Family Nurturing Center

Wonderful Ones Playgroup
2025-10-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Who: Allston-Brighton families with children 12-24 months (baby siblings welcome!)
When: Tuesdays, 10-11:30 AM
Where: Harvard Ed Portal (224 Western Ave, Allston; parking in the rear and on the street)
What: Engaging experiences for caregivers and their children. Group circle time with songs and more hands-on activities. Facilitated in English; all languages welcome.
Questions? Call or text Elayne: 617-365-3941; ebaskin@familynurturing.org
Registration: Please register online at tfaforms.com/5191674. Our amazing FNC Allston-Brighton facilitators, Elayne and Sandra, have planned fun activities for their playgroups this season. Please register for only one playgroup per facilitator.

Parent-Child Playgroup (facilitated in English)
2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Free for children aged 1-4 with a parent/caregiver. Younger siblings & all languages are welcome. Share fun activities with your child: storytime, arts and crafts, music, movement, and more! Facilitated in English on Tuesdays and in Spanish on Wednesdays.
To register, contact Tyisha Blidgen at 617-474-1143 x327 or tblidgen@familynurturing.org.

Infant Massage Workshop
2025-10-14 11:30 - 12:30 | FNC Hyde Park, 215-217 Garfield Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136, United States
Join us for three free sessions for infants (0-12 months) and caregivers together.

Discover the amazing benefits of infant massage
Build a stronger bond with your baby
Help calm your baby, regulate your baby’s sleep, and reduce stress levels

When: Tuesdays, September 30, October 7 & 14, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Where: Roslindale Public Library, 4246 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-10-14/
El programa para padres cariñosos™ ofrece a los hombres las habilidades que necesitan para convertirse en los padres que desean ser.

Cultivar habilidades de crianza
Comprender el desarrollo infantil saludable
Desarrollar expectativas apropiadas para los niños
Practicar la disciplina con dignidad
Aprenda de otros papás en un espacio grupal sin prejuicios

La inscripción está cerrada para esta clase en curso a partir de la segunda semana.
Tenga en cuenta que la inscripción para esta clase debe completarse a través del sistema DCF Virtual Gateway. No complete el formulario de admisión de FNC para esta clase.
Questions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org; 617-474-1143 x251

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-10-14/
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

Preschool Playgroup
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Hyde Park, 215-217 Garfield Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136, United States
Join our in-person playgroup for children ages 1-4 with parents/caregivers, and learn songs, games, and activities to support your child’s development. Facilitated in English on Wednesdays, and in Spanish and English on Fridays.

WHEN: Wednesdays, September 10–November 19, 2025 10 AM – 12 PM
WHERE: FNC Hyde Park, 215-217 Garfield Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136

To register, contact Nora Arara: narara@familynurturing.org 617-474-1143 x327

Parent-Child Playgroup (facilitated in Spanish)
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Gratis para niños de 1 a 4 años con un padre/cuidador. Hermanos menores y todos los idiomas son bienvenidos. Aprender actividades divertidas con su hijo: hora del cuento, artes y manualidades, música y movimiento, y más. Facilitado en inglés los martes y los miércoles grupo bilingue en español e inglés.

Free for children aged 1-4 with a parent/caregiver. Younger siblings & all languages are welcome. Share fun activities with your child: storytime, arts and crafts, music, movement, and more! Facilitated in English on Wednesdays and in Spanish on Fridays.
To register, contact Marisela Blanco: mblanco@familynurturing.org | 617-474-1143 x335

Mind Matters (FNC Allston-Brighton)
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.)

Terrific Twos Playgroup
2025-10-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 10:30 - 12:00 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Who: Allston-Brighton families with two-year-olds (baby siblings welcome!)
When: Wednesdays in October, 10:30 am – 12 pm
Where: Josephine Fiorentino Community Center, 123 Antwerp Street, Brighton, MA 02135
What: Engaging experiences for caregivers and their children. Group circle time with songs and more hands-on activities. Facilitated in English; all languages welcome.
Questions? Call or text Elayne: 617-365-3941; ebaskin@familynurturing.org
Registration: Please register online at tfaforms.com/5191674. Our amazing FNC Allston-Brighton facilitators, Elayne and Sandra, have planned fun activities for their playgroups this season. Please register for only one playgroup per facilitator.

Nurturing Parenting® Program: Neighborhood Community Program in Spanish & English
2025-10-15 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

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

Preschool Playgroup
2025-10-16 10:30 - 12:00 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Who: Allston-Brighton families with children 3-4 years old (baby siblings welcome!)
When: Thursdays in October, 10:30 am – 12 pm
Where: Josephine Fiorentino Community Center, 123 Antwerp Street, Brighton, MA 02135
What: Engaging experiences for caregivers and their children. Group circle time with songs and more hands-on activities. Facilitated in English; all languages welcome.
Questions? Call or text Elayne: 617-365-3941; ebaskin@familynurturing.org
Registration: Please register online at tfaforms.com/5191674. Our amazing FNC Allston-Brighton facilitators, Elayne and Sandra, have planned fun activities for their playgroups this season. Please register for only one playgroup per facilitator.

