congition

Accrescent Institute
Nov 2, 202425 min read
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