March 26, 2010 Contact: Margie Wachtel (603) 422-8208 x141

Families First Announces April Programs



PORTSMOUTH - All parents and children are welcome at Families First Health and Support Center’s parenting classes and playgroups. Unless otherwise noted, programs are free and include free child care. Programs require advance signup unless otherwise noted; child care always requires advance signup. For more about these and other Families First programs, visit www.FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org or call 603-422-8208 ext. 2.

In Portsmouth (at the Community Campus) • Helping Children Develop Social Skills, April 8 and April 22, 9:30 a.m. • Co-Parenting for the Sake of Your Kids, Wednesdays, April 7-28, 6 p.m. For divorced or separated parents. $40 for 4 weeks. • Discipline Solutions for Parents of Kids Ages 0-18. Tuesdays, April 13-27, 6 p.m. • Parenting a Child with Attention Deficits, April 14, 6 p.m. • Grandparenting, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Topic: How is parenting different today? • Mother-to-Mother: A Postpartum Adjustment Group. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Call Liz at 207-363-1379 (press 2). • Parent Recharge, first and third Thursday each month, 9:30 a.m. • Toddler Playtime, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Drop-ins OK. $5 fee. • Babytime, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Drop-ins OK. • Preschool Playtime, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Drop-ins OK. $5 fee.

In Seabrook • Solve It! Strategies for bedtime, mealtime, homework and chores. Thursdays, April 1-15, 6 p.m., at Seacoast Youth Services. Call 474-3332. • Parent Recharge, Tuesdays (except 4/27), 9:30 a.m., at Seabrook Community Center

In Hampton • Family Morning Out, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., at Hobbs House, Trinity Church.

In Raymond • Solve It! Strategies for bedtime, mealtime, homework and chores. Wednesdays, March 31 – April 14, 6 p.m., at Raymond Baptist Church.

In Epping • Family Morning Out, Thursdays (except 4/29), 9:30 a.m., at Epping Recreation Center.

In Exeter • Living With Teens and Preteens, third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at New Outlook Teen Center. April topic: Communicating without Arguing or Attitude. ##