Children's Home Society of North Carolina

Have you seen the brand new Carolina Children magazine? Our brand new format for Carolina Children is a terrific example of CHS’s continuing evolution. This new magazine-style format offers more opportunity for in-depth and inspiring stories for our partners and supporters, better conveying the work and impact you make possible. In this edition of Carolina Children, we highlight important efforts to support young families through our HealthySteps and Community Navigation programs and keep families together through our Intensive Family Preservation Services, as well as share how we are addressing a critical shortage of foster families across North Carolina. Check it out today! #CHS4Families https://loom.ly/eO5zeiI

This week, several of our foster care to permanency and education team members attended the Family Focused Treatment Association 38th National Conference in Denver, Colorado, to learn new and innovative strategies and approaches to assist youth and families. Aside from learning valuable new techniques and strategies, the team had the opportunity to take photos with the famous “Big Blue Bear” and a couple of them even ran into country music superstar Wynonna Judd! #CHS4Families #BigBlueBear

Are you ready to turn lemons into lemonade? Lemonade Stands are a childhood ritual and a great way to teach children about supporting their communities. Join CHS this summer and host a lemonade stand to help children and families across North Carolina. Learn more about hosting your own lemonade stand at https://loom.ly/ZFTSI_4 #CHS4Families #Lemonade #LemonadeStand

Parenting doesn’t come with a handbook. Asking for help can and will make a difference. “A lot of times, parents don’t know where to go or feel a little reluctant to reach out. Parenting is so personal to people. It pulls at your heart, but you want what’s best, and that’s the approach we try to take," said Sabrina Cooke-Davis, Executive Director of Programs at the CHSNC. Thank you to @WXIIAudreyBiesk and @WXII for encouraging all parents to ask for support when they need it! #CHS4Families https://loom.ly/tVhGW3g

Meet 14-year-old Kalen, who has lived in foster care for the majority of his life. Kalen’s bright smile and sweet demeanor are noticeable the moment someone meets him. He spent the day with WXII 12’s Audrey Biesk at Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Pointe and his foster mother, Alfreda Harris. Do you have room in your heart and home for Kalen? Thank you to @WXII and @WXIIAudreyBiesk for sharing Kalen's story! #CHS4Families #APlaceToCallHome https://loom.ly/M6vv98A

In every culture, storytelling plays a key role in how individuals communicate and connect. Last week in Banner Elk, a group of board members, adoptive parents, and new friends gathered in the NC mountains to share their own stories of the role of CHS in their lives. Though every story was unique, they all inspired and reminded us of the importance of family in a child’s life. Thank you sincerely to our “mountain friends” who shared such meaningful memories and thank you to each and every one of you for supporting children and families across our state. Do you have a story of how CHS has changed your life? We'd love to hear from you in the comments on this post or send us a direct message! Thank you! #CHS4Families

As parents, we can have so many questions about our child's behaviors and habits, especially when they have gone through significant trauma. In this day & age, finding quality resources can be challenging in a sea of online information. The Child First program bridges this gap, using our expertise to connect families with licensed, trauma-informed clinicians and highly trained resource specialist. With 91% of families' needs met within the first year of treatment, allow us help you to get the support you need for you and your child. Are you a parent or provider that wants to learn about our Child First program? Visit linktr.ee/chsnc to read more! #CHS4Families

Did you know that over 7,500 parents benefited from our early childhood parent education support programs last year? This goes to show that no one has it all figured out. From parent education to social and emotional learning for teens, our prevention-focused programs instill confidence and create open dialogue to cope with situations before they reach a breaking point. #CHS4Families Learn more at www.chsnc.org.

Thank you to the runners, walkers, families, sponsors, vendors, and staff who made the 2024 Sunshine 5K Run/Walk and Family Festival a success! Be sure to visit our Facebook page to see more photos! #Sunshine5k #CHS4Families https://lnkd.in/e37qGbpC

Thank you to everyone who attended our Dads' Joke-a-Thon event last Thursday at The Idiot Box Comedy Club in Greensboro! It was a night filled with incredibly (corny) dad jokes, laughs, and community. Special thanks to our host Steve Lesser, owner of The Idiot Box, and our brave amateur dad joke contest participants! And special congratulations to our amateur Dad Joke Contest Winner - "Festive Bob!" Festive Bob was working as a ride-share driver Thursday. He picked up his riders who told him about the event. After dazzling them with some patented dad jokes, he was convinced by his riders to come in and join in the fun. He signed up for the contest on the spot and won with a series of jokes about strawberries including: What do you call a sad strawberry? A BLUEberry! Festive Bob won the contest, got his trophy, and then went right back to his ride-share job. Thank you to Festive Bob and everyone else who made this a fun and sweet event to celebrate Father's Day! #CHS4Families #DadJokes