Tips for talking to children about death.
Resource Type: Guidance
Expulsion Prevention Resources for Early Care and Education Programs
In a study released May 2005, of nearly 4,000 state-funded pre-kindergarten classes randomly selected across the nation, 10.4 percent of pre-kindergarten (pre-k) teachers reported at least one expulsion in their classes during the past 12 months. A rate of 6.7 expulsions per 1,000 preschoolers enrolled in state-funded programs nationally was reported. Learn more about preschool… Continue reading Expulsion Prevention Resources for Early Care and Education Programs
Navigating the Grief of Children After a Death
A guide to understanding how children process death at different ages and how to help.
Helping a Child Cope With Illness and Hospitalization
If a child suffers from an illness requiring a hospital stay, it is a stressful time for the entire family. Not only is it a challenging and unfamiliar experience, the child may also come face to face with some real fears and, therefore, be quite anxious. Parents are worried about the well-being of their child… Continue reading Helping a Child Cope With Illness and Hospitalization
Helping a Child Cope With Military Deployment
Tips to help children cope with military deployment.
The US and the High Price of Child Care 2019
More than 12 million children younger than age five are in some form of child care in the United States. The US and the High Price of Child Care: An Examination of a Broken System provides a review of how child care is an issue for all of us and shares our policy recommendations for supporting families… Continue reading The US and the High Price of Child Care 2019
On-Site/Consortium Sponsored Child Care
On-site child care is located at an employers’ workplace. For consortium sponsored child care, employers join forces to finance child care run, often run by a contracted operator. Employers can subsidize the cost of care so employees can pay below-market rates, or employers can ask employees to pay full cost for care.
SAS Employee Services
Example of benefits, programs and facilities that help employees and their families through problem-solving, coaching, resources and referrals, and educational programs.
Family Forward NC – Guide to Family Friendly Workplaces
Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children’s health and well-being and keep North Carolina’s businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children’s healthy development.
Directory of Family-Friendly Workplaces in North Carolina
Family Forward NC has compiled this list of family-friendly workplaces across the state.