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Apr 16, 2026

North Carolina’s Parenting and Crisis Support Resources

Parenting is a rewarding journey, but it can also be overwhelming. Whether you are caring for an infant, a toddler or a teenager, North Carolina provides a variety of free resources to help your family thrive. From education to emergency mental health support, these programs offer the tools and guidance every caregiver deserves. Parenting Support…

Apr 13, 2026

Understanding and Celebrating Child Abuse Prevention Month

Every April, blue pinwheels appear in our communities as symbols of the bright future every child deserves. While this month is about taking action today, it is rooted in a long history of protecting our most vulnerable children. A History of Advocacy According to Praesidium, the movement for child safety began long before its formal…

Mar 16, 2026

Empowering Parents to Be Leaders in Their Families

Parenting is often the first place leadership begins. According to Parenthood as Leadership, when parents model calm communication, shared values and resilience, children learn what healthy leadership looks like in everyday life. The way adults respond to challenges, manage emotions and build relationships shapes how children understand leadership at home and beyond. Below are practical…

Jan 12, 2026

Online Safety Tips: A Guide for Parents

The online world offers children and teens endless opportunities to learn, connect and explore, but it also brings new safety considerations for families. One important topic for parents to be aware of is unsafe online interactions, where individuals may use manipulation and trust-building to cross boundaries. This guide shares practical internet safety tips, early warning…

Dec 1, 2025

Winter Giving: Bring Warmth and Joy to the Community

Winter is here and the holiday season is approaching. Many of us are fortunate to gather with friends and family during this time of the year. However, for some individuals in our community, the holiday season can be challenging and stressful. This provides an opportunity for the Wolfpack community to lend a hand and bring…

Training session, reflecting the collaboration, gratitude and shared purpose that drive their work in supporting child welfare professionals across North Carolina.

Nov 24, 2025

Reflections of Gratitude: Voices from North Carolina’s Child Welfare Trainers

As the year draws to a close, many take time to reflect on what they’re grateful for in both their personal and professional lives. At the Center for Family and Community Engagement, gratitude plays an important role in strengthening the relationships and resilience that drive child welfare work forward. Gratitude is found in moments of…

Graphic promoting the 2025 Pantry Bowl, NC State’s annual fundraising competition with UNC to support campus food pantries. Includes dates November 3–30 and encourages donations to Feed the Pack at NC State to fight student food insecurity.

Nov 3, 2025

Help Tackle Food Insecurity: Join the 2025 Pantry Bowl This November

The fifth annual Pantry Bowl is back this November, and the NC State community is invited to take part in this spirited campaign to support student well-being and fight food insecurity on campus! Running from November 3 to November 30, the Pantry Bowl is a friendly fundraising competition between NC State’s Feed the Pack Food…

Sep 2, 2025

When Temporary Becomes Forever: Gregory’s Kinship Care Story

Gregory is a father of two sons and a grandfather of five. His grandchildren have found safety and stability under his roof whenever life with their parents became too unstable. Over the past 12 years, he and his wife have served as active kinship caregivers, as both primary and secondary “parents,” as the need arose,…

Jul 15, 2024

Permanency Planning Training in Child Welfare

The Center recently partnered with the North Carolina Division of Social Services staff development team members to provide Permanency Planning training events across the state of North Carolina. Child Welfare Permanency Planning (formerly called Foster Care) services children and youth who have been legally placed in out-of-home care.

May 13, 2024

Strengthened Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in the Foster Care System

On April 29, 2024, the final rule from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) directs that state and tribal agencies across the country must fully implement existing protections for LGBTQI+ youth in foster care. These protections for LGBTQI+ were proposed by the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families, a division of Health and Human Services, in September 2023.