Focus on Families, Karen Peterson Griswold, MS

12/31/2022

As we come to the end of 2022, we are grateful for being able to provide services to children and families. Our future is still uncertain at this time. We have not found another office space, and have taken these last few months to consider various options. 

08/13/2022

When a child's fear center, the amygdala, is activated a child goes into a state of self preservation--they try to protect themselves. This can cause a child to: lash out, run away and hide, shut down entirely, freeze, cry, yell, or lash out physically. These are hardwired responses for protection. To bring them out of this response, a child needs safety (emotional and physical), proximity, predictability, and empathy-- not punishment (which can escalate or cause the child to numb out). Discipline means to teach, but we cannot teach a child who is in a state of fear.

Mona Delahooke, Ph.D.

08/13/2022

One of your neighbors posted in Kids & Family . Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

08/11/2022

Besides helping develop a growth mindset, effective goal setting creates other benefits for teens. So how do you help your teen (or students) set effective goals?

07/23/2022

Join Fay tomorrow for Positive Solutions!

The workshop materials provide information for families on how to:
~ promote children’s social and emotional skills
~ understand their child’s challenging behavior
~ use positive approaches to help children learn appropriate behavior

The workshop gives family members general information on key strategies that can be used with all children. All participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 3 weeks.

Call or text 603-723-1648 to sign up!

07/17/2022

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Are you raising a teenager? Join The Upper Room's Thursday online Parent & Caregiver Cafe for open discussions around how to better connect with your teen. Meets weekly from 6-7 pm. More info and zoom link at https://www.facebook.com/events/378061657760962

07/15/2022

Summer Teen Intensives // Ages 14 - 18

Put your sense of style to the test and design your own jewelry in Wearable Wire Jewelry! Teens will work with various materials, including coil, charms, seed beads, and wire, while learning the basics of making jewelry to wear or gift.

Or, dive deeper into the world of color in Endless Color! This class will focus on using color and its ability to translate basic drawing methods into more painterly visions, with more expressive colored pencil techniques.

Both classes run from July 20 - 22, in-person from 1 to 4 pm.

Sign up today! currier.org/classes/

07/13/2022

Take a Free Cooking Class. Register now at https://derrypl.org/adult/events/8511/cooking-matters-presents-money-saver-alert Includes a bag of groceries. Class is Wednesday evening, July 13 at Derry Public Library.
NH Food Bank

07/12/2022

Our voice becomes our child's voice. Listen closely to the tone you use, notice your facial expressions, be mindful of the energy you bring to interactions. None of us are perfect parents, but we can strive to be mindful parents who are aware of how our interactions shape our child's reality.

AhaParenting.com

07/10/2022

Here are 13 ways to help raise your kids to be mentally strong. In this day and age, we need the strongest kids we got to help our world be successful.

07/09/2022

This lil monster is ready for the weekend.

A new addition to the monster hunt this year:
👹yes we are still hiding 100 unique clay monsters in downtown! It is happening August 27th!
👹BUT We are adding a youth hunt before the public hunt. 9:45am in the green space in front of kids 5 and under only.
👹public hunt begins on elm 10am

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