New Hampshire Family NOW

Co-hosts Nathan Fink and Joelyn Drennan once again welcome Dr. Melissa T. Merrick, President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America , to celebrate 50 years of primary prevention, swap a few parenting stories, and listen to your stories of what the work of prevention looks like in action.   Wish Prevent Child Abuse America a HAPPY BIRTHDAY by visiting: https://preventchildabuse50.org Support the sh...

Best-selling Author, speaker, Professor Emeritus (and so much more) Ann Garvin, Ph. D, joins the show to talk storytelling, how inappropriate laughter ushered her from a career in nursing to novel writing, and what empathy has to do with our ability to listen to one another.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to play NH Family NOW!

  Co-hosts Joelyn Drennan and Nathan Fink talk back to school and the balance that is building protective factors while allowing children the opportunity for authentic experience. And later, Director of Suicide Prevention Services at NAMI NH Elaine de Mello (LICSW) joins the show to discuss Suicide Prevention Month, the connected web of support we weave to keep loved ones safe, and how public figu...

School Psychologist Felicia Sperry joins the podcast to talk about returning to the classroom and how caregivers can support social and emotional learning at home so children can stock their toolboxes and find pathways through uncomfortable situations to build resilience.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to play NH Family NOW!

Children’s Trust Programs Specialist Karen Pellicano joins the Podcast to talk health, privilege, and identity, a conversation we later take to the streets. And then co-host Nathan Fink welcomes Lara Quiroga, Director of Community-Integrated Health and Wellbeing at Amoskeag Health, who discusses the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (or ACERT) and the benefits of a coordinated, community...

Podcast Co-hosts Nathan Fink and Joelyn Drennan discuss traveling with children, the anxiety it can cause, and setting your children up for success. And later incoming President and CEO of the NH Center for Justice and Equity, Anthony Poore, joins the show to talk about setting the table for all Granite Staters so no matter who you love, how big your pocket book is, or where you lay your head, rea...

Today on the show co-hosts Joelyn Drennan and Nathan Fink discuss work-life balance and managing stressors positively.  And later Grappone Automotive Group owner Amanda Grappone-Osmer joins us for a Businesses that Build Family segment to talk about the interplay between family, career, and personal priorities, and how speed of the leader influences the speed of the entire team.  Support the show...

Today on the show Joelyn drops by, along with Data Manager Becky Berk and Development Manager Kat Challis, to talk about NH Gives and the sustainability of New Hampshire’s network of family support. Executive Director of New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits Kathleen Reardon joins us to discuss just how impactful donating to local nonprofits can be.  And later Jacqueline Roland, Avenue A Teen Center...

Co-Host Joelyn Drennan rejoins the show to talk Kinship Navigation and the new Kinship Strengthening Families Across NH Activity book . And later Marty Sink, Executive Director of CASA NH , discusses becoming a Guardian ad Litem for children and how it can help Granite State children and families grow stronger and more resilient. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your...

TLC Family Support Specialist Samantha Palmer and Registered Nurse Karen Jameson join the show to discuss mental health and wellness support for new moms, three of whom gather to talk about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, social connection, and resilience building through sharing with others. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker...

President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America Dr. Melissa T. Merrick joins the show to celebrate 50 years of family strength, supportive communities, and data-driven primary prevention.  And later New Hampshire State Senator Rebecca Whitley discusses her first term and legislating toward a more family-friendly Granite State.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your p...

Ten-year-old singer/songwriter Lilly Netteshiem and her father Joel join the podcast to talk about the song “Believe” from NH Children's Trust 2022 #IAmPrevention campaign. And later we welcome Professor of Psychology Dr. Loretta L.C. Brady who discusses community change and what we can learn from rupture and repair. To download Lilly's full album, visit https://nightowl.bandcamp.com/ Fo...

