NH Car Seat Law has Changed

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.…

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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…

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Kids Vote!

Bring your kids with you when you vote on Town Election/Voting Day, Tuesday, March 12!  Young people’s ability and desire to participate in civic life is shaped throughout their childhood and adolescence. Learning early in life how to participate in our democracy is an important part of civic education!  Students from the Jacques School and…

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New Girl Scout troop forming in Milford!

At Girl Scouts, girls learn to imagine, lead, and make things happen -to dream big and take action! Why wait to begin your Girl Scout Experience? With a Girl Scout Starter Troop, you can kick-start your GirlScouting journey! You’ll make new friends and learn about Girl Scouts through 4-6 fun meetings. Troop 64445 is forming…

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Windows on West Street; a local lunchtime favorite!

Windows on West Street (WOWs), the student-operated restaurant at Milford High School serves up warm delicious lunchtime meals on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Doors open at 11:15 and seatings continue until 12:15 at 100 West St. in Milford. This is a great chance to see area high school students prepare and serve superior culinary delights at…

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Milford PD is participating in DEA National Rx Take Back Day

Safely dispose of expired, unused, unwanted prescriptions pills and patches. They do not accept liquids, needles or sharps. Saturday, October 29 from 10:00-2:00 at the Milford Police Dept. 19 Garden St. Milford, NH This is a free and anonymous service…no questions asked. Many other local Police Departments are also participating. For more information head to…

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Walmart removes Parent’s Choice baby wipes

18 lots of Parent’s Choice baby wipes have been removed from Walmart shelves because of possible contamination. No official statement about a recall has been released from Walmart. Packages of wipes can be returned to Walmart for a full refund. The lot number range being pulled is L22075 through L22095 You can read more at: https://motherhoodcommunity.com/parents-choice-wipes-recall/…

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‘Elite’ candy products recalled over Salmonella contamination

Strauss Israel is voluntarily recalling Elite branded products: Elite Chocolate, Cakes, Wafers, Energy Grain Snacks, Energy Chocolate Rice Cakes, Chewing Gum and Toffee Candies because of possible Salmonella contamination. The products are being recalled as they were manufactured in a facility in which Salmonella was detected in the production line and in the liquid chocolate that is used for…

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NH Children’s Trust hosts a Community Panel Discussion

As we continue to focus on Child Abuse Prevention Month you are invited to join partners of the NH Children’s Trust including our very own Director and Co-Founder, Joelle Martin, for an online panel discussion…We are Prevention: Engaging Community at All Levels – Thursday, April 21, from 12-1:30 p.m. It is sure to be an energizing…

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Milford Thrives Launches Online Resource for Families

We are grateful to The Cabinet Press for sharing the news about Milford Kids Thrive! Click here to view the article online or here for a print-ready pdf. Milford, NH – Milford Thrives, a nonprofit organization working to build a healthy, resilient, and connected community in Milford, New Hampshire, has developed and launched Milford Kids…

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