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July 11, 2025
For more than 15 years, the One Place Child Advocacy Center has provided hope and healing to children from birth to age 17 who have experienced […]
July 8, 2025
In today’s hyper-connected world, tragic events—whether natural disasters, violence, or global crises—can reach children quickly through television, social media, or conversations at school. As a parent […]
June 27, 2025
This summer, North Carolina is expected to have hot temperatures, high humidity, and thunderstorms. Even though summer is often the ideal time to play outdoors, prepare […]
June 20, 2025
So, how many times do you think you’ll hear, “I’m bored. I want something to do!” Which as parents, we all know means “I want something […]
June 6, 2025
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, […]
June 2, 2025
The last thing many of us want to think about are disasters that could impact our families—however, the best way to handle the unexpected is to […]
May 23, 2025
Now that I have two toddler grand-babies, I remember just how hard it is to have a quiet and still story time. As parents/grandparents, we have […]
May 16, 2025
Helping children build a vocabulary about how they feel has a tremendous impact on their entire lives. As a parent or caregiver, you can integrate learning […]
May 9, 2025
If you’ve been searching for preschools or early childhood education programs for your child, you might have come across a term called “evidence-based curriculum” or “research-based […]
May 2, 2025
4 Tips for Choosing a Safe, High-Quality Child Care Program in Onslow County As a parent, one of the biggest and most important decisions you’ll make […]
April 25, 2025
Stories. What stories would you write for your own children? Would they be filled with love and adventures, happiness and security? Of course they would. But sometimes […]
April 11, 2025
It’s been a fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and the community with hands-on collaborative activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through […]
April 4, 2025
Child Abuse Prevention Month is an annual event in April, but at One Place, we work to end child abuse and neglect every day. From helping […]
March 28, 2025
Walk into any preschool classroom in North Carolina and you’ll likely be greeted with children playing together or interacting with early childhood educators. While many of […]
March 21, 2025
Every year March reminds me about the beauty and messiness of growth! How the little things all come together to create what we need to grow. […]
March 7, 2025
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”-Dr. Seuss This week, we celebrated […]
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 6, 2025
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 […]
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 31, 2025
The New Year is filled with promise and possibility! We all decide that we will eat better, exercise more, try harder. Sometimes we succeed. Sometimes we […]