Family Nurturing Center

Preschool Playgroup
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Outdoor Playgroup at Hardiman Playground
2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:30 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Busy Buddies on the Go!
Who: All Allston-Brighton families with children are welcome!
When: Every Wednesday and Thursday in September, 10-11:30 AM
Where: Hardiman Playground, 380 Faneuil Street, Boston, MA 02135
(Playgroup meets at Rogers Park Playground on Tuesdays)
What: Sensory play, circle time, songs and games
Register at: tfaforms.com/5181165
Contact: Elayne Baskin

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol/
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

Comuníquese con su agencia líder del DCF para registrarse o recomendar a un padre!
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)
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers/
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

Contact your DCF Lead Agency to register or refer a dad!
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

Parent-Child Playgroup (facilitated in English)
2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-09 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.

Outdoor Playgroup in Rogers Park
2025-09-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-09 10:00 - 11:30 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Busy Buddies on the Go!
Who: All Allston-Brighton families with young children are welcome!
When: Every Tuesday in September, 10-11:30 AM
Where: Rogers Park Playground, 30 Rogers Park Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
(Playgroup meets at Hardiman Playground on Wednesdays and Thursdays)
What: Sensory play, circle time, songs and games
Register at: tfaforms.com/5181165
Contact: Elayne Baskin

Tinker Playgroups
2025-09-15 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-08 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

Outdoor Bilingual Baby/Toddler Playgroup
2025-09-12 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.

Bilingual Playgroup
2025-09-12 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

3-Day Nurturing Fathers' Program™ Facilitator Training
2025-09-11 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-09 09:00 - 16:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Registration for this event has closed.
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: FNC Dorchester

Parent-Child Playgroup (facilitated in Spanish)
2025-09-10 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

Outdoor Bilingual Baby/Toddler Playgroup
2025-08-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-15 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 here: 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.

Summer Outdoor Playgroup at Hardiman Playground
2025-08-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-21 10:00 - 11:30 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Busy Buddies on the Go!
Who: All AB families with children are welcome!
When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, starting July 8th
Where: Hardiman Playground, 380 Faneuil Street, Boston, MA 02135
(Playgroup meets at Rogers Park Playground on Tuesdays & McKinney Playground on Wednesdays)
What: Sensory play, circle time, songs and games
Register at: tfaforms.com/5181165
Contact: Elayne Baskin

Summer Outdoor Playgroup at McKinney Playground
2025-08-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:30 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Busy Buddies on the Go!
Who: All AB families with children are welcome!
When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, starting July 8th
Where: McKinney Playground, 74 Faneuil Street, Boston, MA 02135
(Playgroup meets at Rogers Park Playground on Tuesdays & Hardiman Playground on Thursdays)
What: Sensory play, circle time, songs and games
Register at: tfaforms.com/5181165
Contact: Elayne Baskin

Summer Outdoor Playgroup in Rogers Park
2025-08-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:30 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Busy Buddies on the Go!
Who: All AB families with children are welcome!
When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, starting July 8th
Where: Rogers Park Playground, 30 Rogers Park Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
(Playgroup meets at McKinney Playground on Wednesdays & Hardiman Playground on Thursdays)
What: Sensory play, circle time, songs and games
Register at: tfaforms.com/5181165
Contact: Elayne Baskin

Bilingual Parent-Child Playgroup
2025-08-22 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.
Who: Hyde Park families with children aged 1-4 (siblings welcome)
When: Fridays, June 20 – August 22, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: 215-217 Garfield Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136
To Register, Contact: Nora Arara

Summer Playgroups in the Park
2025-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Hyde Park, 215-217 Garfield Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136, United States
Come join FNC Hyde Park and BFEN for a fun outdoor summer playgroup for children ages 1-4 and their parents/caregivers!
Who: Hyde Park families with children aged 1-4 (siblings welcome)
When: Thursdays, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: John T. Moynihan Spray Deck, 920 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Contact: Nora Arara
