Have you checked out the #PirateNationGives website lately? We just met our 'HHP 30 for PNG' goal! 6️⃣ of our key areas have received $500 in bonus money!🎉 THANK YOU to all who have donated so far!

March is Child Life Month! Thank you to all our Child Life Specialists!!

For our #FacultyFriday we are spotlighting Dr. Priti Desai! Dr. Desai is a Certified Child Life Specialist and recently was recognized by ECU's Global Affair's Office for her international work! We are thanks for her work and service to the field! #ecuhdfs #childlife #hdfs #ecu

To celebrate national #childlifemonth a few of our amazing Child Life students set up a booth to educate their peers in child life services and give fellow pirates a chance to play! #childlife #ecuhdfs #hdfs #clsa

What is family science exactly? Great question! It is the scientific study of families and close relationships (NCFR website). That covers A LOT of ground. Stay tuned for more details!

The Nancy W. Darden Child Development Center at ECU is hiring! The job posting can be viewed here: ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40800

Check out this article co-authored by Dr. Blanchard, Dr. Yeh, and former ECU HDFS students! ow.ly/YVhT50EFLMB #ecuhdfs #ece #childcare

Please join HDFS faculty in honoring our Spring 2021 graduates at the HDFS Virtual Graduation Recognition Even on Saturday, May 8th, 2021 at 9:30am. youtu.be/ix7pmxz85EM

Check out HDFS faculty member Dr. Sira’s work on improving patient care. Very interesting and important research! #drnataliasira #ecuhdfs #hdfs Scientia #eastcarolinauniversity

We are hiring! The position will be housed in the HDFS dept and with the CDL. The CDL provides early education and care to preschool children ages 6 months through 5 years. The position will report to the Director of the CDL who reports to the Department Chair.

Fall 2021 is here! We "kicked" it off last week with a friends game of kickball between faculty and grad students. We look forward to a great - and safe - Fall semester!

Welcome back HDFS pirates!

Join us this week on either Wed or Thur to learn more about the Council on Family Relations student org! Stop in or stay awhile.