25 Nov2019

Gisselle Acevedo Interviewed in Parents.com: How Meditation Can Be Beneficial to Kids

Written by Ackerman Institute. Posted in In the Press

Ackerman President and CEO, Gisselle Acevedo is interviewed in Parents.com on how meditation can help children through difficult situations.

A parent, she says, is a child’s best meditation teacher. “If a child sees their parent relaxing, centering on their breath, and figuring out a way to reduce their stress they are more likely to incorporate this into the way they function.” Read the Article on Parents.com

06 Sep2019

Moving Families Forward: We Are Family. Gala Featured on Broadway World

Written by Ackerman Institute. Posted in In the Press

Ackerman’s upcoming Moving Families Forward gala is featured on Broadway World. The piece highlights the vast accomplishments our 2019 honorees and presenters, and the gala’s theme of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Gap Launches Pride Campaign Featuring Gender & Family Project

Written by Ackerman Institute. Posted in In the Press, NewsBlog

Gap xGFP Pride 2019

We are thrilled to announce that Gap has launched a nationwide media campaign in partnership with Gender & Family Project Advisory Council member, Jodie Patterson. Jodie and her chosen family are featured alongside GFP Director, Jean Malpas in a creative campaign centered on gender diversity and family acceptance. The 2019 partnership comes ahead of the 50-year mark of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the movement for LGBTQIA+ equality.

01 Jun2019

Center for Families and Health Featured in Prevention Article

Written by Ackerman Institute. Posted in In the Press

Ackerman’s Center for Families and Health is featured in Prevention.com in the article, How to Talk to Your Kids About Your Cancer Diagnosis. Prevention spoke with Ackerman alum and Center for Families and Health Member, Nell Shanahan, LCSW for her suggestions for ways parents can support their children while dealing with serious illness.

Read the full article on Prevention.com

08 Aug2017

Jean Malpas Quoted in Vogue – How the Parents of Trans Teens Are Fighting for Their Kids’ Lives

Written by Ackerman Institute. Posted in In the Press, NewsBlog

Jean Malpas, Director of Ackerman’s Gender and Family Project is quoted in Vogue Magazine’s August 2017 feature article, “How the Parents of Trans Teens are Fighting for their Kids Lives.”

“[Being a parent of a trans child] is an opportunity for growth,” says Malpas, “It can divide a family, or you can see parents grow tremendously. I have had parents say it woke them up. If their child can be this courageous, then they, too, were inspired.”

Read the full article on vogue.com.