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SUMMARY:Terrific Twos Playgroup
DESCRIPTION:Who: Allston-Brighton families with two-year-olds (baby siblings welcome!) \nWhen: Wednesdays in October\, 10:30 am – 12 pm \nWhere: Josephine Fiorentino Community Center\, 123 Antwerp Street\, Brighton\, MA 02135 \nWhat: Engaging experiences for caregivers and their children. Group circle time with songs and more hands-on activities. Facilitated in English; all languages welcome. \nQuestions? Call or text Elayne: 617-365-3941; ebaskin@familynurturing.org \nRegistration: 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.
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/terrific-twos-playgroup/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:FNC Allston-Brighton\, 640 Washington Street\, Suite 103\, Brighton\, MA\, 02135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playgroups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elayne Baskin":MAILTO:ebaskin@familynurturing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T173000
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Parenting® Program: Neighborhood Community Program in Spanish & English
DESCRIPTION:An education and support program designed for parents and their children to experience together. \n\nNationally recognized family systems curriculum\nAge-appropriate groups\, lessons\, and activities\nSupportive group structure\n\nLearn and practice: \n\nParenting skill building\nLearning about child development\nConflict resolution strategies\nPositive discipline techniques\n\nUn programa de educación y apoyo diseñado para que los padres y sus hijos experimenten juntos. \n\nPlan de estudios de sistemas familiares reconocido a nivel nacional\nGrupos\, lecciones y actividades apropiados para la edad\nEstructura de grupo de apoyo\n\nPara familias que se beneficiarían de: \n\nDesarrollo de habilidades para padres\nAprender sobre el desarrollo infantil\nEstrategias de resolución de conflictos\nTécnicas de disciplina positiva\n\nQuestions? Contact Rosina Guerrero: rguerrero@familynurturing.org\, (617) 474-1143 x240
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-parenting-program-neighborhood-community-program-in-spanish-english/
LOCATION:FNC Dorchester\, 200 Bowdoin Street\, Dorchester\, MA\, 02122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parenting Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosina Guerrero":MAILTO:rguerrero@familynurturing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T103000
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SUMMARY:Preschool Playgroup
DESCRIPTION:Who: Allston-Brighton families with children 3-4 years old (baby siblings welcome!) \nWhen: Thursdays in October\, 10:30 am – 12 pm \nWhere: Josephine Fiorentino Community Center\, 123 Antwerp Street\, Brighton\, MA 02135 \nWhat: Engaging experiences for caregivers and their children. Group circle time with songs and more hands-on activities. Facilitated in English; all languages welcome. \nQuestions? Call or text Elayne: 617-365-3941; ebaskin@familynurturing.org \nRegistration: 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.
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/preschool-playgroup-4/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:FNC Allston-Brighton\, 640 Washington Street\, Suite 103\, Brighton\, MA\, 02135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playgroups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elayne Baskin":MAILTO:ebaskin@familynurturing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T160000
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SUMMARY:Effective Group Facilitation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLocation: Holyoke\, MA \nLanguage: English
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/effective-group-facilitation/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Technical Assistance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Melville":MAILTO:pmelville@familynurturing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T113000
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CREATED:20250908T184109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T184523Z
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SUMMARY:Small Sprouts Infant Playgroup
DESCRIPTION: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). \nTo register\, contact Tyisha Blidgen at 617-474-1143 x327 or tblidgen@familynurturing.org.
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/small-sprouts-infant-playgroup-2/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:FNC Dorchester\, 200 Bowdoin Street\, Dorchester\, MA\, 02122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playgroups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tyisha Blidgen":MAILTO:tblidgen@familynurturing.org
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SUMMARY:Bilingual Playgroup
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nWhen/cuando: Fridays\, 10 am – 12 pm\, September 12 – November 21. Viernes\, 12 de septiembre – 21 de noviembre\, 10 am – 12 pm \nWhere/dónde: 215-217 Garfield Ave\, Hyde Park\, MA 02136 \nWho/quién: Hyde Park families with children aged 1-4 (siblings welcome). Familias de Hyde Park con niños de 1 a 4 años (hermanos bienvenidos) \nContact to Register/contacto para registrarse: Nora Arara\, narara@familynurturing.org or (857)230-9036 \n 
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/bilingual-playgroup/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:FNC Hyde Park\, 215-217 Garfield Avenue\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playgroups
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Bilingual Baby/Toddler Playgroup
DESCRIPTION:What: A parent-child playgroup with songs\, games\, and activities to support your young child’s development. Facilitated in English and Spanish. \nAprenderemos canciones\, juegos y actividades para apoyer el desarrollo de tu bebé. \nWhen: Fridays\, 10:30-11:30 AM \nWhere: 640 Washington Street\, Brighton (Outside on the Lawn!) \nWho: Allston-Brighton families with children 0-24 months old \nContact: Sandra McCarthy\, smccarthy@familynurturing.org or 857-230-3523. Please register at tfaforms.com/5182289. \nOur 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.
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/outdoor-bilingual-baby-toddler-playgroup-2/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:FNC Allston-Brighton\, 640 Washington Street\, Suite 103\, Brighton\, MA\, 02135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playgroups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sandra McCarthy":MAILTO:smccarthy@familynurturing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T130000
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SUMMARY:FNC Allston-Brighton Dress Up Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/fnc-allston-brighton-dress-up-celebration/
LOCATION:FNC Allston-Brighton\, 640 Washington Street\, Suite 103\, Brighton\, MA\, 02135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bing Jiang":MAILTO:bjiang@familynurturing.org
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