February is Family Support Awareness Month
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 and families. Research has shown that home visiting and parenting education programs help to build protective factors that can: ✅ reduce the risk of abuse and neglect ✅ strengthen family relationships […]
Celebrating Family Support Awareness Month in North Carolina
This February we’re taking the month to celebrate Family Support Awareness Month in North Carolina. Founded in 2021, Family Support Awareness Month is a fantastic opportunity to honor the work of home visitors and parenting educators across the state. What’s Family Support Awareness Month? In February 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared February as […]
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 look at the four key factors that contribute to building resilience in children at a young age—and different activities parents, caregivers, and educators can use to support early childhood […]
Ending Child Abuse and Neglect: One Place’s Strategies
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month—and throughout the month, we’ve shared insights on different ways to help prevent child abuse and neglect. Today, we’re highlighting One Place’s role in preventing and ending child abuse and neglect in Onslow County. In North Carolina, reports of child maltreatment remain high. In 2020, there were more than 108,000 […]
Navy Respite Care in Onslow County
Taking care of a child with special needs can be a full-time job and require additional support. If you are a Navy family in Onslow County and have a dependent family member with special needs, the Exceptional Family Member (EFM) Respite Care program may be a good option. Respite care gives parents and caregivers a […]