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Programs & News | September 2020

Back to School ... During a Pandemic

The NH COVID-19 Parent Resource Guide includes ideas for everything from setting up a daily routine to cooking with kids and family fitness strategies. It's a resource you can turn to over and over again for information and support.

Open the Parent Resource Guide

This back-to-school season presents a lot of hard decisions and challenges for families.

We can help! Sign up for our free, voluntary Home Visiting program or for a 1-1 Parenting Chat for support. Call (603) 422-8209 for more information.

These resources might also be helpful:

Tips to help your child wear a mask
Internet providers with programs for COVID
5 ideas for a home learning space
Checklist for managing stress
The 3 Questions Strategy to help kids deal with uncertainty (from Dawn Huebner, author and parent coach)

Positive Solutions ... Coming Soon

This series is part of a collaboration with the Somersworth Ready Together Coalition and the NH Department of Education

A 6-week series for parents of young children

Tuesdays, Oct 13- Nov. 17

6-7:30 pm

Online (Zoom)

Join us to connect with other parents, learn new strategies, and gain confidence as you handle the challenges of parenting a young child. You'll learn tools for strengthening your relationship with your child, building friendship skills, and teaching appropriate behaviors. Ideal for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-10.

Feeling Disconnected from Other Moms?

Mother to Mother Group Online

Tuesdays 9-10 am

Online (Zoom)

Come join our community of moms for support, encouragement and connection as we navigate parenting during a pandemic together. We especially welcome new moms with infants who are experiencing postpartum adjustment. One of our facilitators, Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, is trained in birth and postpartum care. All moms are welcome.

Literacy Tip of the Month

Kids who keep reading, keep learning!

Kids who grow up with lots of books around tend to read more and become stronger readers. So, it is a good idea to keep reading materials around ... everywhere! Stock the bathroom, car, dining table and bedrooms with comic books, graphic novels, books and magazines geared to your kids' interests.

Here are 5 tips to encourage your teen to read more.