Family Nurturing Center

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-12-09/
The Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ offers men the tools they need to become the fathers they choose to be. Registration is open statewide for this online program conducted in English.

Build nurturing skills
Understand healthy child development
Develop appropriate expectations for children
Practice discipline with dignity
Learn from other dads in a nonjudgmental group space

Registration for this ongoing class is closed from the second week on.
Note that registration for this class must be completed through the DCF Virtual Gateway system. Please do not fill out an FNC intake form for this class.
Questions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org or 617-474-1143 x251

Mind Matters (FNC Allston-Brighton)
2025-12-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 and 7 more dates | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
This free 10-session workshop series provides educational resources and community support for Allston-Brighton families with young children. Developed by the Harvard Ed Portal and based on cutting-edge brain research on children’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth, sessions include hands-on activities, mini-lectures, videos, group discussions, and community support with other families.
Please note: registration is limited to eligible Allston-Brighton residents. To learn more, contact Sandra McCarthy at smccarthy@familynurturing.org or Bing Jiang at bjiang@familynurturing.org.
(Learn more about Mind Matters and other programs on our Parenting Education page, or fill out an interest form here.)

Nurturing Parenting® Program: Neighborhood Community Program in Spanish & English
2025-12-10 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-17 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-24 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-31 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-07 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-14 17:30 - 20:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
An education and support program designed for parents and their children to experience together.

Nationally recognized family systems curriculum
Age-appropriate groups, lessons, and activities
Supportive group structure

Learn and practice:

Parenting skill building
Learning about child development
Conflict resolution strategies
Positive discipline techniques

Un programa de educación y apoyo diseñado para que los padres y sus hijos experimenten juntos.

Plan de estudios de sistemas familiares reconocido a nivel nacional
Grupos, lecciones y actividades apropiados para la edad
Estructura de grupo de apoyo

Para familias que se beneficiarían de:

Desarrollo de habilidades para padres
Aprender sobre el desarrollo infantil
Estrategias de resolución de conflictos
Técnicas de disciplina positiva

Registration is closed for this ongoing class from the second week on. / La inscripción está cerrada para esta clase en curso a partir de la segunda semana.

Questions? Contact Rosina Guerrero: rguerrero@familynurturing.org, (617) 474-1143 x240

Breakthrough Parenting
2025-12-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
This 12-week parenting class teaches strategies and techniques for positive childrearing. Learn how to move from struggle to cooperation as a family and gain understanding of your child’s development, all within a supportive, compassionate small group setting.
Registration for this ongoing class is closed from the second week on.
Note that registration for this class must be completed through the DCF Virtual Gateway system. Please do not fill out an FNC intake form for this class.

For more information, contact: Remetrious Rogers, M.S., Patch Coordinator/CBPI, rrogers@familynurturing.org, 857-220-2635

Mind Matters (Dorchester/Hyde Park)
2026-03-06 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-13 10:30 - 12:30 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Mind Matters is a workshop series providing educational resources and community support for Dorchester/Hyde Park families with young children to help foster learning at home.

A 10-session series for parents. Participation is free.
Learn strategies for how to foster your child’s development and learning at home and in school.
Developed by Harvard University and based on cutting-edge brain research on children’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
Sessions include hands-on activities, mini-lectures, and videos.
Group discussions and community support with other families.
You will receive learning materials and activities to use at home.

Child watch and refreshments will be provided!
Facilitators: Sylvia Toruño Melville, Tyisha Blidgen, and Nora Arara.
For questions and registration, contact Sylvia Toruño Melville.
Mind Matters Flyer English FY26

Breakthrough Parenting
2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
This 12-week parenting class teaches strategies and techniques for positive childrearing. Learn how to move from struggle to cooperation as a family and gain understanding of your child’s development, all within a supportive, compassionate small group setting.
For more information, contact: Remetrious Rogers, M.S., Patch Coordinator/CBPI, rrogers@familynurturing.org, 857-220-2635. Note that registration for this class must be completed through the DCF Virtual Gateway system. Please do not fill out an FNC intake form for this class.
