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Balcken Shares Journey to CFRC

My journey to the Children & Family Resource Center (CFRC) began long before I ever knew the organization existed. Twenty-one years ago, after the birth of my first child, I

March 19, 2026

Children & Family Resource Center Receives Dogwood Health Trust Grant to Strengthen Countywide Early Childhood Collaboration

The Children & Family Resource Center (CFRC) is honored to announce it has been awarded a $130,000 Collaboration and Innovation Grant from Dogwood Health Trust on behalf of the Henderson

February 18, 2026

Make mental health a regular checkup

by Emily Vickerman, Family Mental Health Navigator May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a time to reflect on how deeply mental health touches every family, including my own.

May 1, 2025

Did you know April is Child Abuse Prevention Month?

by Jamie Wiener, Executive Director Think about the last time you watched a pinwheel as the wind rolled through it. Did it evoke joy or make you smile? Were you

April 1, 2025

Rupture and Repair – the power of an apology

For me, the holiday season is both my favorite time of year and the most dreaded. I love all the holiday magic downtown, the festive parties, and the joy that

January 11, 2024

Blue Ridge Community College Directors Meeting-Apprenticeship Program

This event is an informational meeting designed for licensed child care facility directors not already participating in an apprenticship program with Blue Ridge Community College. If you have questions please

December 28, 2023

Let’s Root for Each Other

Let’s Root For Each Other With fall sports underway, I have been on a few sidelines and one thing is certain– I will never fully understand “offsides”. No matter what

November 5, 2023

It’s back-to-school season, and we need to thank our educators

As we enter the back-to-school season, so many parents, grandparents and caregivers are feeling a flood of emotions. For me, I feel the relief that I don’t have to coordinate

November 2, 2023

ITS SIDS

Anyone caring for infants (12 months old or younger) in a center or a home must place babies on their backs to sleep and must participate in this required training

May 2, 2023

Child Care Staffing Crisis 101-Kick off

As a child care center owner/director, you know that staffing is one of the most important aspects of your business. However, identifying your staffing strengths and weaknesses and understanding your