Back in October, The Institute provided our Attuned Workforce Training to employees in New Mexico who work in their children’s system of care. We thought it went well. And as you can see from the responses we received afterwards in our program evaluation, we weren’t the only ones who felt that way. “All of it…

A simple change educators can make to reduce stress and increase self-empowerment. I hate traffic. It seems to happen no matter when I leave, how far I need to go or what day it is. I suppose I should be used to it. It’s a fact of life here in New Jersey. I used to…

If you’ve ever wondered why The Institute knows so much about trauma, it’s because we’re part of an organization that weaves awareness and attunement into everything we do! The Center for Great Expectations was one of the first programs in New Jersey to place trauma-informed care at the center of its philosophy and approach. We…

There’s lots to be anxious about in our world. Given the headlines over the past year – school shootings, pandemic-related lags in learning, bullying….sometimes the fear of sending our children to school scares us as parents. School used to be the place where kids could feel safe, interact with their friends and learn in an environment that feels supportive and fun. How can we give that place back to our kids, with monthly active shooter drills -constant reminders of danger? How can we give that place back to ourselves as parents and feel okay putting them on that bus every day, dropping them off in the dropoff lane, walking them to school?

The primary goal of parenting is to teach your children to be happy, healthy, independent, and productive adults. This is accomplished through our relationship with them. A healthy, positive, and highly communicative relationship is crucial to teaching and modeling the values, skills, attributes, and mindset your kids will need to become well-functioning adults.