And a New Friend of Breastfeeding Families We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym has opened on Hillsborough Road, and owner Ritz Murphy is already thinking about nursing and pumping parents. Durham has a new place for kids to play — and it was built with the understanding that not every child plays the same way. […]
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This March 2025 post announced FCR Head Start and Early Head Start enrollment for the 2025 to 2026 school year; readers should check the current year’s enrollment window. Families & Communities Rising, Inc. (FCR) is excited to announce that the application process for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for
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In today’s unpredictable world, it’s essential to be prepared for emergencies—especially when it comes to infant feeding. Breastfeed Durham’s COO, Love Anderson, sat down with Rebekah Scroggy, RN BSN IBCLC of “Ceres Chill” to share valuable insights on how to safely manage infant feeding during crises. The latest Ceres Chill video and blog post provide
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The folks at Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) at UNC Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health have exciting news regarding their Ready, Set, Baby prenatal breastfeeding education resources! They have made important updates to Ready, Set, Baby in both the parent booklet and the educator flip chart. They’ve also added several new language
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We are proud to announce that all 189 childcare providers serving children ages 0 to 3 now have a curriculum that normalizes breastfeeding, completing step 10 of the 10 Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community for the preschool portion. At Breastfeed Durham, our commitment to supporting breastfeeding families goes hand in hand with ensuring
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Good news, Breastfeed Durham community! Family Connects Durham has new Spanish postcard flyers that you can circulate with your network and community! What is Family Connects Durham? It is a community-wide nurse home visiting program for all parents of newborns, regardless of income or socioeconomic status. Their mission is to increase child well-being by bridging
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We are thrilled to share exciting news from our partners at Beyond Birth Lactation Services (BBLS), a vital organization helping families thrive during the early stages of parenthood. Beyond Birth Lactation Services are proud to announce that they just became an NC Diaper Bank Depot!! They accept diapers, wipes, feminine products & baby formula – currently
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NC Child’s county data cards & interactive data dashboard provide local snapshots of child well-being. The county data cards present the latest data for key indicators in five areas of children’s well-being: A Strong Start, Family Economic Security, Nurturing Homes and Communities, Health and Wellness, and High-Quality Education. View Durham’s 2024 County Card below to see
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The NC Justice Center and the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy released this new information sheet in English and Spanish discussing immigrant eligibility for nutrition programs:Â SNAP, WIC, Sun Bucks, and School Lunch/Breakfast. As kids are back in school, we think this information is critical to share with our community. Please share widely with your networks.
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Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Survey – Click here to take the survey Welcome to our latest initiative aimed at supporting child care programs, so that they can create lactation friendly environments. We are asking child care providers to participate in a critical survey designed to assess and enhance lactation support across the county’s child care
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