Jan
08
2024
The Smart Start Network works year-round to ensure children and families thrive, creating a brighter future for each child in every community. To celebrate the new year, Smart Start will showcase the impact of the Network with early care...
Oct
19
2023
Guest Blog Post: Our Children’s Place
Smart Start offers evidence-based and evidence-informed, family-focused programs that offer support and education to increase parental knowledge of development, enhance parent confidence, and increase positive parenting practices. Smart Start is also able to connect...
Jan
10
2023
The Smart Start Network works year-round to ensure children and families are supported, creating a brighter future for each child in every community. Each Local Partnership provides critical social and emotional support, needed resources and referrals, crucial infrastructure support,...
Dec
07
2022
by Mary Sonnenberg, M.Ed., President of the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
We have all heard the adage: I want “better” for my children. With 20 years of evidence-based research, the Family Connects International program has proven to provide that “better”...
Nov
22
2022
Smart Start is working across the state to elevate the voices of family leaders and support them in advocating for their children and their communities. Governor Cooper recognizes the importance of lifting up Family Voice, and November has been...
Nov
16
2022
By: Lissette Rodriguez, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Rockingham Partnership for Children (RCPC)
Smart Start is working across the state to elevate the voices of family leaders and support them in advocating for their children and their communities. Governor...
Apr
06
2022
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and to bring awareness to child abuse prevention, North Carolina organizations are lifting up prevention tools and spreading awareness of child abuse.
Prevent Child Abuse NC, an organization dedicated to making sure all...
Feb
17
2022
In celebration of Family Support Awareness Month, Smart Start is taking time to recognize the importance of home visiting and parenting education services to early childhood development. Smart Start will feature select sessions from the 2022 Home Visiting &...
Feb
09
2022
In celebration of Family Support Awareness Month, Smart Start is taking time to recognize the importance of home visiting and parenting education services to early childhood development. Smart Start will feature select sessions from the 2022 Home Visiting &...
Jan
31
2022
Recognizing the Impact of Home Visiting & Parenting Education
By Amy Cubbage, President of the North Carolina Partnership for Children
Today the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Smart Start, the North Carolina Home Visiting & Parenting Education System Collaborative, and many partners kick...