February 23, 2025
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 […]
February 11, 2025
Valentine’s Day is here! It’s a day filled with hearts, cupids, and cards. We talk about how much we love and appreciate our family and friends. […]
February 3, 2025
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 […]
January 10, 2025
Military families face a distinct set of challenges—from frequent moves to deployments that can disrupt daily life. One of the most critical concerns for many military […]
December 20, 2024
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 […]
December 13, 2024
The air is cooling, and people are rushing! It’s a wonderful time of year for me to talk with you about the gift of reading. But […]
December 6, 2024
The fall and winter seasons can be a hard time to keep children entertained. When temperatures drop and outdoor activities are off the list, cabin fever […]
November 29, 2024
This time of year the leaves are turning colors, the air is cooling, and we all pause to think about what we are thankful for. I […]
November 1, 2024
While parenting is one of the most joyful and transformative times in life, it comes with a unique—and often overwhelming—set of challenges and stressors. Building your […]
October 25, 2024
The hot, humid summer is behind us. It’s the perfect time for some outdoor learning! So now that the air is getting crisp and the leaves […]
October 18, 2024
For more than 30 years, she kept the secret. Now she is ready to tell anyone who wants to listen. As a child, Noemi Rivera grew […]
October 7, 2024
Communities across the state of North Carolina are facing numerous challenges in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Many have been without power for an extended period […]
September 27, 2024
A couple of years ago, I read a book by Sarah Mackenzie entitled “The Read Aloud Handbook-Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids” and I […]
July 30, 2024
For both parents and children alike, having a series of patterns or routines performed daily can feel grounding and comforting—particularly as you’re preparing for your child […]
June 27, 2024
It’s not the FUN slides we associate with summer. No backyard slide with your dump truck rumbling down. Not a nice, tall, park slide to squeal […]
April 26, 2024
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 […]
April 24, 2024
Books! We’ve shared a few messages now about books-reading aloud with your child, building a home library, using conversation to develop language…. All of those benefits seem […]
April 5, 2024
It’s Week of the Young Child from April 6th through the 12th and we’re here to share some fun family activities that you can do at […]
March 22, 2024
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 […]
March 15, 2024
One Place is excited to share that Bethany Esau, Child Care Resource & Referral Coordinator, has been chosen as a Rootle Ambassador by PBS North Carolina. […]
March 1, 2024
Wondering how to spend spring break in Onslow County? We’ve prepared a list of some of our favorite free—and low-cost—spring break staycation ideas for families. Whether […]