by Emily Balcken | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog
As the immediate past president of the CFRC Board, and as the principal administrator of the executive director search, it is my pleasure to inform our faithful supporters that CFRC has found its next leader. Continue...
by Emily Balcken | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
After a nationwide search that yielded more than 100 applicants, and after four rounds of vetting and interviewing, the center announced that Jamie Wiener has accepted the role as executive director, Anderson Ellis, the immediate past president of the CFRC Board and...
by Emily Balcken | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Transitions happen and children watch adults model how to navigate them. Approaching this return-to-school time in a conscious way can reduce stress for everyone and teach children life skills. Remember how you felt? Your child may or may not share these same...
by Emily Balcken | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
Once, my youngest child told me I was cheering for the wrong team. No, I wasn’t. To me, it’s never been only about my team (except maybe when we went to the state playoffs); instead, it’s about cheering for ALL kids and celebrating when they do a great job. That’s how...
by Emily Balcken | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
It goes without saying that children need nurturing, safe and stable environments to help them grow up healthy. The quality of interactions with adult parents or caregivers will shape children’s brain architecture as it grows, creating the foundation for their future...
by Emily Balcken | Jan 7, 2019 | Blog
The Children & Family Resource Center offers some opportunities for those of you who are parenting young children to gain a fresh start in 2019. Years ago, I was struggling to parent a child who was whining. I was talking about an episode at work one morning when...