Children’s Trust Data Manager Becky Berk joins the show to discuss family support data collection and why a spouse’s cellphone went missing. And Later, Director of the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), Joe Ribsam talks system transformation and the many ways we can all build a safe, stable, and supportive New Hampshire.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you ge...

Co-Hosts Joelyn Drennan and Nathan Fink discuss framing for positive conflict resolution and the balance between intentionality and self-care. And later author, father, and nonprofit founder Anthony Payton puts us on the path to success and prosperity through deep reflection and vulnerability.   Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to...

Host Nathan Fink talks to Children’s Trust Family Support Programs Manager Maria Doyle about Essentials for Childhood, primary prevention, and family strengths. And later Michele-Holt Shannon Director and Co-Founder of New Hampshire Listens pulls up two chairs and sets them on the front porch.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to...

Co-Hosts Joelyn Drennan and Nathan Fink talk family vision and Joelyn stalking her son’s future self in an Airstream™. And later Will Stewart, Executive Director of Stay Work Play New Hampshire, joins the show for a segment called Businesses that Build Family .  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to play NH Family NOW!

On the SEASON 2 PREMIERE of the Podcast, co-hosts Nathan Fink and Joelyn Drennan plot against a sophomore slump, New Hampshire's First Lady Valerie Sununu joins the show to talk parenting, perspective, and positivity. And later Amy Rich-Crane, Executive Director of Reach for the Top, discusses the joys of Pediatric Outpatient Therapy. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you...

On the Season Finale of the Podcast, co-hosts Nathan Fink and Joelyn Drennan reflect and resolve for the year to come, a surprise visitor drops by, and later Susan Stearns, Deputy Director of NAMI New Hampshire, joins the show to celebrate eggnog and 40 long years of dedication and impact across the Granite State.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask y...

NHCT Community Outreach Coordinator Diane Hasting joins the show to commemorate Lucy Fowlkes Breed and her legacy, Family Service Volunteer Award Winner Terri Clyde discusses volunteerism. And later Friends of Aine cofounders David and Christine Phillips talk loss, love, and a pathway through grief.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speak...

Robin deAlmeida, Project Director of Communications and Family Engagement at the Parent Information Center of New Hampshire, rejoins the show to talk about building wraparound teams for your family. And later Aurelia Moran, Home Visiting Program Supervisor from Maternal & Child Health, and Waypoint Home Visitor Rachel Blattstein highlight the incredible impact of connection, reflection, and jo...

Co-host Joelyn Drennan returns to the show to discuss help-seeking and NHCT's Kinship Navigation Program. And later Terry, Pricilla, and Kelley join the pod to talk about raising grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nephews, as well as the relative caregiver group from which they draw strength. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your sma...

Father of three, Nixon-Peabody Associate, and New Hampshire Children’s Trust Board Member Mark Knights rejoins the show to reflect on the 1st annual 100-mile Ride for Resilience . And later Erin Pettengill, Vice President of the Family Resource Center of Central NH at Lakes Region Community Services, and Cathy Livingston, Interim Director of the Family Connections Resource Center at Children Unlim...

Co-Host Joelyn reflects on her expectations of parenting versus the reality, Nathan plumbs his first sink, and later Michelle Lewis, Executive Director of the Parent Information Center of New Hampshire, joins the podcast to talk parent engagement and the power of listening to families. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to play NH F...

Father of three, Nixon-Peabody Associate, and New Hampshire Children’s Trust Board Member Mark Knights joins us to talk about the 1st annual 100-mile Ride for Resilience . And later, parent-leader Christina Darling discusses the statewide YOUR VOICE campaign and the intersection of courage and vulnerability.   Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your s...

Co-Hosts Joelyn and Nathan talk about turning their own competitiveness into a supportive space for children through conversation and modeling. And later, Robin Higa, Executive Director of the Community Café Collaborative and founder of the Community Café approach, joins the podcast to preview her Keynote and workshop at NHCT's 9th annual Strengthening Families Summit: Parents Leading the Way...