| June 25, 2010 | Contact: Margie Wachtel (603) 422-8208 x141 |
Parents, kids invited to weekly "Morning Out" in Epping
EPPING -- Are you wondering how you will make it through the long summer days with your young children? Do you wish there were other adults you could talk with about parenting issues?
Families First Health and Support Center is partnering with Epping Elementary School and the Family Assistance Network to offer Family Morning Out, a free, relaxed program for kids ages birth through six and their caregivers, this summer.
The program is split into two parts. The first half is family time, with play, song circle, creative activities, snack and story. In the second half, children have fun with Families Firsts child care staff, while adults enjoy lemonade and informal question and answer sessions with these guest speakers: July 15: Lamprey Health Care: Immunization Information July 22: Kathy Stanley-Berting, Epping Elementary and Middle School: School Readiness July 29: Heather Jones: Breathing and Relaxation August 6 Dawn Huebner, PhD, psychologist and author: Preschool Behavior and Challenges August 12: Open Discussion
Family Morning Out meets on Thursdays, July 15 through August 12, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Epping Elementary School. There is no charge to attend, but advance signup is required. Older siblings are welcome. To sign up, call Families First at 603-422-8208 (press 2).
Families First, the Seacoasts community health center, has been providing parent education for over 15 years and offers a wide range of classes and support groups as well as affordable health care. For more information, visit www.FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org.
Support for this program comes from the NH Department of Health and Human Services, the Foundation for Seacoast Health, Exeter Hospital, the NH Childrens Trust Fund, the Fuller Foundation, the Town of Exeter and Walmart Distribution Center (Raymond).
