By Christine Murray, HRI Director Our mission at HRI is to promote happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds in Guilford County. As we’ve described before, these terms “happy, healthy, and safe” have a special meaning to us at
Find Help Friday: Guilford County Schools Exceptional Children
Today’s Find Help Friday features Guilford County Schools Exceptional Children! The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in
Find Help Fridays: Guilford County Coalition on Infant Mortality
This week, our featured community resource for Find Help Friday is the Guilford County Coalition on Infant Mortality. According to the Coalition’s Coordinator, Charmaine Purdum, “Whether your pregnancy is planned or not, early entry into prenatal care is key, and
Find Help Fridays: There’s a School Counselor for That!
By Pamela Harris, HRI Guest Blogger I totally get it. You as a parent or caregiver have a TON on your plate. Not only are you expected to make sure your child wakes up on time, eats a nutritional diet
Parents for Safer Schools: How Parents Can Help Prevent and Respond to Bullying
By Christine Murray, HRI Director With the start of a new school year, many parents are thinking about how to help their children succeed academically in the coming year. In addition to academics, parents are concerned about their children’s social
Managing Back-to-School Stress through Mindfulness
By Rossana Magalhaes, HRI Guest Blogger You might have heard the word “mindfulness” a lot lately. Whether in articles, books, or scientific research, the benefits of mindfulness are clear. Mindfulness is paying attention, with intention, to the present moment, in
Getting Back into a Routine after Summer
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that families develop routines to help support children’s development? Routines are especially important for younger children, but they’re helpful for children (and adults!) of all
Starting Strong: A Family Guide to Creating a Good Start to the School Year
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Tomorrow, most students in Guilford County’s public schools will return to school for the new school year. Back-to-school season can bring a lot of excitement–and also a lot of stress–for students and their parents! As
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