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The Northampton Parents Center: A Welcoming Oasis For Families with PreK Kids

An Almost Farewell Ode to the Northampton Parents Center Theo, my youngest child, turns five in a just two months. The fall will mark the beginning of his school career as I send him off to kindergarten each day. No longer will I have long stretches of morning or afternoon to fill with a small person. While at times I cannot wait for our new reality to begin, I’m going to allow… Read More

Category: Contributing Writer, Hilltown Families, Karen Bayne, Northampton, Northampton Parents Center, Suggested Activity Tags: Family Center, Hampshire Educational Collaborative, Indoor Playspace, Northampton, Northampton Parents Center, Pioneer Valley, western massachusetts

Family Day: Eat Dinner with Your Children

Celebrate Family Day on September 29th Did you know that the more often children and teens eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to drink and use illegal drugs? They are also more likely to do better at school. Dinnertime is a great time to connect with your kids. Celebrate Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 with a meal… Read More

Category: Family, Food, Suggested Activity Tags: Family Day, Family Dinner, Hampshire Educational Collaborative, Spiffy Coalition

Open House: Area Family Centers

Open House at 8 Area Family Centers Bring your children, birth to age 5! Corky Klimczak, HCFN Coordinator writes: Please help the Hampshire County Family Network [HFCN] publicize our Fall Open House. Each of the 8 family centers – Amherst, Belchertown, Cummington, Easthampton, Gateway, Northampton, South Hadley, and Ware – will host its own open house celebration sometime between October 3rd and October 10th. The dates and listing of special events at… Read More