May
11
2020
Many collaboratives, networks, and organizations focused on resilience building have shifted to providing support specific to the impacts of COVID-19, while others are increasing their commitment to offer community convenings and points of connection in virtual ways. A recent...
Dec
16
2019
Smart Start strives to advance child health by working with providers,
health departments, families, and communities to improve the health and safety
for young children. Because a mother and her child’s
health are linked, helping a mother navigate existing supportive services
supports the...
Nov
15
2019
In the age
of technology, screens are everywhere. According to the Pew Research Center,
approximately 84% of U.S. households own a smartphone and 68% of households own
at least one tablet. With these devices being so abundant, it’s no wonder the
average American...
Sep
16
2019
On average, children can spend 36 hours a week in childcare. Therefore, it is so important to promote healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments in early care and education settings. Here are just two resources to do that.
Child Care Health...
Jul
30
2019
Family Connects, formerly Durham Connects, is the first home visiting model used for entire community. Results already show the positive impact of the program in Durham and the model has expanded to other communities such as Forsyth and Guilford...
Jul
15
2019
In
North Carolina, home visiting programs, such as Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)
and Parents As Teachers (PAT) Intervention, are the primary services for
supporting families and young children to reduce child abuse and neglect,
improve maternal–child interaction, and enhance positive parenting.
Home
visiting programs...
Jul
15
2019
Think Babies™ NC is an initiative to build public awareness and policymaker support for North Carolina’s youngest children and their families. Seven Smart Start local partnerships received Community Partner Mini-Grants as part of Think Babies™
Join Smart
Start in congratulating the...
Jun
03
2019
Over $400,000 is going to communities across the state for Healthy Starts for Infants and Toddlers: Shape NC. The program is designed to promote nutrition and active learning through play with children ages birth to three years of age....
Apr
15
2019
Thanks to programing implemented by Orange County Partnership for Young Children (OCPYC) rates of young children at an unhealthy weight have dropped. In 2006, OCPYC initiated the Healthy Kids Campaign to raise funds to address childhood obesity. Since then, OCPYC has invested...
Apr
04
2019
Just Ask! : One CFLE’s Lesson Learned in Becoming a Culturally Responsive Home Visitor
by Ebonyse Mead, EdD, CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator)
Home visiting programs offer coordinated and comprehensive support to families. Services often include parenting education, health care information,...
