Since this is the 50th anniversary of the golf tournament, we thought we’d take the opportunity to share a little bit about the history of our founders to show our love and gratitude. Thank you Exchange Club!
Supporting Your Teen in “Adulting”--Tips for Parenting Your Teen and Teaching Them How To Be Independent
The transition from being a teenager to becoming a young adult can be one of the most difficult times in our lives. Not only is it challenging for teens, but parenting your teen can also be scary for you as a parent or caretaker. With so much happening in such a short window of time, it’s reasonable to feel overwhelmed.
What You Can Do to Help Kids Process Trauma: Talking to Your Kids About Violence in the News
Gun violence in the news or in our daily lives can have long-ranging consequences for both children and adults. Although talking to kids about violence can be challenging, it is crucial for processing natural emotions that inevitably arise. Start the conversation with the children in your life today!
Moving Upstream: How To Engage Teens in Preventing ACEs
If we want to prevent a child from experiencing adverse childhood experiences, intervening before our next generation of children is conceived may be a good idea. By empowering today’s teens to make healthier choices for tomorrow’s families, we can take an upstream approach to prevent child maltreatment. (Guest Blogger Randi Rubenstein from Educate Tomorrow’s Parents)
10 Travel Tips for Traveling with Kids this Summer
Now that the kids are out of school and summer is in full swing, you might be thinking about vacation travel plans. Whether you’re hitting the road over the river and through the woods to see relatives or taking to the air, traveling with kids always brings extra challenges.
As much fun as it is to experience new adventures through the eyes of your children, stress and strain can put a damper on things both for you and your little ones. But planning ahead and taking a little time to prepare can help everyone focus on creating happy memories instead of losing their composure. Let’s look at some of the top travel trips from parenting and travel experts.
Tips for Supporting Children Through Domestic Abuse
When you’re a parent in an abusive or unhealthy relationship, a tough situation is even more complicated. Not only must you consider your own safety, you also need to consider what’s best for your child.
Also, being a witness to domestic or dating violence can have a long-lasting impact on children, physically, emotionally, and socially. But you can take control by helping your children develop resiliency. Continue reading for tips on what you can do and if you’re involved in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, remember help is available.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here’s How You Can Get Involved
To better understand the national conversation around child abuse prevention, let’s look at some of the biggest milestones we’ve passed. Even as we acknowledge our successes in this area we are mindful of the need for additional progress and continue to think about how we can play a role in parent support, advocating for children, and promoting education around protective factors.
The Durham Integrated Domestic Violence Response System: Building Community Commitment in Durham
There is no doubt that community and neighborhood involvement plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children. When families struggle, parents experience stress. And when parents do not know where to turn for support, stress can reach crisis levels.
Fortunately, making families aware of community resources that can relieve some of the biggest sources of stress, can make a difference. Durham has developed beneficial services, strategies, and advocacy to support Durham families. However, many families who want help don’t know where to turn and coordination among the offices making services available could be improved.
A Great Big Thank You to Our Pinwheels Committee!
This event wouldn’t be possible without the diligent work of the Pinwheels Committee. These eight individuals have given up their time and energy to coordinate activities, contact sponsors, secure donations, organize volunteers, and plan, plan, plan. We see your hard work and are grateful for all that you do!
Durham Board of County Commissioners Passes ACEs Community Resilience Plan
Durham, North Carolina, is a vibrant community that is rapidly growing and changing. It’s also a diverse community. Children in Durham come from a wide variety of ethnic, racial, and national backgrounds. This diversity is a beautiful thing because it contributes to the rich cultural tapestry that makes Durham such a special place to work and live, but it also poses problems.