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 | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
It pains me when we hear about a mass shooting and immediately blame mental illness. I confess I’ve done the same. Until now. Over the past year, I’ve walked with a family member through a mental health diagnosis. It’s been gut-wrenching and eye-opening. To quote a...
by CFRC | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
My family’s Eastern North Carolina roots meant I grew up with NASCAR in the background on TV. I barely paid attention, and outside of being able to tell you that a man named Richard Petty drove a race car, I couldn’t have told you a thing about the sport...
by CFRC | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
A donor requested that I address the issue of spanking. I know there are those who certainly don’t condone child abuse but who feel spanking is an appropriate form of punishment. Like many people, I was spanked as a child. For me, it was always a last resort, and it...
