Your kids will experience many new things as they head back to school: new teachers…new friends…new classrooms…and new germs! 🤧🤢🤒 As parents, we hate to see our kids get sick. Whether they are headed to preschool this year or they’re off to college, it’s important to help them stay healthy and bring fewer germs home…
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…
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…
NH Family Voices is gathering feedback from families whose children were ages 5 and under and living in NH during the public health emergency. As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) unwinds they are gathering information regarding the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on families of young children, and are also gathering information about current needs…
Are you experiencing domestic or sexual violence and don’t know where to turn? You are not alone! Caring, confidential, free support is available 24/7 for community members experiencing sexual or domestic assault/violence. You do not need to be in crisis to call. Crisis Center advocates from The Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence are available…
The holidays are a fun and festive time to visit with friends and family. Special decorations, traditions, food and fun activities make it an exciting time. But the holidays can also present challenges for our young children whose lack of emotional regulation and adaptability to schedule changes can lead to feelings of overwhelm and frustration.…
If you are no longer eligible for Medicaid but still need health insurance, you can contact the New Hampshire Navigators to explore other health insurance options. New Hampshire has two Health Insurance Navigators that provide health insurance enrollment assistance in person, virtually, and by phone, at no cost to you. The Health Insurance Marketplace® provides…
There has been a lot of news circulating about colored Fentanyl in the last couple weeks. The major concern is that the drug is being made to look like candy and could easily find its way into the hands of a child with severe consequences. This news can be alarming and unsettling. We at Milford…
According to Screen Time and Children from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) too much screen time may lead to sleep problems, weight problems, mood problems, not enough outdoor time and physical activity, less time spent with family and friends, less opportunities for face-to face communication, and so much more. Not only…
In our busy, hectic, over-scheduled lives giving our kids the space to do nothing can be the most precious gift we give them. Research has shown that making space in our lives to do nothing helps kids and adults in so many ways. Downtime is so important to our overall wellness and has been proven…