December 2019
Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Sober Parenting Journey
Sober Parenting Journey is a 14-week group, for parents in recovery. This program helps parents explore past family patterns, begin to heal past wounds, and seize the opportunity to take a new path that involves personal responsibility, sobriety, and the mobilization of hope through focused action. Sober Parenting Journey will help you to: Identify strengths and increase your resiliency. Build greater trust and connections to others. Become more confident in your recovery, and more hopeful and optimistic about the future.…
Find out more »Mentors Matter
What is a mentor? How can a mentor help your child? Kate Kelleher, program and outreach specialist from Big Brothers Big Sisters will lead this discussion about the benefits of positive mentors in children’s lives and how BBBS provides this resource for children in our community and beyond.
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Holidays, Traditions & Gratitude
During the first half of the evening, parents will discuss the importance of rituals and traditions in creating a strong family identity. We will also share ideas for cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” in our families. The kids will be next door having a light dinner. During the second part of the evening, parents and children together will make gifts to take home to share with loved ones.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Sober Parenting Journey
Sober Parenting Journey is a 14-week group, for parents in recovery. This program helps parents explore past family patterns, begin to heal past wounds, and seize the opportunity to take a new path that involves personal responsibility, sobriety, and the mobilization of hope through focused action. Sober Parenting Journey will help you to: Identify strengths and increase your resiliency. Build greater trust and connections to others. Become more confident in your recovery, and more hopeful and optimistic about the future.…
Find out more »Parent Recharge
Parent Recharge meets the first and third Thursday mornings featuring unstructured conversation with other parents and caregivers. On the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays, there are focused discussions around a specific topic. Join us to learn, laugh, ask questions, and enjoy a morning out while your children socialize in our playroom. Coming up: October 10: Special Education and Individualized Education Plans. What’s an IEP? How do I know if my child needs one? Does last year’s IEP still fit? Join this discussion…
Find out more »Senior Luncheons
Craft Fair & Thanksgiving Luncheon Thursday, November 21 In the Gym of Community Campus Made fresh on site - hot turkey lunch Craft Fair 10am-1:30pm. Lunch at noon. Admission to craft fair is free. Lunch is $7 RSVP 603-610-4433 Holiday Lunch & Potluck Dessert Thursday, December 19 Soup, Salad and ½ Sandwich followed by a grand buffet of potluck desserts from YOU! Lunch is $5. RSVP to 603-610-4433
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »No Family Center programs this week
With the exception of Mother-to-Mother Connections and Sober Parenting Journey, which will still be held, there will be no playgroups, parent support groups or parenting classes held this week. See you in 2020.
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Christmas Day
Families First is closed.
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »January 2020
New Year’s Day
Families First is closed today. Happy New Year.
Find out more »Parent Recharge
Parent Recharge meets the first and third Thursday mornings featuring unstructured conversation with other parents and caregivers. On the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays, there are focused discussions around a specific topic. Join us to learn, laugh, ask questions, and enjoy a morning out while your children socialize in our playroom. Coming up: October 10: Special Education and Individualized Education Plans. What’s an IEP? How do I know if my child needs one? Does last year’s IEP still fit? Join this discussion…
Find out more »Caregiver Group
This group is for any individual or family who is managing the care of a loved one with dementia, either at home or in a care community. Meetings are run by trained volunteer Dick Chamberlain and Families First social worker Cindi Shanley. To learn more, call Mr. Chamberlain at (603) 642-8758, or just drop into the next session.
