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June 17, 2022
For decades, the benefits of attending preschool have been widely studied by experts—and research has continued to find that preschool not only gives young children a […]
June 10, 2022
For most children, the start of summer means glorious weeks of playing outdoors, attending summer camps, and spending time with friends and family. But for military […]
May 27, 2022
If your child shows symptoms of anxiety, they’re not alone: one in every five children will experience some kind of clinical-level anxiety by the time they […]
May 20, 2022
Anxiety is one of the biggest mental health challenges that many children face today. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five children […]
May 13, 2022
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Earlier this month, we wrote about children’s mental health —and what it means to nurture your child’s mental health throughout their […]
May 6, 2022
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re diving deep into early childhood mental health—including what it is, why it matters, and […]
April 29, 2022
For many children, teaching bodily autonomy and boundaries at an early age results in an empowered child—one who feels confident in setting boundaries, saying “no,” and […]
April 15, 2022
Home to two military bases, Onslow County boasts a large military population. In fact, more than 140,000 active duty and military family members reside in the […]
April 8, 2022
The Strengthening Families Five Protective Factor Framework is an international initiative that aims to develop and enhance five specific characteristics (called protective factors) that help keep […]
April 1, 2022
The needs of young children and their families have increased in recent years, and we know now more than ever about the importance of children’s earliest […]
March 25, 2022
It’s March and the 2022–2023 Onslow County Preschool Application is now open! Our preschool programs serve more than 700 children in both public and private sites […]
March 18, 2022
With the winter blues fading away and spring break plans on the horizon, we’ve prepared a list of some of our favorite ways to spend the […]
March 11, 2022
Helping children build a vocabulary about how they feel has a tremendous impact on their entire lives. As a parent or caregiver, you can integrate learning […]
March 4, 2022
This is part of an ongoing series featuring community members and organizations that partner with One Place and its Child Advocacy Center to fight child abuse. […]
February 25, 2022
One Place provides several early education programs that support children through their first 2,000 days, including Early Head Start, a federally-funded program designed for low-income families. […]
February 18, 2022
Beyond the ABCs and 123s, a child’s social-emotional health is absolutely critical to the long-term trajectory of their lives. When social and emotional health is prioritized […]
February 11, 2022
Family Support Awareness month celebrates ways in which family support services such as home visitation and parent education can strengthen the Five Protective Factors for children […]
January 28, 2022
A child’s earliest experiences mold and shape the developing brain, laying the foundation for overall well-being and long-term success. At One Place, we provide several early […]
January 19, 2022
Early childhood experiences have a tremendous influence on the long-term health and well-being of your child—and for military children who face a unique set of challenges, […]
December 24, 2021
As of December 1, more than 500,000 books have reached over 26,000 children ages 0-5 in Onslow County through One Place’s partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination […]
December 17, 2021
As adults, we know there are many situations in life where saying “yes” is not in the cards. Whether it is taking on another task at […]