As of January 1, 2024 ALL children 2 years of age and younger are REQUIRED to be rear facing while in a motor vehicle. Need help understanding or explaining more about the newly adopted practice? Watch this short video, Why Rear Facing is Safest or take a look at this website Be Seat Smart NH.…
In 2021, New Hampshire’s Child Advocacy Centers provided services to over 2000 NH children and their families, conducted over 1500 forensic interviews, and provided families with over 2000 referrals for behavioral health and specialized medical services to help children who have experienced abuse HEAL, SURVIVE, and THRIVE!! Prevention is key to ending the cycle of…
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Our mental health affects how we think, feel, and act, and also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood, into adolescence, and through adulthood. Our partners at Greater Nashua Mental…
Lamprey Healthcare has a Mobile Health Service Van that brings critical health-related services out into the community. This helps remove barriers for individuals to establish primary care and ensure they are getting the help and preventative services they need. The mobile van is at SHARE Outreach, 1 Columbus Ave., Milford, NH every Tuesday from 1:30…
We’ve all heard that diets with an excess of sugar can eventually lead to diabetes, obesity, and heart health issues. But did you know a diet high in sugar can have a negative impact on a child’s brain development and functioning, and can cause difficulties with emotional regulation? Though natural sugars are necessary for your…
Focusing on a new baby often causes a new mother to put her own needs aside. While focusing attention on a new infant is extremely important, it is also important for Mom to take time for self-care and listen to signs from her body to take time for herself. Take a look at this article…
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.…
Social-emotional wellness is often known as infant “mental health” by early childhood professionals. It is through relationships that young children develop social emotional wellness. Relationships provide the loving context necessary to comfort, protect, encourage, and offer a buffer against stressful times. Read more here on tips to promote social-emotional development in your children: Birth to…
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…
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…