School will be ending for most students in Guilford County Schools this week. HRI wishes everyone a happy, healthy, & safe summer filled with time and experiences shared with people who are important to you. For some ideas for maximizing
Valentine’s Eve Celebration of the Family
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! If you have a sweetheart, you may be spending time today planning how you’re going to celebrate them tomorrow. Flowers, chocolate, a special dinner out on the town…all of these can
What It Means To Really Unplug On Family Vacation
Strengthening Social Connections on Summer Vacation
By Christine Murray, HRI Director What’s the perfect recipe for summertime family fun, whether on vacation or close to home? Over the last two days, we’ve looked at two key ingredients that researchers have identified as helping children make meaning
Exploring New Things Within the Familiarity of Your Family
By Christine Murray, HRI Director “Novelty and familiarity, therefore, meant not only a relaxation of normal responsibilities, but also new activities and adventures with more freedom and independence, all within a safe and socially stable environment.” (Hilbrecht, Shaw, Delamere, &
Maximizing Fun on Family Vacation
By Christine Murray, HRI Director As we mentioned yesterday, research tells us that having fun is one of the most meaningful aspects of family vacations for children. Common sense would tell us this, too, in that vacations are often synonymous
Greetings From Your Family’s Best Summer Ever! Series Introduction
By Christine Murray, HRI Director School’s almost out in Guilford County, and that has us at HRI thinking about summer fun and family vacations! Now, we love hanging out by the pool, road trips, and cookouts as much as