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Coping with Separation Anxiety: Tips for Parents

Separation anxiety commonly impacts many babies and toddlers—and it can be heart-wrenching for a parent. If your child cries or clings to you as you try to leave the room, they’re likely experiencing separation anxiety. Learn how to identify common signs and tips to help your child feel safe and sound.  What is Separation Anxiety?  […]

Hardison Offers Respected Voice in Defense of Onslow’s Children

Community Partners is a continuing series of profiles of people and organizations serving alongside One Place and its Child Advocacy Center in the fight against child abuse in Onslow County. This article features Jameszetta Hardison, a licensed therapist and psychological health services provider who has served on the front lines in defense of children in […]

Retired Onslow detective had key role in success of the CAC

Community Partners is a continuing series of profiles of people and organizations serving alongside One Place and its Child Advocacy Center in the fight against child abuse in Onslow County. This entry looks back at the contributions of retired Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Detective John Getty. Getty was one of the original detectives assigned to […]

4 Ways to Help Your Child Read at Home 

Reading is one of the most difficult—and yet one of the most important—skills that your child will learn. To help your young reader become more confident and develop a love of reading, you can support your child by reading to them aloud, reiterating phonetics, and having fun with words and language.  How Children Learn to […]

3 Tips to Help Your Child Cope with Anxiety

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 will experience some kind of clinical-level anxiety by the time they reach adolescence.  At One Place, part of our mission is to strengthen children’s mental health early on—with the […]

Yaniero Has Been a Champion in the Fight Against Child Abuse

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. This entry features Mike Yaniero, Jacksonville’s director of public safety and the current chair of the One Place board of directors. Mike Yaniero went straight to the front lines […]