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Daniele Malvesti

About the author:

Daniele Malvesti is a Fayetteville, NC native, Methodist University graduate, and proud Army brat. She has over 20 years’ experience in nonprofit, family services, victim’s advocacy, and juvenile justice arenas. She has a passion for empowering lives, especially our most vulnerable populations. Through her career, Daniele has realized, when families have choices and children have opportunities, the positive path is the one traveled greatest. She believes that it is a community's responsibility to ensure that all children have access to avenues for success, and this belief has driven her work. Daniele is active in the community, serving on committees, volunteering, and raising her sons to do the same. Her belief is that it only takes one person to believe in another to change a life, be that one.

Volunteer Heroes: The Sexton Family

Volunteers are heroes, and we are proud to spotlight the Sexton Family for their selfless, dedicated monthly efforts to better the... Continue Reading

Stability: Key to Successful Learning

Early Education Professionals are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Wonder Years Child Development Center. In 1994, Betty Hunnicutt opened Wonder... Continue Reading

Family Engagement: An Important Component of Child Care

Early Education Professionals are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Love N Care Child Care. Latisha K. McNeil is the owner... Continue Reading

Impacting Children for Success is Essential

Early Education Professionals are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Jazzy Kidz Daycare Center. Jazzy Kidz Daycare Center is a family... Continue Reading

Investing in the Lives of Children is the Best Investment

Early Education Professionals are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Miracle Years Child Care Center. Dr. Bennie L. Kelly, Pastor of... Continue Reading

S.T.E.M. – ulating: Creatively Educating Children

Early Education Professionals are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Bright Young Minds Academy. In 2015, Larry and Yolanda Rivera opened... Continue Reading

Four-Star Family Child Care Home: Putting “Family” Back Into Family Child Care

We are proud to spotlight Angela’s Early Learning Christian Academy. Early Education Professionals are heroes. Angela’s Early Learning Christian Academy is... Continue Reading

Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite

Article shared from naeyc.org/introduction, Daniele Malvesti There are moments in parenting when you feel like no matter how awesome a parent... Continue Reading

65 Life Skills to Teach Kids at Every Age

3/27/20 – By Jody Mercier We were about half a day into the great pandemic-induced homeschool experiment of 2020 when I lost my cool... Continue Reading

The Dad Factor

Being a dad is important and rarely celebrated. Can we take a minute to celebrate Dad? If you’re reading this and... Continue Reading