The Power of Connection
As we begin the holidays and season of celebrations, we will revisit the traditional appeals for hope, peace, love, and forgiveness. These virtues are centuries old and at their very core, are all rooted in connection. “Deep human connection is … the purpose and the result of a meaningful life – and it will inspire […]
Our Children Are Not Ours
Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. -Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, 1923 As the Nation approaches Memorial Day, a time of reflection begun in the 1860s to remember those who sacrificed their lives to keep our country free and safe, we all are confronted with a […]
Comfort Comes from Connecting to the Heart
This year, all of us at the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) celebrate its century-old mission to strengthen the great connectedness of our community – connections which emerge from the heart and comfort our very being. As a society, we often emphasize romantic love because it is exciting, passionate, and natural; it aspires […]
The Children Are Watching Us: A Refrain
Be the person you prefer to be.
Something Good is Happening!
At The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF), we have learned that when public and private experiences come together, something great happens. We have discovered together how important it is to honor the truth of who we really are, along with our vulnerability. The bottom line for NCCF is not all of the activities […]
Talk to Me
Ultimately, as parents, we must stay present for our children
Breathe…
The process of taking air into the lungs and then expelling it, has gained new meaning, a new normalcy of sort, within today’s volatile context.
Enough!
We, at the National Center for Children and Families, embrace you.
I Am Your Neighbor
Never forget that humanity is so powerful & so apparent.
This is who we are …
I just had a striking realization, an epiphany of sorts. This extraordinary and brutal reality that grips us daily with its twists and turns, consistently providing something else for us to worry about, as well as new concerns and challenges, and never ending adjustments, including personal losses. One can become distracted, and not see that […]
