End 68 Hours of Hunger

Thriving Home, Wellness

End 68 Hours of Hunger is a public not-for-profit effort to confront the approximately 68 hours of hunger that some school children experience between the free lunch they receive at school on Friday afternoon and the free breakfast they receive at school on Monday morning. This program puts nourishing food in the hands of school…

NAMI free Family-to-Family Education Program

Mental Health

NAMI NH offers the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program free of charge to participants. NAMI Family-to-Family is a 9-session education program for family, friends, loved ones, and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication,…

Fairy House Trail at Bedford Hollow

Family Fun

Are you looking for a fun and easy family outing not too far from Milford!? Look no further! The new fairy house trail at Bedford Hollow is now open! Take your time wandering through this beautiful trail and see how many fairy houses you can find! The Trail is at Muller Park, 88 North Amherst…

Screen Time and your Preschooler

Child Development, Parenting

The following is an article by Ariel Gilreath shared from the bi-monthly newsletter titled ‘Early Childhood’ from The Hechinger Report dated 7/26/2023 Is screen time for preschoolers as bad as we think? A new study from researchers at Ohio State University suggests the answer is more nuanced than popularly believed.   Using data gathered in 2018-19, researchers…

NH Agricultural Fair season is here!

Family Fun

Fair season is upon us! There is nothing like a trip to a state fair…the food, rides, animal shows, crafts and special events like tractor pulls, horse shows and musical guests. So much family fun! 🎠🍿🐖🐴🏅🍔🚜 Here is a list of upcoming fair dates and locations throughout NH. Discount tickets are available online for several…

Homeowner and Renters Assistance

Finances, Thriving Home

Are you struggling to pay your mortgage or rent? Need help with utilities, home insurance, association fees or property taxes? The NH Homeowner and Renters Assistance Programs provide assistance to eligible homeowners and renters who have experienced a financial hardship during the COVID pandemic, and who continue to struggle financially with the rise in the…

Support for Families When Caring For a Special Needs Child

Wellness

Are you a parent/caregiver looking for additional support for a child who has been diagnosed with developmental delays, a disability, or chronic illness? Family Voices has an online resource library with literacy-friendly materials to support the health and wellbeing of children and youth with special health care needs. Visit www.familyvoices.org/resources to access and share these…