Effective Group Facilitation
2025-10-17 09:00 - 16:00 | MA
This day-long training is intended for staff who work at Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (FRCs). Please email Paul N. Toruño Melville, FNC’s Director of Training, with any questions: pmelville@familynurturing.org.
Location: Holyoke, MA
Language: English

Small Sprouts Infant Playgroup
2025-10-17 10:00 - 11:30 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Connect with other caregivers and learn to support your young child’s development through play. Free for infants (aged 3-6 months) with a parent/caregiver. Older siblings and all languages welcome (facilitated in English).
To register, contact Tyisha Blidgen at 617-474-1143 x327 or tblidgen@familynurturing.org.

Bilingual Playgroup
2025-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Hyde Park, 215-217 Garfield Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136, United States
We will learn songs, games, and activities to support your young child’s development. Facilitated in English and Spanish. Aprenderemos canciones, juegos y actividades para apoyar el desarrollo de tu bebé. Facilitado en inglés y español.

When/cuando: Fridays, 10 am – 12 pm, September 12 – November 21. Viernes, 12 de septiembre – 21 de noviembre, 10 am – 12 pm
Where/dónde: 215-217 Garfield Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Who/quién: Hyde Park families with children aged 1-4 (siblings welcome). Familias de Hyde Park con niños de 1 a 4 años (hermanos bienvenidos)
Contact to Register/contacto para registrarse: Nora Arara, narara@familynurturing.org or (857)230-9036

Outdoor Bilingual Baby/Toddler Playgroup
2025-10-17 10:30 - 11:30 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
What: A parent-child playgroup with songs, games, and activities to support your young child’s development. Facilitated in English and Spanish.
Aprenderemos canciones, juegos y actividades para apoyer el desarrollo de tu bebé.
When: Fridays, 10:30-11:30 AM
Where: 640 Washington Street, Brighton (Outside on the Lawn!)
Who: Allston-Brighton families with children 0-24 months old
Contact: Sandra McCarthy, smccarthy@familynurturing.org or 857-230-3523. Please register at tfaforms.com/5182289.
Our amazing FNC Allston-Brighton facilitators, Elayne and Sandra, have planned fun activities for their playgroups this month. Please register for only one playgroup per facilitator.

FNC Allston-Brighton Dress Up Celebration
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Put on your cutest costumes and join the fun at FNC Allston-Brighton’s annual Dress Up Celebration! (Nothing scary, violent, or offensive, please.) Snacks and fun activities will be provided. Join us outside on the lawn at FNC Allston-Brighton for a festive community celebration for the whole family: 640 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135.

3-Day Nurturing Fathers' Program™ Facilitator Training
2025-10-20 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-21 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-22 09:00 - 16:00 | MA
Register today at bit.ly/FNC3DayFathersOct!
Our interactive 3-day Nurturing Fathers’ Facilitator Training teaches the values, philosophy, & constructs of the Nurturing Fathers’ Program™. Ideal for new parent educators as well as those with experience who are new to Mark Perlman’s Nurturing Fathers’ curriculum. Specific topics include: behavior management, personal power, effective communication, family support principles, and the building of a positive self-concept. The training also addresses Nurturing Fathers’ Program implementation and the whys and hows of father engagement.
This training is intended for Massachusetts DCF, Community Connections, and FRC Staff. Please email Paul N. Toruño Melville, FNC’s Director of Training, with any questions: pmelville@familynurturing.org.
Location: DCF Springfield Area Office

Tinker Playgroups
2025-10-20 16:30 - 17:30 | FNC Hyde Park, 215-217 Garfield Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136, United States
Join us for a FREE 6-week playgroup to play and learn together. Meet new friends and practice important STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) skills for young children ages 2-5 years old.
WHEN: September 8 – October 20, 2025, Mondays, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
WHERE: Roslindale Public Library, 4246 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131
Contact Nora Arara to Register: Narara@familynurturing.org 857-230-9036

Wonderful Ones Playgroup
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Who: Allston-Brighton families with children 12-24 months (baby siblings welcome!)
When: Tuesdays in October, 10 – 11:30 am
Where: Harvard Ed Portal (224 Western Ave, Allston; parking in the rear and on the street)
What: Engaging experiences for caregivers and their children. Group circle time with songs and more hands-on activities. Facilitated in English; all languages welcome.
Questions? Call or text Elayne: 617-365-3941; ebaskin@familynurturing.org
Registration: Please register online at tfaforms.com/5191674. Our amazing FNC Allston-Brighton facilitators, Elayne and Sandra, have planned fun activities for their playgroups this season. Please register for only one playgroup per facilitator.

Breakthrough Parenting
2025-10-21 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.
Contact your DCF Lead Agency to refer a parent or inquire about registration for this program.
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

FNC Hyde Park Heritage Celebration / Celebracion de la Herencia
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | FNC Hyde Park, 215-217 Garfield Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136, United States
Put on your cutest costumes / Traditional clothes and join the fun! Nothing scary, violent, or offensive, please.
Contact: narara@familynurturing.org
¡Vístete con tus disfraces/ropa tradicional más lindos y únete a la diversión! Nada de terror violencia ni ofensa, por favor.
Contacte a: ysoto@familynurturing.org

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-10-21/

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-10-21/

Nurturing Parenting® Program: Neighborhood Community Program in Spanish & English
2025-10-22 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
