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News in General Interest

August 10th, 2023

Helping Children Manage Back-to-School Stress

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Heading back to school can be a time of great excitement for kids and parents. Getting new school supplies, buying…

June 1st, 2023

Surviving the Summer with Kids out of School

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Do you remember the Staples television commercial with a father gleefully hanging off of the back of a shopping…

March 30th, 2023

Loving a Child through a Parent Role with Crossnore

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There are many different definitions of a parent. Defining the word “parent” seems pretty straight forward at first. “Raising…

March 16th, 2023

Never a Dull Moment in Residential Care

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I have been in Residential Care for 30 years. It has certainly been a unique journey, and there is…

March 2nd, 2023

Celebrating Social Work Month and Crossnore’s Social Workers

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March is Social Work Month – a great time to celebrate the wonderful profession of social work and Crossnore’s…

January 26th, 2023

Using the Enneagram to Develop a Positive Work Culture

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Several years ago my grad school advisor, and all-around incredible researcher, thinker, and educator, Dr. Barry Garst shared with…

December 1st, 2022

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Choosing an Attitude of Gratitude

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I recently participated in a live webinar with the leading expert on gratitude, Dr. Robert Emmons. The webinar was…

August 25th, 2022

Back to School Tips for a Successful Start

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From the store aisles being lined with a multitude of school supplies, backpacks, and trendy clothes, it’s no secret…

August 3rd, 2022

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7 Commitments with an Anti-Racist Framework

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Written by our Evolve committee, these commitments help guide our internal work to ensure that we are operating as…

April 28th, 2022

Self-Care and Self-Expression through Creativity

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During the past couple of years we've been invaded with stressors: worried about our health due to Covid. About…

May 15th, 2017

4 Practical Tips to Encourage Kids to Love Cleaning

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Just in time for spring-cleaning season, we've got the tips you need to keep your household tidy. We asked…

February 14th, 2017

Movin’ On Up!

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When it comes to moving day, are you a list-making organizer or do you just throw it all in…