named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Emotional Connection Learning Center
Free online video workshops and practical guidance for parents to build emotional connection with children, featuring short lessons and daily exercises focused on co-regulation.
Mother’s Socioemotional Support Circle
Clinical tool designed to assess and strengthen the network of emotional and practical support around mothers, particularly those with preterm infants or facing high-stress parenting challenges.
Tips for Connection Video Series
Short, free videos in multiple languages offering practical strategies for parents to navigate tantrums, withdrawal, meltdowns, and emotional regulation through connection.
Universal Welch Emotional Connection Screening (uWECS)
Scientifically validated tool to measure emotional connection between parent and child through behavioral indicators such as mutual attraction, vocal communication, facial expressiveness, and reciprocity.
Welch Method Mobile App (in development)
Upcoming mobile application featuring video workshops, the Relational Health Index (RHI), and secure video upload for personalized feedback using uWECS to track parent-child emotional connection over time.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Provide free educational resources and tools to strengthen emotional connection in familiesOffers free short video guides, workshops, downloadable tools, and daily exercises focused on building emotional connection between parents and children, available in multiple languages including English and Spanish. Includes the “Tips for Connection” series and plans for a mobile app (EmoteConnect) to deliver parent-facing content.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Conduct and publish clinical research on emotional connection and early childhood developmentConducts randomized controlled trials and multicenter studies demonstrating that interventions like the Welch Method and Family Nurture Intervention improve neurodevelopmental, socioemotional, and autonomic outcomes in infants and children. Research includes follow-up assessments into early childhood and studies on maternal stress and SARS-CoV-2 exposure during pregnancy.
- Distribute evidence-based assessment and screening tools for parent-child emotional connectionProvides free access to the universal Welch Emotional Connection Screen (uWECS) and the Mother's Socioemotional Support Circle (MSSC) tool, both downloadable for use by parents and clinicians to assess and support relational health and social support networks.
- Train pediatric professionals in emotional connection assessmentImplements training programs on the Welch Emotional Connection Screen (WECS) within pediatric residency programs to build clinical capacity for assessing parent-infant relational health.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$375K
Contributions & grants$375K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$334K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$60K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$95K
Cash$95K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$95K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +200.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK JAFFE | EX OFFICER CEO | 15 | $60K |
board members · 4
- FLEUR FAIRMAN — DIRECTOR
- JOHN ERWIN — DIRECTOR
- KATHRYN EMMETT — DIRECTOR
- MARTHA G WELCH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Columbia University Partner — Conducted research on the biological mechanisms of emotional connection.
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center Government — Dr. Welch is a Professor of Psychiatry in Pediatrics and in Pathology & Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where her research underpins the Center's methodology.
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center Government — Martha G. Welch, MD is Professor Emerita of Psychiatry in Pediatrics and in Pathology & Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center Government — Research affiliation where founder Martha G. Welch, MD conducted pioneering research on emotional connection.
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center Government — Site of decades of research and clinical practice foundational to the Welch Method and the Center’s programs.
- Frontiers in Psychology Partner — Published randomized trials validating the Welch Method in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
- uWECS Partner — Developed and provides the Universal Welch Emotional Connection Screen (uWECS) assessment tool.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Connection-Before-Correction in Parenting 24 orgsmethodology: connection_before_correctionBy prioritizing emotional reconnection before behavioral correction, parents enable children to regulate first and learn from guidance, because a secure relational state is required for behavioral change and neurodevelopmental integration.shared approach: Relationship-First Development →
- Emotional Co-Regulation as Biological Foundation 24 orgsmethodology: emotional_co_regulationBy teaching parents and children to co-regulate their autonomic nervous systems through emotional connection, we improve emotional, behavioral, and physiological outcomes, because mutual regulation reduces stress and supports healthy development.shared approach: Relationship-First Development →
- Research-to-Practice Translation for Family Empowermentmethodology: research_to_practice_translationBy translating scientific research on emotional connection into accessible tools and practices, families gain the knowledge and agency to improve child outcomes, because evidence-based, actionable resources enable real-world application in home settings.