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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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