{"id":15701,"date":"2025-09-24T09:56:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=15701"},"modified":"2025-11-12T07:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:48:22","slug":"family-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/toolkits\/family-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-15701\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-15701-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image-grid panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image-grid so-widget-sow-image-grid-default-5ff4073610f5-15701\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"sow-image-grid-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"\" title=\"ACE-SafeLoved-1080&#215;1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"\" title=\"ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080&#215;1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"\" title=\"ACE-SelfCare-1080&#215;1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>A healthy family life and positive childhood experiences create the safe and nurturing environment children need to thrive.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-15701-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h2>Social Media Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Use these social media resources to remind parents and caregivers in your community that support is available and that taking care of themselves is just as important of taking care of others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Support positive childhood experiences.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image-grid panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image-grid so-widget-sow-image-grid-default-0d1da0070fc5-15701\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"sow-image-grid-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"When kids feel safe and loved, they can thrive&quot;\" title=\"ACE-SafeLoved-1080&#215;1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1200x627-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1200x627-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"When kids feel safe and loved, they can thrive&quot;\" title=\"ACE-SafeLoved-1200&#215;627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1200x627-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1200x627-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1200x627-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SafeLoved-1200x627-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15701-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Children living in safe and supportive spaces are more likely to grow up to be happy and healthy adults. Let\u2019s work together.<\/p>\n<p>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/healthy-living\/emotional-wellness\/Building-Resilience\/Pages\/healthy-mental-and-emotional-development-in-children-key-building-blocks.aspx\">www.healthychildren.org\/English\/healthy-living\/emotional-wellness\/Building-Resilience\/Pages\/healthy-mental-and-emotional-development-in-children-key-building-blocks.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Talk to someone you know and trust.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image-grid panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image-grid so-widget-sow-image-grid-default-0d1da0070fc5-15701\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"sow-image-grid-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"When kids feel safe and loved, they can thrive&quot;\" title=\"ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080&#215;1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1200x627-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1200x627-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"When kids feel safe and loved, they can thrive&quot;\" title=\"ACE-ParentingIsHard-1200&#215;627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1200x627-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1200x627-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1200x627-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-ParentingIsHard-1200x627-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15701-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Everyone deserves support. Share how you\u2019re feeling with people you know and trust like friends, family, or your child\u2019s health care provider.<\/p>\n<p>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/family-life\/family-dynamics\/Pages\/Feeling-Overwhelmed-with-Parenting-Demands.aspx\">www.healthychildren.org\/English\/family-life\/family-dynamics\/Pages\/Feeling-Overwhelmed-with-Parenting-Demands.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Do something for yourself today.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image-grid panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image-grid so-widget-sow-image-grid-default-0d1da0070fc5-15701\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"sow-image-grid-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"When kids feel safe and loved, they can thrive&quot;\" title=\"ACE-SelfCare-1080&#215;1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1200x627-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1200x627-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"When kids feel safe and loved, they can thrive&quot;\" title=\"ACE-SelfCare-1200&#215;627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1200x627-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1200x627-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1200x627-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ACE-SelfCare-1200x627-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15701-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Caring for yourself as a parent or caregiver is important to raise a happy and healthy child. Take time to recharge.<\/p>\n<p>Learn More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/family-life\/family-dynamics\/Pages\/Finding-a-Self-Care-Ritual-That-Works-for-You.aspx\">www.healthychildren.org\/English\/family-life\/family-dynamics\/Pages\/Finding-a-Self-Care-Ritual-That-Works-for-You.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15701-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15701-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15701-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h2>Information and Resouces<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/english\/family-life\/pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HealthyChildren.org - Family Life <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/injury-and-violence-prevention\/adverse-childhood-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDH - Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/aces\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC - About Adverse Childhood Experiences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A healthy family life and positive childhood experiences create the safe and nurturing environment children need to thrive. 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