New Hampshire Family NOW

Co-Host Joelyn Drennan rejoins the podcast to talk about parenting versus co-parenting, creating space for redirection, and situational context. And later, Kristina Toth, Administrator of The Family Connections Center inside the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, and Tony Hebert, father of three, discuss parenting while incarcerated and family-friendly programming. Support the show LISTEN on...

Guest Co-Host Robin deAlmeida, Project Director of Communications and Family Engagement at the Parent Information Center of New Hampshire, joins the show to talk about parenting and finding your family voice. And later, Dr. Erik Shessler, Pediatrician with Dartmouth-Hitchcock, discusses the intersection of family voice, the art of listening, and what good health care looks like. Support the show L...

Dr. Cassie Yackley, Director of the Center for Trauma-Responsive Practice Change, joins the podcast to discuss traumatic experiences, their effect on development, and how trauma-responsive practices can encourage equity, wellness, and post-traumatic growth.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to play NH Family NOW!

NHCT Data Manager Becky Berk joins the show to talk about essential questions, the Family Support Data System, and where to look for lost cellphones. Then, Geraldo Pilarski, Administrator with NH's Division for Children, Youth, and Families, discusses family voice and how systems that work to empower parents and caregivers can succeed.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever y...

Co-Host Joelyn Drennan rejoins the show to talk return to work, (re)settling her yard, and employee empowerment post-pandemic. Then, Christina D'Alessandro, New Hampshire Director of MomsRising, discusses family advocacy and storytelling opportunities for positive change.  Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to play NH Family NO...

Kids Count Policy Coordinator Rebecca Woitkowski rejoins the show to talk about New Hampshire's Biennium budget. Then Executive Director of Marguerites Place Hannah Stohler and Director of the Childcare Program Candice Gordan join us to discuss transitional housing, childcare, and a legacy of helping women and children build resilience. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever y...

Co-Host Joelyn Drennan rejoins the show to talk about the Amazing Race and big data and what it can tell us about New Hampshire families. Then, Joelle Martin, Executive Director of Milford Thrives & the Facilitator of the Milford Thrives Early Childhood Collaborative, joins us to discuss parent/provider collaboratives and opportunities to connect caregivers to resources. Support the show LISTE...

NHCT Family Support Programs Manager Maria Doyle joins the show to talk about FRC Standards of Quality and the Family Resource of Quality (FRC-Q) designation process. Then, Brenda Guggisberg, Executive Director of The Upper Room,  join us to discuss the organization's history, programs, and their recent designation as an FRC-Q. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get yo...

NHCT Senior Program Manager Joelyn Drennan puts Co-Host Nathan Fink on the hot seat regarding the April Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign. And later Carol Lunan, Family Support Director & Parenting Facilitator at the Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center, joins the show to talk about parenting and the value of parenting groups. Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or where...

Co-Host and NHCT Senior Program Manager Joelyn Drennan rejoins the show to talk about Social Determinants of Health and the difference between equity and equality. Later Erin Pettengill, Board President of FSNH and VP of the Family Resource Center at Lake Region Community Services, drops by to discuss the FRC response to COVID and community collaboration.   Support the show LISTEN on Spotify, Appl...

NHCT Family Support Programs Manager Maria Doyle discusses the intersection of primary prevention and everyday life, and how it can build family resilience. Then, Linda Douglas from the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence joins the program to talk about Super Heroes and how the decision to use their powers for good is a lesson for children everywhere. Support the show LISTEN on Spoti...

Join our hosts, Nathan and Joelyn, for a thoughtful conversation about navigating school, COVID-19 restrictions, and parenting during a pandemic. The hosts also deep-dive into what prevention means and how it strengthens the family unit.  Today's special guest is Rebecca Woitkowski, Kids Count Policy Coordinator at New Futures. Nathan and Rebecca breakdown what the state's biennium budge...