Are you interested in learning about how to empower your community and how to advocate for policies that positively impact our children’s future? Applications for the FREE Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) are now being accepted! Classes begin January 2025 at Manchester Community College (21 sessions) PLTI enables individuals to become strong advocates for children.…
Teachable moments are moments during you and your child’s day that are unplanned but come to your attention as an opportunity to teach your child. This can be about something new or, to expand on their knowledge in certain areas as they get older Teachable moments for your children (even babies!) can and should be…
Are you interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL)? Whether you want to communicate with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, to challenge yourself with learning a new language, or to boost your young child’s developing vocabulary skills, learning ASL has many benefits including creating more opportunities for connection. The Oklahoma School for…
Instilling a love of learning, as well as a continuous desire to learn, can’t fall solely on your child’s teacher and school system. It is up to us as parents to develop and cultivate a passion for learning in our children, and to continue to fuel the flames as they grow. This short article from…
Most young parents don’t want to think about the possibility of death and see no need for estate planning. However, if a tragedy struck and both parents of minor children pass away, the situation left for their loved ones to deal with would be extremely complicated, expensive, and emotional. One of the most important functions…
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!…
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…
Are you a grandparent raising and caring for your young grandchild(ren)? Or a relative helping to support young family members? More and more, people across New Hampshire are finding themselves unexpectedly parenting a young relative. It’s a beautiful act of family love; avoids the child having to go into the foster care system, and keeps the…
It happens to us all, you’re running through the store to pick up a few things and the requests start, and are often followed by tears and the occasional meltdown. If your child is constantly asking for things while out shopping you are not alone! Even as adults, walking around Target makes most of us want…
February is a great time to slow down and savor the final weeks of winter. What better time than the season of love to snuggle in with your littles and read an engaging picture book about love, kindness and friendship.❤️ Reading aloud to your child(ren) has a positive impact on their development and learning; it…