As with all projects of the Theiss Center, the foundation of the Pittsburgh Early Attachment & Relationships Project (PEAR) is providing evidence-based treatments to young children (ages 0-5) while also training the larger early childhood workforce in best practices informed by current knowledge in the field. The PEAR Project will also develop Infant and Early Childhood Consultation services to support other child-serving agencies, from preschools to other educational entities, with real-time support for professionals working directly with young children.
For over fifty years, the Theiss Center has provided services for young children and their families in the local community. These services have grown as community needs have changed, and today include a series of offerings led from our South Side facility on East Carson Street (since 2023) and two other Pittsburgh-area sites.
The PEAR Project is now offering a three-part series with a specific focus on behaviors and challenges of children with trauma histories for the early childhood professional, including strategies designed with the unique context of group settings in mind.
The PEAR Project seeks to expand the impact of our work through shared knowledge and best-practice advice directly benefiting children and families through their caregivers, educators and other professional supports.