Activities
Our free, online parenting classes or on-site groups are a great way to connect with others to share experiences and ideas. You will develop tools and skills, address areas of concern, become empowered, and expand your network of friends and allies. New groups are forming all the time!
Participants may be eligible to receive a certificate of completion for some groups and classes.
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- Family Resource Center - Nashua
Active Parenting of Teens – In Person 6 Session Class
The Active Parenting of Teens- Certificate Class
The challenge of successfully ushering children through their teen years has always been among parents’ hardest won achievements. But in today’s society where children seem to become adults overnight, and where they often make decisions about drugs, sexuality, and violence before they understand the consequences, a parent’s job is more important than ever. So how can you ensure that your teens develop the skills and character they need to not only survive but to thrive as they gain independence? You can create harmony and stability in your family while raising your teens to be responsible, courageous and prepared for independent life.
Active Parenting of Teens, a video and discussion program by parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin, will show you how. In six sessions packed with activities, discussion, real-world examples, and feedback, you’ll learn a proven approach to parenting, plus indispensable techniques and insights for overcoming obstacles, that will bring happiness and harmony into your home. You’ll leave each session energized and motivated to make positive and realistic changes in your own family’s daily life.
For parents of preteens and teens, this video and discussion program provides parents with the skills needed to use effective discipline, teach responsibility, and communicate with their children. Each session shows parents how to handle sensitive issues:
- Teens & technology (the Internet, social networking sites, etc.)
- The latest in teen drug use prevention (including prescription drugs)
- Teen bullying: how to spot it, how to handle it
- Special stepfamily considerations
- How brain development affects teen behavior and decision-making
- Improved discipline and communication
- Updated teen sexuality issues
- Family Resource Center - Manchester
Adult Support Group for Those with Loved Ones Struggling with Substance Abuse
F.A.S.T.E.R. Families Advocating Substance Treatment, Education, and Recovery
Are you concerned about a loved one struggling with substance abuse? You are not alone. Many New Hampshire families are suffering in silence.
JOIN US TO:
- Connect with others who understand your story
- Learn more about Substance Use Disorder
- Discover available resources
- Get support for you and your family
No registration needed – Walk-Ins Welcome!
- Family Resource Center - Manchester
Kinship Summer Support Group
Connecting Kinship Caregivers in Manchester
Are you caring for a relative’s child (grandparent, sibling, or family friend)?
Join us to connect, share resources, and build a community.
Date: Every other Wednesday:
· June 24 – Guest Speakers (Adults Only)
· July 8 – Social, food provided (Children Welcome)
· July 22 – Guest Speakers (Adults Only)
· August 12 – Social, food provided (Children Welcome)
· August 26 – Guest Speakers (Adults Only)
- Family Resource Center - Manchester
Building Bridges: A CPP-Based Parenting Group. A group for strengthening parent-child relationships.
Join us for an 11 week in-person parenting group.
Building Bridges is a trauma informed caregiver support group for families with young children under six. This group is a safe space where parents can: build connections with other parents, learn new coping strategies to manage parental stress, reflect on their parenting and expand knowledge on how trauma may impact children.
Please register below
- Virtual
Positive Solutions for Families
Join our FREE, 7-week virtual workshop for parents and caregivers of children up to age 10.
-Discover why your child has challenging behavior
-Gain strategies to help your child learn appropriate behavior
-Help your child learn social skills and how to express emotions in a healthy way
A certificate is presented to those who have attended.
Please register below.
- Family Resource Center - Nashua
Summertime Lego Social Group
Come join us this summer for a Lego® Social Group for parents and their children!
Lego® play offers numerous benefits for both children and parents.
For children, it enhances cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and creativity, while also boosting fine motor skills and social-emotional development.
Parents can enjoy the benefits of family bonding time, stress reduction, and increased communication and teamwork with their children through shared Lego® building experiences.
Lunch provided. Please register below.
- Family Resource Center - Concord
Parent Chat & Play
Caregivers, come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while your children have fun in our large playroom with activity centers. As weather permits, we will go outside to play in the large playground with climbing structures, bikes, and a sand and water table. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
- Family Resource Center - Concord
Parenting Kids on the Spectrum Discussion Group
Parenting an autistic child comes with unique experiences, and having the right support can make all the difference. Traditional parenting advice may not always align with neurodivergent needs, leaving caregivers searching for approaches that truly support their child’s growth and well-being.
Join us for a welcoming, ongoing monthly discussion group where parents can connect, share insights, exchange resources, and explore strategies that celebrate and support their child’s individuality. Let’s navigate this journey together!
- Virtual
Positive Discipline Parenting Class
Positive Discipline classes are designed for parents of children of all ages as the principles can be applied to children from infancy through adolescence, the core focus is on teaching life skills and building connection with children, regardless of age.
This class teaches parents to be both firm and kind, so that any child–from a three-year-old toddler to a rebellious teenager–can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline with no loss of dignity.
-Helps children feel a sense of belonging and significance.
-Is effective long-term.
-Teaches valuable social and life skills for good character.
-Invites children to discover how capable they are and to use their personal power in constructive ways.
This is a VIRTUAL, Certificate Class. Access to Video, either by Phone or Computer Required
- Family Resource Center - Upper Valley
P.A.C.T Parenting Autistic Children Together
A group for autistic children (0-5), or children suspected to be autistic, and their families.
Each event will start with a playgroup and time for parents to freely connect with others. The group will split halfway through, with the adults switching to the learning session, engaging in the topic the presenter is sharing that day. The children will remain in playgroup supervised by our providers. Parents must register to attend to ensure we have enough staff for the playgroup. If you are joining the learning session virtually, you will be sent a Zoom link to the email you provided at registration. We look forward to you joining us!
To view registration and program information click here to view the flyer.
The location will rotate monthly between Waypoint UV-FRC & TLC Claremont. (Please reference the flyer to see which location the group is at for the month)
Location Addresses:
Waypoint Upper Valley Family Resource Center, 85 Mechanic Street, Suite B2-6, Lebanon NH
or TLC Claremont, 62 Pleasant St, Claremont, NH 03743
- Family Resource Center - Concord, Kinship Navigation
PASTA (Parenting a Second Time Around) Support Group – Concord
PASTA is an ongoing support group for all kinship caregivers including grandparents and other caregivers in the position of raising a child or children 18 and under. This free support group is a great place to meet caregivers like yourself, learn new skills, and gather resources.Beth Maltzie – 603-851-0239 or MaltzieB@waypointnh.org
- Family Resource Center - Concord
Family Fun Night
Enjoy relaxed time with your family! Bring the whole family for pizza, snacks, crafts, games, and lots of fun!
27 Burns Ave. Concord, NH
- Family Resource Center - Nashua, Kinship Navigation
The Village: Connecting Kinship Caregivers in Nashua & surrounding area
Are you caring for a relative’s child (grandparent, sibling, or family friend)? Join a
compassionate community where you can share, connect, and find strength
together. Together, we care. Together we heal.
This support group is a great chance to meet other grandparents and family caregivers who are in a similar situation, share ideas, find out about rights and resources, and get empowered and inspired.
Please register below.