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 PARENTING CLASS

  1. Understanding Development and Behavior for Best Outcomes
  2. Gain strategies to help your child learn appropriate behavior
  3. Support your child's social and emotional skills
  4. For parents and caregivers of children up to age 8

- Virtual, 4-session, certificate class, via Zoom
- Held June 6, 13, 20, and 27th, Thursdays 6:00-8:00 pm,
- To register call 603-518-4390 or email georgec@waypointnh.org

POSITIVE PARENTING: Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Workshop for parents of children of any age

Have you found yourself disciplining your child and thinking “There has to be a better way." Have you ever yelled at or spanked out of exasperation or in an effort to modify your child’s behavior? The Positive Discipline Model is founded on mutual respect and teaches parents and educators to use kindness and firmness at the same time.

Virtual class Via Zoom. Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m., April 1 & 3, 8 & 10, and 15 & 17.

 A certificate is provided for those who attend all 6 classes.

To register, call 603-518-4390 or email Carolyn at georgec@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

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 11, 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 pm (4 weeks) 

With Alicia Angove, angove@waypointnh.org

Click here to register

Managing Stress To Improve Parenting 

Parenting is stressful enough without piling on life’s other challenges. In this workshop, we will better understand what stress is, how it affects us, how it affects our parenting, and what we can do about it to improve health, happiness, and parenting.

-Free, One night workshop held virtually on May 2nd from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
-To register call 603-518-4390 or email georgec@waypointnh.org

Active Parenting: First Five Years

Your child’s first five years are so important! This research-based program helps caregivers nurture their children with a “just right” combination of freedom and appropriate discipline. In this workshop, we will learn about ages and stages of development, parenting styles, specific discipline skills, and the importance of self-care.

-Free, 3-session workshop held virtually on Thursdays, May 16, 23, and 30 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
-To register call 603-518-4390 or email georgec@waypointnh.org

Social Skills and Self-Esteem Peer Support

Social Skills and Self-Esteem Peer Support is a free class for children ages 6-10. They will have the opportunity to meet others, build their social skills by working with other children to solve scavenger hunts and work collectively as a team to boost self-esteem in one another. Parents will have access to the Parent Self-Help Group on the same evening (see info below.) 

When: The 3rd Tuesday of every month 5:00-6:15
Where: 113 West Pearl St. Nashua, NH at the Waypoint Family Resource Center
Questions, call 603-270-8145 or BikombeB@waypointnh.org

Register Here

Parent Self-Help Group

Parents do so much for everyone else! Come 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. Children will have access to the Social Skills and Self-Esteem Peer Support class on the same evening (see info above.) 

When: The 3rd Tuesday of every month 5:00-6:15
Where: 113 West Pearl St. Nashua, NH at the Waypoint Family Resource Center
Questions, call 603-270-8145 or BikombeB@waypointnh.org

Register Here


Waypoint's 10th Annual Sleepout

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