Audience Category: For Families
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Medication Safety Tips for Families
Each year, about 50,000 children under age 5 go to emergency departments for poisoning after getting ahold of medicine. When you need them, medicines can improve lives and even save them. But too much of any medicine can be deadly for a toddler, child or teenager. Learn more on HealthyChildren.org.
Statewide Social Emotional Resource List-HSB Project
HSB Statewide Social Emotional Resources Distribution FY22
Maximizing School Age Literacy
Supporting School Age Food Insecurity Resource Guide
NC CCR&R School Age Initiative Supporting School Age Food Insecurity Resource Guide
Understanding What Grief and Loss Looks Like to a Preschooler
Learn what grief and loss looks like to a preschool-age child, and what you can do to help.
When a Friend Dies
At some point in their childhood, most children will experience the death of a friend. It can be challenging to break the news to a child that his or her friend is gone. The death of a friend is difficult for children to understand. How kids respond depends greatly on their age, experiences, and personality.… Continue reading When a Friend Dies
When a Grandparent Dies
Most kids lose a grandparent at some point in their lives. A grandparent’s illness and death can disrupt daily routines and send family emotions into high gear. Children who are too young to understand the complexities of what’s going on use their behavior to tell the adults in their life that they’re having difficulty dealing… Continue reading When a Grandparent Dies
When a Parent Becomes Unemployed
When a parent loses their job, it causes a great deal of stress within the family. Not only are the adults worried and concerned, but the children are affected as well. Job loss creates anxiety and economic hardship for families. These tips may help you navigate the situation with children.
When a Parent Dies
Losing a parent is the most profound loss a child can experience. These tips will help the adults in their life support them during this time.