October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Whether you have recently left an abusive relationship, are still in one, or are looking for ways to support the survivors in your life, this blog post will give you some tips to help adults build strong, positive relationships with children that protect children from the negative results of being exposed to domestic violence
Important Child Development Milestones: Your Child at 1 Year
Protective Factors: Concrete Support in Good Times and in Bad
As families in eastern North Carolina face cleaning up after the damage and devastation left in Hurricane Florence’s wake, it’s a good time to consider resilience. We’ve discussed 5 protective factors in the past that buffer and support children and families even during stressful times like these. It seems especially apt, given the disaster affecting our region to look closely at the fourth of these protective factors here: concrete support in good times and in bad.
We All Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends—2 Benefits of Strong Social Networks
It’s back to school time! But what does that mean? For you it might mean a bit more quiet time at home. For your kids it might mean a new school, new classroom, new teacher, and maybe even a new Wonder Woman backpack. But as we get ourselves and our kids ready for a new year, we also want to remember that back to school isn’t just about getting back to academics. It’s also about getting back to great friends, making new ones, and having other social experiences.
The Next Chapter in EFC’s History: A New, Larger Location
10 Ways to Be a Better Dad: Get Involved to Raise Happier, Healthier Kids!
Appreciate Our Service Men and Women This Month and Beyond With These 5 Tips
Important Child Development Milestones: Your Baby at 9 Months
Connecting With Your Child Through Play: The Surprising Benefits of Parent-Child Playtime
All children benefit from unstructured playtime with other children, including their siblings, and even playing by themselves. But there are special benefits that come from playing with a parent or other loving adults.