Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents new challenges for families. With so many responsibilities, adding another task can feel overwhelming. What exactly is AI? How can you discuss it at home? What should you know to help your child understand AI?

Recognizing the need for clear information and guidance, Brookings published a study titled "A New Direction for Students in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect." From this study, they've developed a series of tip sheets for parents of children aged 10-14. Available tips sheets are below and additional ones will be added in the coming months on their website.

Through learning, open dialogue, and discussion with other families and educators, we can work together to navigate AI to best protect and prepare our youth.

Attention PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, and before- and after-school program leaders!

Talking Points is offering an edWebinar on School Wide Strategies That Support Families & Ensure Student Success!

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Register here!

Explore how schools and districts can extend learning through the three Rs: Relationships, Routines, and Realistic Support. Attendees will leave with concrete strategies they can use to support families, ensuring students remain engaged with meaningful learning at home. When schools provide structure, access, and support, learning doesn’t stop over the summer, it simply changes location.

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Check out the recording of their edWebinar on:

5 Midyear Moves for Family Engagement

By midyear, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and recalibrate. What’s working well with families? Where are the gaps—in connection, in communication, in outcomes? And what small, strategic shifts could make a big difference? In this edWebinar, you will receive five practical, research-backed strategies to help you pivot with purpose, strengthening family-school partnerships both around the classroom (culture, systems) and within it (teacher-family relationships, student support).

HopStop Family Celebration: Lunar New Year



A free event celebrating the Lunar New Year with crafting, dance performances, a tai chi demonstration, and a parade with a 12-person puppet dragon.

When: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Where: Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover, NH

Fee: Free!

For more information, click here!

Waypoint



Waypoint provides free, online, or on-site groups connecting families with other families to share experiences and ideas. From Positive Solutions to Kinship Support groups to PASTA (Parenting a Second Time Around) groups - Waypoint offers many! New groups form all the time! Family nights, movie nights and more occur in local areas to offer family engagement fun.

For more information and details on the groups and activities, click here!

Parent Information Center



Parent Information Center (PIC) "is a statewide family organization that provides families and youth, with a focus on children/youth with disabilities/special health care needs, and the providers who serve them, with the knowledge and support they need to make informed decisions that enhance each child’s development and well-being".

PIC will be offering in person and virtual workshops in the coming weeks and months. See below for topic information.

• What's in Your Child's IEP

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 From 5:00-6:00PM -Virtual

• Advocating for Your Child with Dyslexia

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 From 5:00-6:00PM -In-Person

For more information, registration and details visit the PIC website!

Spring Into Summer with Manchester Proud!



Spring Into Summer is Manchester Proud’s annual community event connecting youth, families, schools, and local businesses to meaningful summer opportunities.

When: Mar 21, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026

Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Beech Street School, Manchester, 03103

Fee: Free!

Family Engagement Community of Practice



This Community of Practice is facilitated through a collaborative effort between the Education Alliance for NH, Parent Information Center, and the NH Alliance of Early Childhood Coalitions. Monthly meetings will occur on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30am-10:30am. Registration required.

Next meeting: Thursday, February 12th @ 9:30am

Topic: Problem of Practice with Stevie Klein, Family Engagement Coordinator, Smart Start Coalition for Early Childhood Success/ United Way Greater Nashua

How do you communicate effectively and how do you use digital communication if/when caregivers are on message overload?

Register here!



For questions, contact Kate Estefan, Director of Family Engagement at EANH at estefan@edalliancenh.org.

Website Updates!



Visit the newly updated Education Alliance for New Hampshire website to learn more about our work and impact. In the coming weeks, we’ll be adding Collaborative specific information and a growing collection of helpful resources—so be sure to check back often!