Family Focus - July 2023

Family Focus

July 2023

| New in July | Developmental Talk & Play Series

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

An hour of play in our children's room where parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to hear from a pediatric specialist how to help your child, ages 0-3 years, learn and grow, with time for an open Q&A. At Families First in Portsmouth.

July 10 | 10-11am

Pediatric Physical Therapist with a focus on gross-motor development.

Aug 14 | 10-11 a.m.

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

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

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

Program Calendar

Parenting Classes

|New in July| Developmental Talk & Play with a pediatric physical therapist Mon Jul 10 at 10 a.m., Families First
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
Communication is Key Wed Sept 20 at 5:30 p.m., Online

Support Groups

The Families We Make, Coffee & Company 2nd Tuesday at Idlehurst School, Somersworth, 4th Tuesday online at 9:30 a.m.
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

Details & Program Signup

Independence Day Celebrations

Fireworks, festivals, and family-friendly events

Portsmouth: Fireworks July 3, 9:15 p.m.
Hampton: Fireworks at Hampton Beach July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Dover: Fireworks July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Rochester: Lilac Family Fun Festival and fireworks, July 8 4-9 p.m.
Exeter: American Independence Festival, July 15, 10-4 p.m.

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.