NH Children's Trust

10 Ferry Street, Suite 315, Concord, NH 03301

603-224-1279 info@nhchildrenstrust.org

Driving down memory lane

Protective Factor: Social Connections

Julie Day stands with her three children, husband and dog several years ago.

By Julie Day, NH Children's Trust Executive Director

We moved to Concord when I was seven-months pregnant with two toddlers. It was January and a very cold and snowy winter. I felt very isolated in a new town with no friends or, what seemed like, no way to meet anyone.

Recently, I literally took a drive down "memory lane." Upon traveling through my old neighborhood, I discovered I had been much more connected to the community than I even realized.

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'Now what do I do?'
MOMS pick up new parent's pieces

Protective Factor: Social Connections

Susan Friedburg

By SUSAN FRIEDBURG

There I was, home from the hospital, with a 4-day-old baby boy - my first child. I was 40-years-old, unemployed after over 20 years working full-time, and holding a wailing infant. The phrase, "Now what do I do," echoed in my thoughts. Not only had my focus changed dramatically from myself to the well-being of my child, but I felt exhausted and in over my head.

As I think back, I was also feeling isolated, undereducated in the "ways" of motherhood and inadequate. Not only was I concerned what others would think of me, I was afraid of how I would judge myself...

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Search our database of Family Resource Centers and Home Visitors

Sometimes it's hard to find just what you're looking for, whether it be a new dentist, help with a heat bill or a place to meet parents your age.

Whether you're looking for services for yourself, a friend, a family member or a client, the search feature below will help you find a home visiting program or family resource center near you. To begin, simply type in the name of the town or city in New Hampshire where the individual lives, or select it from the drop-down menu. More advanced search options are also available, but we suggest that you start with a city search.

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Resource Guide 2014 is here!

In support of these efforts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, its Child Welfare Information Gateway, the FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, and the Center for the Study of Social Policy - Strengthening Families have created Making Meaningful

Connections 2014 Resource Guide. The guide, designed for service providers who work throughout the community to strengthen families, is available on Information Gateway's website.