The early years set the stage for healthy habits for your children — it’s never too soon to start! Being a parent is a demanding job so it may be challenging to ensure your health and wellness is a priority. Every family deserves to be healthy and that includes physical, emotional and mental health. Included in this section are information and tips on how to support your child’s health and adopt a healthy lifestyle for you and your family, as well as highlights and links to local health and fitness resources.
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…
One of our top goals as parents is to make sure our children are healthy. Included in this section are links to pediatricians and family health providers as well as resources to support your children’s and family’s overall health.
Mental health is a critical part of a person’s overall health. It impacts how we feel, think and act and includes our emotional and psychological health, as well as our social well-being. Mental health is important at every age from early childhood to adolescence to adulthood. This section includes links to mental health resources to support you and your children’s social-emotional well-being.
Being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The Milford Kids Thrive Fitness and Recreation pages will provide you tips and local resources to help keep your family moving and having fun. Discover local resources, class offerings, nutrition tips and more.
Contact us with questions about community resources or programs, information or resources to share with Milford families, or to learn more about how you can support Milford Kids Thrive.
