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News in Holidays

December 21st, 2023

The Importance of Traditions During the Holidays

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Some of my fondest memories as a child are of the Christmas traditions we held as a family. The…

November 16th, 2023

Safety Planning for a Trauma-Informed Holiday Season

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Are you excited about the holiday season?  The holiday season is a time of many feelings - joy, happiness,…

April 5th, 2023

Hope at Easter

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I love Easter. I always have. Chocolate bunnies, dying eggs, matching family Easter outfits, and the seemingly never-ending Easter…

December 21st, 2022

Helping Children Feel “Home” during the Holidays

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When I first came to Crossnore, there were certain topics I wouldn’t talk about and questions I wouldn’t ask.…

November 16th, 2022

How to be a Help in Hard Holiday Times

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This time of year, the sun shines less, and darkness covers us for longer periods of time. Warmth is…

November 10th, 2022

Celebrating the Holidays at Crossnore

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The holiday season can be challenging for many of our children who are missing their biological families. Knowing that,…

April 14th, 2022

Focusing on Jesus

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If you ask me to tell you about Easter when I was younger I would tell you all about…

December 16th, 2021

Present in our Communities

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I miss standing around a tailgate on cold Christmas Eves with Hart men waiting for the heat of a…

April 1st, 2021

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Beyond Rejection, There is Hope

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Like a lot of kids these days, when I was a teen (way back when), I longed to be…

May 7th, 2020

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Shout Out to our Cottage Moms!

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Mother's Day can be a difficult time for many people. You can't acknowledge the beauty of a mother without…

December 20th, 2019

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Christmas at Crossnore

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Our children not getting to be at home is always tough, but especially around Christmas time. We can't change…

December 11th, 2019

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A Lasting Impression

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Growing up southern meant many things. In the summer it meant you grew tomatoes and green beans and collards.…

November 20th, 2019

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Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

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We asked our staff to submit some of their favorite and best thanksgiving recipes, and we got a lot…

June 13th, 2019

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Shout Out to our Cottage Dads!

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Father's Day, as you can imagine, can be a rough time for our kids. The beautiful thing, though, is…

December 9th, 2015

Edward Jones Hosts Christmas Party

Edward Jones Hosts Christmas Party

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Do you remember the anticipation you had as a child at Christmas? Everything seemed brighter and more fun. You…