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Give yourself a break

Protective Factor: Parental Resilience

Julie Day, right, stands with two of her three children.

By Julie Day , NH Children's Trust Strengthening Families Director

As a parent, it's really easy to focus on what we are doing wrong instead of what we are doing right. Sometimes it's hard to put yourself first, but the way I try to embody Parental Resilience is by taking care of me.

Keep reading for tips on taking care of you!

Young mom finds her hands, and heart, full

Protective Factor: Parental Resilience

Caitrin Perry and her 3 daughters.

By CAITRIN PERRY

Itʼs not easy navigating the jitters of being a first time mom while maintaining the confidence of an experienced parent of three, but that is what I have learned to do daily.

My situation is quite unique and my story is, at times, hard to believe - but it is my reality. I am a twenty-seven-year-old mother of three beautiful girls, ages 11 1/2, 5, and 8 months. The older girls are my husbandʼs from his first marriage, of which we have full custody, but to me there is no distinction between them and my biological daughter. I never imagined I would become a full-time mother of two at 25-years-old, but I wouldn't change a thing (except for the girls having to endure such sadness at such young ages, which brought them to our custody).

This is where resilience kicks in.

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Search our database of Family Resource Centers and Home Visiting Programs

Sometimes it's hard to find just what you're looking for, whether it be a new dentist, help with a heating 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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Let off some steam, ride bikes at the Speedway!

The Annual Safe Kids 500 is a fun, free, family event hosted by Speedway Children's Charities and the Injury Prevention Center at CHaD.

Join them at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH where all riders are able to bike the same track that NASCAR drivers race on! Only at Safe Kids 500 can you find a Bike tune-up shop, helmet safety checks, healthy snacks, music and did we say FUN and FREE?

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