Even young children can help with chores if you choose activities that are right for their age. Young children naturally want to be a part of the family and want to help. Involving them in household tasks at an early age can have a positive impact on their life. Involving your children in household chores…
Reading aloud to your kids, even as they get older, has been proven to have many long term benefits; makes space for deep conversations, encourages emotional closeness, more exposure to language, expression, and information, will strengthen their own early literacy skills, and so much more! And all it takes is just 15 minutes a day!…
Ever wonder where and how New Hampshire raises nearly a million trout for stocking local ponds and streams? This is a great time of year to visit the Milford Fish Hatchery! It is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:00-4:00. Hatchery grounds include large outdoor fish viewing tanks with trout at many different stages of development,…
Looking to get out and enjoy a local Independence Day celebration? Check out the guide below for a list of area offerings… Amherst, NH: Milford, NH: no fireworks or festivities this year (be sure to show up at town voting in March to vote for the funds for this annual event next year!!) …check out…
This is a great article written by Lindsay Murphy, the Associate Director of Child, Adolescent & Family Services, on the importance of physical activity and PLAY for mental wellness, especially for children and youth. Click HERE to read her article; “Physical Activity, Play and Mental Health; They are Related” in the Sunday Nashua Telegraph. Do…
It’s that time of year! There is nothing quite as sweet and satisfying as strawberries fresh from the field! It’s an easy and fun outing for family members of all ages…from your littlest loves right up to grandparents. Below is a list of local farms that offer pick your own fields: Barrett Hill Farm 103…
Play has been shown to have many benefits to your child’s healthy brain development. Through play, children build and strengthen social-emotional and cognitive skills. They have control over their own actions and generally feel safe to express themselves freely, trying out different behaviors or ideas, typically without fears or anxiety. When children play they are…
Barnes & Noble book stores are giving your kids (in grades 1 – 6) a chance to earn free books throughout the summer with their 2024 Summer Reading Program! It’s easy! Don’t have a printer at home? Copies of the Summer Reading Journal page are available at any Barnes & Noble
Did you know, a 20 second hug is enough to decrease stress and increase the feel-good hormone, oxytocin? Hugging is a small but powerful way to stay connected…and provides so many benefits to you and your little one(s). It turns out those warm and fuzzy feelings are connected to positive physical and mental changes in…
If you’re a parent of young kids, you know full well how challenging it is to find childcare, much less affordable childcare. Many parents have chosen to stay home with their children because they actually can’t afford to work. The state of New Hampshire is working to address this problem. People in our community now…