Parenting Support / Child Development

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KINSCARE CONNECTIONS & SUPPORT

More and more, grandparents across New Hampshire are finding themselves parenting a second time around. This support group is a great chance to meet other grandparents who are in a similar situation, share some ideas, find out about rights and resources, and get empowered and inspired.

Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30am
Waypoint  Family  Resource  Center, 113  W.  Pearl  St.,  Nashua
Group is free. Refreshments provided.
Facilitator: Alicia Angove

To register, call 603-722-3682 or email angovea@waypointnh.org

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES

FREE WORKSHOPS

Understand your child’s challenging behavior
Gain strategies to help your child learn appropriate behavior
Support your child’s social and emotional skills. 

Choose your class series:

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For parents and caregivers of children up to age 8
VIRTUAL, 6-session certificate class.
Wednesdays, Sept. 6 - Oct. 11
12:30 - 2:30 pm
To register, call 603-518-4390 or email millettek@waypointnh.org

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VIRTUAL, 6-session certificate class.
Mondays & Wednesdays, Nov. 27 - Dec. 13
6:00 - 8:00 pm
To register, call 603-518-4390 or email estabrookr@waypointnh.org

CIRCLE OF PARENTS - Facebook Group

A private group where you can interact with other parents, share ideas, and be a part of a supportive community 

This is a friendly, supportive environment, led by parents and other caregivers, to discuss the successes and challenges of raising children.

Just click JOIN 
Contact: Missy Oglebay, OglebayM@waypointnh.org, or 603-518-4292

SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM SUPPORT PLAY 

For children ages 6-10, starting in October, the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5:00 - 6:15 pm. 

Help your children boost their social skills, self-esteem, and cooperative play while having fun!

Waypoint Family Resource Center, 113 West Pearl St., Nashua, NH

Pizza will be served. Parents to accompany children, we cannot have younger siblings attend at this time.

To register: call Grace at 603-860-5096, or email ZonaG@waypointnh.org

SELF-CARE FOR ADULTS: A MONTHLY IN-PERSON GROUP FOR ADULTS ONLY

Starting Oct 26th, then 4th Thursday of the month, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Parents do so much for everyone else! Learn how to set positive boundaries, raise your confidence, and learn how to take care of your needs in the midst of everything else through mindfulness and other fun activities that can be modeled to your family.

Waypoint Family Resource Center, 113 West Pearl St., Nashua, NH

To register: call Briana at 603-270-8145, or email BikombeB@waypointnh.org

SUPER DADS, SUPER KIDS 

Free 8-Session Class for Dads Only

Super kids . . . they come from super dads. 

Though it would be nice if children were able to grow on their own and develop into mature adults who contribute to this world, it takes a lot of sweat and effort for this to happen. Good kids don’t just happen . . . they are nurtured by caring, involved, and responsible adults. 

For the 8 sessions of Super Dads, Super Kids, the focus is on responsible fathers – men who make a conscious choice to be the solid role models kids are longing for and need today.

An 8-session virtual, certificate class
Starting November 13, 2023
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 pm (4 weeks) 

With Alicia Angove, angove@waypointnh.org

Click here to register

PARENTING A SECOND TIME AROUND (PASTA)

PASTA is a free 8-week series for all kinship caregivers, including grandparents and other relative caregivers in the position of raising a child under the age of 18.

September 25 - November 13, 2023, Monday nights 5:30 – 7:00 pm

YMCA of Concord, 15 North State St., Concord, NH. Dinner and childcare will be provided at no cost.

To register please contact Joan Valk at 603-722-3678 or email ValkJ@waypointnh.org

CRAFT AND CONNECT FOR ADULTS, CRAFTING FOR WELLNESS 

Bi-monthly, every other Tuesday, starting October 10, 2023

Craft and Connect is an in-person group to learn something new, revive a dormant passion, and find ways to relieve stress and anxiety while increasing your social circle and building resilience. Studies have shown that developing a hobby has many health benefits. Crafts that can be created and worked on during the sessions include but are not limited to learning to knit, making rice heat bags, fleece tie blankets, journaling, and adult coloring.

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Waypoint FRC, 113 W. Pearl Street Nashua, NH

To register follow the link at https://forms.office.com/r/YKBQ02HynC 

Questions, contact: Barb Walden at WaldenB@waypointnh.org