The brain develops faster through the first 1,000 days of life than at any other time in life. That’s why the first three years of a child’s life are so important! Early brain development lays the foundation for future learning, behavior, and relationships with others. Click HERE for a great article from Fatherly that explains…
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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…
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Did you know there is a free call-in service for Milford-area parents and families provided by Waypoint Family Resource Center? Any parenting question is welcome! Looking for advice or for specific child development information? Are you hoping to connect with a trusted, nonjudgmental, child and family support professional? Searching for a specific resource for your…
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Contributed by local Mom, and Milford Kids Thrive Collaborative member, Kayla Calabro. Check out her podcast! Mothering Together Do you ever learn a new word and find yourself using it way too much? That’s me and the term “heuristic.” A heuristic is basically a rule of thumb. A way to make a rough rule that makes…
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NAMI NH offers the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program free of charge to participants. NAMI Family-to-Family is a 9-session education program for family, friends, loved ones, and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication,…
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The following is an article by Ariel Gilreath shared from the bi-monthly newsletter titled ‘Early Childhood’ from The Hechinger Report dated 7/26/2023 Is screen time for preschoolers as bad as we think? A new study from researchers at Ohio State University suggests the answer is more nuanced than popularly believed. Using data gathered in 2018-19, researchers…
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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…
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Dear Moms of Milford, When it came time to write this post, I was at a total loss for what to say. I don’t have Milford-specific advice right now and honestly, sometimes sharing about parenting feels like I’m being performative and dishonest. Parenting is hard and every individual family is doing their very best. I…
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Play is all about having fun! But did you know play is more than just a fun activity for your child? During playtime children develop important life skills like problem solving, risk taking, social skills and creativity. Giving your child time to play is important for their development at every age. Try to work playtime…
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We’ve hit that point in the summer where our kids patience may be wearing thin with more time together and therefore more opportunities for big feelings. It’s one thing to fend off sibling battles over a toy, it’s often a more elusive challenge to raise children who genuinely like each other, enjoy being together, and…
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