Back-to-School 2025: Tools to Help Keep Children Safe Online
*Information and content provided by The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children* As children head back to school, online safety matters more than ever. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is on the frontlines, providing families, educators, and professionals with the tools they need to protect children in an increasingly digital […]
Resource Roundup: How to Talk to Your Child about Violence and Scary Events
Whenever something unthinkable or unexplainable happens in the world, it can be difficult as a parent to find the right words to discuss the events with your child. From navigating feelings of sadness or fear to finding the right level of detail for your child’s age group, dealing with trauma, violence, and senseless violence is […]
How One Place Supports Children Facing Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress
For some children, experiencing traumatic events during the formative years of childhood can have a profound impact on their life. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can cause a long-term impact on a child’s brain development, social-emotional skills, and ability to thrive as an adult. ACEs are defined as traumatic events that occur during a child’s early […]
ACEs and the Military Child
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, the odds of having an adverse childhood experience (ACE) can be higher. Luckily, there are many ways you can protect your child—from building social-emotional resilience to developing powerful community […]
COVID-19 Impact Series: Why COVID-19 Could Be An Adverse Childhood Experience
This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County For some children, the last year has been an upheaval of social norms that will not be forgotten—but for others, the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify as an adverse childhood […]