Family Focus

March 2025

Kinship Services

Home Visiting

Upcoming Programs

This Month at the Family Center

Parenting Classes


Introduction to Potty Training - March 13 & 20 at 9:30 a.m., Family Center at Families First


Cooking Matters Series - April 10, May 8 & June 12 at 9:30 a.m., Family Center at Families First


Playgroups


Portsmouth (0-5 years)

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m., Family Center at Families First


Babytime (0-18 months)

Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Idlehurst Elementary School, Somersworth


Exeter (0-5 years)

Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., Parks and Rec Building, 2nd Floor


Toddler Time (18 months - 3 years)

Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., Idlehurst Elementary School, Somersworth


Somersworth (0-5 years)

Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Idlehurst Elementary School


Epping (0-5 years)

Fridays at 9:30 a.m., SAU Building, 213 Main St.

*Please be sure to check our Family Center calendar for cancellations before attending a program, especially now that winter weather is here. All programs are free. For more information about these programs, scroll down or see the Family Center calendar.

Family Center Calendar

Tips and Tricks to Potty Training

Introduction to Potty Training | March 13th & 20th | 9:30 - 11 a.m. | Family Center at Families First


  • Stress-free techniques.
  • Proven strategies.
  • Opportunities to ask questions.
  • This two part class allows you to come back after trying strategies
  • Free, with child care included.
Learn more & sign up

Learn Healthy, Cost-Saving Cooking Skills

Cooking Matters Series | April 10th, May 8th & June 12th | 9:30 - 11 a.m. | Family Center at Families First


Join us for a free workshop series with Cooking Matters. Sign up for one or all!


Each class includes

  • Developing cooking skills
  • Meal planning to budget & eat healthier
  • Free, child care
  • Free $10 grocery store gift card


April 10th - The Family Kitchen


May 8th - Create Positive Mealtime Attitudes


June 12th - Kids Say Yes To New Foods

Learn more & sign up

We want to hear from you!

Which topics would you like to see in the spring?
Co-Parenting
Communication is Key
Positive Solutions
Parenting a Second Time Around

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