✨ Here’s to celebrating 2025 and looking ahead to even bigger things in 2026! This year, the FCPP (Family-Centered Practice Project) training team achieved incredible growth. Jenny King, our Training Coordinator and leader at CFACE, reflected on what made this year standout.

Happy New Year! Thank you for being part of CFACE community. We appreciate you following along, and we look forward to continuing to share resources and value in the year ahead. #HappyNewYear#CFACE#NCState#SupportingFamilies#SocialWork

Pause for Paws! 🐾 Join us on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library (Hunt Library) for a family-friendly therapy-dog session 🔗 Learn more: calendar.ncsu.edu/event/pause-fo…

Check out our on-demand training: ""Game Building as Engagement."" Learn how to use game-based interactive narratives to foster reflection, promote conversation and support clients and children facing real-life challenges. Link: cface.chass.ncsu.edu/fcpp-training/…

💬 Make time for real talk with your children! The Parent Toolkit is full of age-specific questions that go beyond “How was your day?” Build trust, spark smiles and create lasting memories one conversation at a time. 📎 Check it out here: casafamilyday.org/themes/FamilyD…

📚 Saturday Storytime Adventures at Barnes & Noble! Bring the little ones for a cozy morning of books, imagination and fun. Perfect for sparking a love of reading while enjoying some indoor family time! 🔗 Link for more details - stores.barnesandnoble.com/?eventTypes=au…

MLK Day reminds us of the power of courage, compassion and community. Dr. King’s vision continues to guide us as we work toward a more just and equitable future for all families. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJrDay #DayOfService #Community #Service #Inclusion #StrongerTogether

🌿✨ Let little imaginations run wild! Join us January, 24 for Nature Play Day at Prairie Ridge for hands-on outdoor fun with forts, bubbles, paint and more! It's the perfect event for children ages 7 and under. Learn more: naturalsciences.org/calendar/event…

🌕 Blast off into family fun! Join Astronomy Days: Passport to the Moon at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences on Jan 25–26. All FREE! 🚀 Learn more: naturalsciences.org/calendar/astro… #AstronomyDays #PassportToTheMoon #NCScienceMuseum #RaleighEvents #RaleighNC #TriangleNC

🔍 Research that demonstrates how pretend play helps improves engagement in children! This research connects to our Center's "Game Building as Engagement" training that introduces games and interactive narratives as tools for fostering engagement. Join our training today!

Online spaces can potentially expose children to harm like grooming and exploitation. Learn how to start conversations, set boundaries and keep children safe online. 🔗 Read the article and stay informed. (link) #NationalHumanTraffickingAwarenessDay #ChildSafety

🍩 Sweet Tradition + Big Impact in Raleigh! The 2026 Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh kicks off on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM at NC State’s Memorial Belltower! 🔗 Link: krispykremechallenge.com/expoandregistr… #KrispyKremeChallenge #RaleighEvents #NCState #TriangleEvents

#TrainingTuesday spotlight: Leveling up in Permanency Planning in Child Welfare Services is a 4-day training that strengthens skills in placement, reunification, trauma-informed practice. 🔗 Link - cface.chass.ncsu.edu/fcpp-training/…

❄️ “There’s a Yeti in the Garden!” Winter Scavenger Hunt. A fun, at the JC Raulston Arboretum. The Yetis will stay in the gardens through Sunday, February 8. 🔗 Learn more: jcra.ncsu.edu/events/details… #FamilyFun #WinterActivities #KidsEvents #JC RaulstonArboretum

Strengthen partnership training teams with our training: "Guidance for Family and Youth Partner Trainers." 🔗 Link: cface.chass.ncsu.edu/fcpp-training/… #FamilyPartnerTraining #YouthVoice #ChildWelfareTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #Collaboration #CFACE #OnDemandLearning

How is your family showing love this Valentine’s Day? ❤️ From heart-shaped treats to creative crafts, storytime and acts of kindness, there are so many ways to celebrate together! Swipe through for fun heart-inspired ideas you can try at home. #ValentinesDayFun #FamilyTime

January is Family Leadership Month! 🌟 We celebrate parents and caregivers who inspire, guide, and lead in their families and communities. Learn how to step into your role as a parent leader. Link: static1.squarespace.com/static/62b5e57… #FamilyLeadershipMonth #ParentAdvocate

#TrainingTuesday. The Domestic Violence Policy & Best Practices in Child Welfare training helps professionals connect policy to practice and assess domestic violence in families. 🔗 Learn more: cface.chass.ncsu.edu/domestic-viole… #ChildWelfare #DomesticViolence

Families who regularly communicate during everyday routines like mealtimes, bedtime or short daily check‑ins build stronger emotional bonds and create opportunities for children to feel heard and supported. 🔗 Learn more: parents.com/most-important… #FamilySupport #FamilyConnection

Today is World Day of Social Justice. Learn more about what social justice looks like in everyday family life. 🔗 Link: cface.chass.ncsu.edu/news/2026/02/1… #SocialJustice #FamilyWellbeing #ChildAndFamilyServices