Even young children can help with chores if you choose activities that are right for their age. Young children naturally want to be a part of the family and want to help. Involving them in household tasks at an early age can have a positive impact on their life. Involving your children in household chores…
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Ever wonder where and how New Hampshire raises nearly a million trout for stocking local ponds and streams? This is a great time of year to visit the Milford Fish Hatchery! It is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:00-4:00. Hatchery grounds include large outdoor fish viewing tanks with trout at many different stages of development,…
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The State of New Hampshire is taking part in the nationwide Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP is a broadband benefit program for low-income households which provides a discount of up to $30 per month to lower the cost of broadband service. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ACP (only need to meet one of the following)? Households…
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Does your preschooler have some quirky behaviors that occasionally leave you baffled!? Wondering why they like to collect small things, or like the same story or movie on repeat? Your Preschooler Explained is a funny, honest account of some common and totally normal things about your preschoolers behaviors. As with any developmental stage, if you…
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America’s baby-formula shortage has gone from an unexpected inconvenience to full-blown national crisis. A recall by one of the industry’s largest manufacturers, supply-chain issues following shut downs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a market that is dominated by just a few companies have combined to form a ‘perfect storm’ that is affecting the supply…
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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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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…
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Play has been shown to have many benefits to your child’s healthy brain development. Through play, children build and strengthen social-emotional and cognitive skills. They have control over their own actions and generally feel safe to express themselves freely, trying out different behaviors or ideas, typically without fears or anxiety. When children play they are…
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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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A child’s brain is 80% developed by age three…and 90% by age five! The early years are a period of rapid growth in a child’s brain development and learning. (*pbs.org) That’s why the early years are SO important for healthy development! Take a look at this short, easy-to-understand video from PBS which explains more about…
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