Parenting Support / Child Development

POSTPARTUM & NEW BABY SUPPORT GROUP

Free support group for parents, grandparents, caregivers

Second Thursday of month, 7-8pm
Third Thursday of month, 10-11am
Starting in October

Newborn and infant care    l   Infant sleep    l    Feeding
Milestones     l    Activities     l     Easing the transition
from womb to world     l     Self care for mom

Register here or email or call Danna, bared@waypointnh.org, 603-276-0470

Series is facilitated by Jess Kimball. a full spectrum birth and postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, infant sleep consultant, and published author. She is passionate about expanding access to new parent education and believes that if you don't know your options you really don't have any. Her goal is to help parents learn all their options so that they feel empowered and confident in their choices and journey into parenthood!

SINGLE MOM SUPPORT GROUP

A safe space for single moms to gather, connect, and talk about the hard stuff.

Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30, ONLINE
With some group-planned field-trips included!

Register here or email or call Danna, bared@waypointnh.org, 603-276-0470

Dominique is a single mom and mental health professional in the Upper Valley who has a passion for supporting women in their role as mama.

Topic ideas for the first 4 weeks:

1. Self care-how do you take care of yourself while caring for others.
2. Is asking for help hard for you?
3. What’s your biggest challenge as a single mom?
4. Dating as a single mom.

For any in-person gatherings, CDC guidelines and town ordinances for health and safety will be followed.

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES

Workshop for parents of children up to age 8.
Understand your child’s behavior and learn ways to support their social and emotional development.

Group meets via ZOOM, Mondays & Wednesday, 3:00 - 5:00pm
for three weeks, starting Aug. 16

Facilitator:  Alicia Angove, angovea@waypointnh.org, 603-722-3682
Register now by clicking here.

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES

Workshop for parents of children up to age 8.
Understand your child’s behavior and learn ways to support their social and emotional development.

Group meets via ZOOM, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 - 11:30am, 
starting September 14

Facilitator: Melissa Oglebay, oglebaym@waypointnh.org, 603-518-4292

CIRCLE OF PARENTS

Free weekly meetings where parents decide the topics and lead the discussions

This is where parents support parents with strategies and ideas, and share trials, tribulations, and laughs along the way. It's a chance to be heard and to hear others in a safe environment. Cultural traditions and boundaries are always respected.

Fridays 5:30 - 7:00 pm via ZOOM
Contact Alicia Angove, angovea@waypointnh.org, or 603-722-3682, to get the private link.

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 successes and challenges of raising children.

Just click JOIN 
Contact: Kristen Courtemanche, courtemanchek@waypointnh.org, or 603-361-1780.

PARENT HANGOUT

All parents are welcome to this free-flowing support group for parents to support other parents.

Mondays, 3:00 to 4:00 via ZOOM.
Contact Rachel Blattstein, blattsteinr@waypointnh.org or 603-722-9415 to get the private link.