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Sober Parenting Journey
Sober Parenting Journey is a 14-week group, for parents in recovery. This program helps parents explore past family patterns, begin to heal past wounds, and seize the opportunity to take a new path that involves personal responsibility, sobriety, and the mobilization of hope through focused action. Sober Parenting Journey will help you to: Identify strengths and increase your resiliency. Build greater trust and connections to others. Become more confident in your recovery, and more hopeful and optimistic about the future.…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Sober Parenting Journey
Sober Parenting Journey is a 14-week group, for parents in recovery. This program helps parents explore past family patterns, begin to heal past wounds, and seize the opportunity to take a new path that involves personal responsibility, sobriety, and the mobilization of hope through focused action. Sober Parenting Journey will help you to: Identify strengths and increase your resiliency. Build greater trust and connections to others. Become more confident in your recovery, and more hopeful and optimistic about the future.…
Find out more »Parent Recharge
Parent Recharge meets the first and third Thursday mornings featuring unstructured conversation with other parents and caregivers. On the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays, there are focused discussions around a specific topic. Join us to learn, laugh, ask questions, and enjoy a morning out while your children socialize in our playroom. Coming up: October 10: Special Education and Individualized Education Plans. What’s an IEP? How do I know if my child needs one? Does last year’s IEP still fit? Join this discussion…
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Sober Parenting Journey
Sober Parenting Journey is a 14-week group, for parents in recovery. This program helps parents explore past family patterns, begin to heal past wounds, and seize the opportunity to take a new path that involves personal responsibility, sobriety, and the mobilization of hope through focused action. Sober Parenting Journey will help you to: Identify strengths and increase your resiliency. Build greater trust and connections to others. Become more confident in your recovery, and more hopeful and optimistic about the future.…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Sober Parenting Journey
Sober Parenting Journey is a 14-week group, for parents in recovery. This program helps parents explore past family patterns, begin to heal past wounds, and seize the opportunity to take a new path that involves personal responsibility, sobriety, and the mobilization of hope through focused action. Sober Parenting Journey will help you to: Identify strengths and increase your resiliency. Build greater trust and connections to others. Become more confident in your recovery, and more hopeful and optimistic about the future.…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »February 2020
Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Sober Parenting Journey
Sober Parenting Journey is a 14-week group, for parents in recovery. This program helps parents explore past family patterns, begin to heal past wounds, and seize the opportunity to take a new path that involves personal responsibility, sobriety, and the mobilization of hope through focused action. Sober Parenting Journey will help you to: Identify strengths and increase your resiliency. Build greater trust and connections to others. Become more confident in your recovery, and more hopeful and optimistic about the future.…
Find out more »Parent Recharge
Parent Recharge meets the first and third Thursday mornings featuring unstructured conversation with other parents and caregivers. On the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays, there are focused discussions around a specific topic. Join us to learn, laugh, ask questions, and enjoy a morning out while your children socialize in our playroom. Coming up: October 10: Special Education and Individualized Education Plans. What’s an IEP? How do I know if my child needs one? Does last year’s IEP still fit? Join this discussion…
Find out more »Caregiver Group
This group is for any individual or family who is managing the care of a loved one with dementia, either at home or in a care community. Meetings are run by trained volunteer Dick Chamberlain and Families First social worker Cindi Shanley. To learn more, call Mr. Chamberlain at (603) 642-8758, or just drop into the next session.
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Parent Recharge
Parent Recharge meets the first and third Thursday mornings featuring unstructured conversation with other parents and caregivers. On the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays, there are focused discussions around a specific topic. Join us to learn, laugh, ask questions, and enjoy a morning out while your children socialize in our playroom. Coming up: October 10: Special Education and Individualized Education Plans. What’s an IEP? How do I know if my child needs one? Does last year’s IEP still fit? Join this discussion…
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Preschool Playtime
Preschool Playtime is held each Friday (except November 29 and December 27) for children ages 3 to 5 with their parents or other caregivers. Children enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and friendships. Adults share ideas for activities and parenting and have a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley.
Find out more »March 2020
Toddler Playtime
Toddler Playtime is held each Monday morning, for children ages 1 to 2, and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships, while you get new ideas for activities and parenting, and a chance to connect with other parents. Led by Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Cross Roads House Health Clinic
Families First offers easy-to-access medical, dental, counseling and social work services for adults in temporary or unstable housing. To confirm the time and location of the Mobile Health Teams, call 1-888-922-0005.
Find out more »Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Group
Held each Tuesday morning, Mother-to-Mother Connections offers support to mothers during their baby's first year, when postpartum depression and anxiety are common. Come be with other mothers who know what it's like! With Susan Remillard, PCD (DONA), CLC, who is trained in birth and postpartum care. For more info, call Susan at 207-439-3033. Free child care with advance signup.
Find out more »Babytime
Held every Tuesday morning, Babytime is an educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months old and their parents or other caregivers. Expecting parents also welcome. A developmental therapist from the Children's Rehab Center of Portsmouth Regional Hospital comes to Babytime once a month to talk about infants' motor, social/emotional, language and brain development. If you need child care for older siblings, please sign up (below); otherwise, just show up with your baby. With Parkie Boley. (Does…
Find out more »Parenting Class
Families First offers free parenting classes in Portsmouth on Tuesday evenings and some Thursday morning (2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday mornings). Free child care is always included if you sign up in advance! Please check back closer to the time to find out the topic for each class. Please sign up for our Family Focus newsletter to get announcements by email.
Find out more »Terrific Twos Playtime
Held each Wednesday morning, for children ages 2 to 3 and their parents or caregivers. Your child will enjoy gym, circle time, songs, story, snack, fun activities and first friendships. Parents and caregivers get ideas for activities and parenting and a chance to connect with other parents. With Parkie Boley. (Does not meet during the last week of August or the last week of December.)
Find out more »Parent Recharge
Parent Recharge meets the first and third Thursday mornings featuring unstructured conversation with other parents and caregivers. On the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays, there are focused discussions around a specific topic. Join us to learn, laugh, ask questions, and enjoy a morning out while your children socialize in our playroom. Coming up: October 10: Special Education and Individualized Education Plans. What’s an IEP? How do I know if my child needs one? Does last year’s IEP still fit? Join this discussion…
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