Family Focus - August 2023

Family Focus

August 2023

| New In August | Get Organized

Thursday, August 10, 10 a.m. | Families First, Portsmouth

Guest speaker Kimberly Martin, a Certified Home Organizer
Ways you can be more organized at home
Practical and realistic tips you can do today
Find a sense of calm in your home
Free, with child care included!

| New In August | Special Education 101

Wednesday, August 9, 5:30 p.m. | Families First, Portsmouth

Special guest from the Parent Information Center!
Talk all things IEP
Get answers to questions about the special education process
Learn about parents' rights
Open Q&A
Free, with child care included!

Developmental Talk & Play Series

Join us for an hour of play with a pediatric specialist.

An hour of play in our children's room! Parents and caregivers will hear from a pediatric specialist how to help your child learn and grow, with time for an open Q&A. Ages 0-3 years.

Aug 14 | 10-11 a.m.

Families First, Portsmouth

Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist with a focus on speech and communication development.

Sept 11 | 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Families First, Portsmouth

Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a focus on fine-motor development.

Coming up at the Family Center

Parenting Classes

Special Education 101 Wed Aug 9 at 5:30 p.m., Families First
Get Organized Thur Aug 10 at 10 a.m., Families First
Developmental Talk & Play with a speech and language pathologist Mon Aug 14 at 10 a.m., Families First
Parent Recharge Mon Sept 18 at 10 a.m., Families First
Communication is Key Wed Sept 20 at 5:30 p.m., Online

Support Groups

Parents & Caregivers of Children with an Incarcerated Parent Last Mondays at 7 p.m., Online

Family Morning Out Playgroups

Portsmouth Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m., Families First
Somersworth Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Idlehurst School
Babytime Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Idlehurst School

Family Center Calendar

Sports & Enrichment: Now Free for Eligible Kids

The #areuin? card gives children access to participate in out-of-school sports and/or enrichment activities, free of charge.

Available to Exeter, Portsmouth, and Hampton residents if your child:

Qualifies for federal free and reduced lunch
Is enrolled in NH Medicaid and is in grades K-12,
Click here to learn more

Meet Other Babies & Caregivers at Babytime

A weekly playgroup for babies 0-12 months and their caregivers. Meet other caregivers while socializing your baby. Join us!

Signup not required. Drop-in's welcome!

Questions? Call our Family Center at (603) 422-8209 or click here.

Family Morning Out Playgroup

Join us for a fun morning out at playgroup! We meet weekly in Portsmouth and Somersworth. Our playgroups are free and signup is not necessary. Everyone is welcome! Visit our website for more details and up-to-date schedule information.

Fun at Family Morning Out!

August Quote

Logic will get you from A to B.

Imagination will take you everywhere.

-Albert Einstein

Art at Home

Looking for a rainy day art project? Try painting with bubble wrap!

You will need bubble wrap, paper, washable paint and a paintbrush. Allow your child(ren) to explore the textures and different techniques. Talk about colors, color mixing, and the different sensory experiences (especially sound and touch!) with your little one during this activity.

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