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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251030
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This FREE annual conference and networking event is a chance to connect with other providers\, refresh your professional skills\, and nurture yourself and your community. All those who are currently offering Family\, Fathers’\, and other Nurturing Programs\, as well as those who are interested in learning more about these programs\, are invited to join us.  \nThis year’s Nurturing Network Meeting will be held again in-person at the Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge in Sturbridge: On the Common/Route 131\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA 01566. \nThis year’s theme will be “Safety and Wellness\,” with a keynote from Jeanine Fitzgerald\, author of Moving Beyond Survival to Wellness\, and a workshop presentation from Ana Maria Ramos of The Children’s Trust. \nLearn more and register at bit.ly/FNCNNM2025!
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-network-meeting/
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:20251030T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T120000
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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-4/2025-10-30/
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:20251031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T120000
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CREATED:20250904T163946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T153643Z
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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/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:FNC Hyde Park\, 215-217 Garfield Avenue\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playgroups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T113000
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CREATED:20250916T212329Z
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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-2/2025-10-31/
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:20251104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T113000
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CREATED:20260105T195704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T201138Z
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SUMMARY:Wonderful Ones Playgroup
DESCRIPTION:Who: Allston-Brighton families with children 12-24 months (baby siblings welcome!) \nWhen: Tuesdays\, 10-11:30 AM \nWhere: Harvard Ed Portal (224 Western Ave\, Allston; parking in the rear and on the street) \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/wonderful-ones-playgroup-2/2025-11-04/
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:20251104T100000
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SUMMARY:Breakthrough Parenting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration for this ongoing class is closed from the second week on.  \nNote 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact: Remetrious Rogers\, M.S.\, Patch Coordinator/CBPI\, rrogers@familynurturing.org\, 857-220-2635
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/breakthrough-parenting-2-2/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:FNC Dorchester\, 200 Bowdoin Street\, Dorchester\, MA\, 02122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parenting Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Remetrious Rogers":MAILTO:rrogers@familynurturing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T193000
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CREATED:20250923T173704Z
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nBuild nurturing skills\nUnderstand healthy child development\nDevelop appropriate expectations for children\nPractice discipline with dignity\nLearn from other dads in a nonjudgmental group space\n\nRegistration for this ongoing class is closed from the second week on. \nNote 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. \nQuestions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org or 617-474-1143 x251
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Parenting Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="John O'Neil":MAILTO:joneil@familynurturing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T193000
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CREATED:20250923T173638Z
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SUMMARY:El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
DESCRIPTION:El programa para padres cariñosos™ ofrece a los hombres las habilidades que necesitan para convertirse en los padres que desean ser. \n\nCultivar habilidades de crianza\nComprender el desarrollo infantil saludable\nDesarrollar expectativas apropiadas para los niños\nPracticar la disciplina con dignidad\nAprenda de otros papás en un espacio grupal sin prejuicios\n\nLa inscripción está cerrada para esta clase en curso a partir de la segunda semana. \nTenga 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. \nQuestions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org; 617-474-1143 x251
URL:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Parenting Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sorel Bertrand":MAILTO:sbertrand@familynurturing.org
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