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December 20, 2024

Building a Foundation for Resilience: Child Edition

What is child resilience? In our previous two blogs, we unpacked what resilience means for both parents and early childhood educators. Today’s blog takes a deeper […]
September 12, 2024

Netalia’s Story-From Head Start Student to Early Head Start Staff Member

Netalia Dunn’s story begins in small classroom huts behind Richlands Elementary School, in Onslow County, North Carolina. This is where she first entered the world of […]
March 22, 2024

Are Brains Built or Born?

Brains are built, not born. What happens in children’s early years sets the foundation for all the years that follow. Child development is a dynamic, interactive […]
August 25, 2023

One Place First 2,000 Days Series: Unpacking Early Learning and Neurological Development

For years, researchers have believed that the first 2,000 days—or five years—of a child’s life have a long-lasting impact on the trajectory of their life.  Today, […]
January 20, 2023

Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) and Why It Matters 

Whether you’re moving to Onslow County for the first time or you’re weighing your options for your child, the process of finding a high-quality child care […]