Events & Workshops
Little Pumpkins Halloween Party!
Our 6th Annual Little Pumpkins Halloween Party provides families with infants and young children a place to showcase their little one(s) Halloween costume, celebrate the fall season, safely socialize with other families, and have age appropriate Halloween fun!
October Professional Open House & Networking Night
Seacoast Area Professionals are invited to connect with others, tour Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center, enjoy light refreshments, and enter to win a raffle basket, during our quarterly ‘Professional Open House & Networking Night’!
Each event brings opportunity for building community connections, discussing business strategies and obtaining support, as well as promoting the important work each professional provides.
This month, we’ll be sharing ideas and strategies for business holiday promotion. You’re invited! Join us!
Community Oven Fundraiser for Relief Parenting
Show your support, one slice or salad at a time!
The Community Oven in Hampton is hosting our first-ever fundraiser! Between the hours of 4-9pm, 20% of the restaurant's food sales (including dine-in and take-out) will be donated to Relief Parenting Respite & Resource Center!
Please share this special event with ALL your friends and family members.
Check out the menu and get ready to place your order:
https://thecommunityoven.com/hampton-community-oven-food-menu
Thank you for generously supporting our cause to help all parents get the relief they need and deserve!
PS. Can’t make the event but would still like to support Relief Parenting? Please consider contributing a donation online
Thank you!
July Professional Open House & Networking Night
Seacoast Area Professionals are invited to connect with others, tour Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center, enjoy light refreshments, and enter to win a raffle basket, during our quarterly ‘Professional Open House & Networking Night’!
Each event brings opportunity for building community connections, discussing business strategies and obtaining support, as well as promoting the important work each professional provides.
This month, we’ll be talking about managing business during the summer months. You’re invited! Join us!
Mother's Day Relief Retreat
Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to give the mother in your life some much needed and well deserved relief!
Our special Mother's Day Relief Retreat will provide deep relaxation, socialization, and a combination of services that will leave every mother feeling rested and recharged.
Retreat fee includes:
Hand & Chair Massage
Mini-Facials with Daily Ritual Skincare
Mindfulness & Movement
Sound Bath
Vision Board Creation
Affirmation Cards
Afternoon Tea & Appetizers
Raffle Prizes
Participation is limited to ensure every mother has the opportunity to experience each offering.
Cost: $79 (includes raffle ticket)
Dogs & Toddlers: A class for families with dogs
Dogs & Toddlers™ is the ideal program for families with dogs and babies who are soon to be crawling or walking. Often the first 3 months have gone smoothly and many families are caught off guard when their dog begins to show discomfort with the new developmental changes of their mobile baby.
This program offers insight and proactive options for some of the common challenges families with dogs experience as baby becomes mobile.
This class will cover:
• Answers to your questions about dog and toddler dynamics
• Must-know information for parents who have babies soon to be crawling or walking
• Advice about common trouble spots between toddlers and dogs in a home
• Practical solutions, from activities to include your dog to daily routines and management
• Insight into how your changing family dynamics may affect your dog
Dogs & Storks: A class for expecting families with dogs
Dogs & Storks: A class for expecting families with dogs
The Dogs & Storks® program is perfect for expecting families with dogs as they prepare for life with baby. We offer positive, practical, and fun solutions that will help you include your dog once baby arrives.
The class will cover:
• Tips to begin preparing with your family dog for life with baby
• Must-know information for expecting parents with dogs
• Practical solutions, you can have fun while your dog learns!
• Education on dog body language that will enhance your bond and success
• Thorough preparation, because proactive preparation is the best plan
• Ongoing support through your baby’s first years
April Professional Open House & Networking Night
Seacoast Area Professionals are invited to tour Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center, enjoy light refreshments, and network with others during our quarterly ‘Professional Open House & Networking Night’
3rd Annual EGGstravaganza
Saturday, March 30th 9:30-10:30am
A fun, non-candy, indoor egg hunt with spring activities for little ones ages 5 and under and their families at Relief Parenting Respite & Resource Center!
For little ones ages 5 and under
Non-Candy Indoor Egg Hunt
Storytime
Spring Activities
Refreshments
Raffle Prizes
Cost per family: Event $15 | Event + one raffle ticket $20
Childrens Clothing Swap
Donate your child(ren)'s outgrown clothes and pick up some new-to-you clothes at our Community Children's Clothing Swap!
Fill a bag for $8
-or-
donate a full bag to get a full bag
Clothing requirements: Clean, gently used infant, toddler, and/or children's clothing with no stains, fading, tears, or holes.
Clothing donations: Bags of clothing are accepted during Relief Center open hours (M, T, R, F, 9a-1p) until Friday March 22nd. When you drop off your donation, a staff member will manually register you to attend the event free-of-charge.
Registration: Pre-registration is required to attend. You are welcome to include in your registration notes what sizes/gender clothing you are ISO.
Ear Piercing with The Piercing Practitioner
Relief Parenting is hosting Nicole Pietrantonio, a pediatric surgical nurse practitioner and owner of The Piercing Practitioner. Nicole will be offering her piercing services in a welcoming, safe, and encouraging environment.
Infant Massage Workshop with Ahoy Baby PT
Come join Meagan O'Neill, MSPT, CIMI-2 from Ahoy Baby, for this special workshop in infant massage! This class is geared for babies 0-6 months old with one-two caregivers.
smArt Circles Pop-Up
smArt Circles is coming to Relief! Hula Hoops! A classic toy with endless possibilities. Join us to help your child engage their mind and body through interactive, tactile, inventive play.
Galentine’s Celebration with Daily Ritual Skincare!
Celebrate Self-Love this Galentine’s Day! Join Daily Ritual Skincare for an evening of facials and guided meditation, providing nourishment and healing for the body and soul.
Palentine’s Celebration with Daily Ritual Skincare!
February 13th Daily Ritual Skincare will be celebrating Pal-entine’s Day with pampering and friendship!
Family Yoga
A monthly Family Yoga Class on Saturdays for family members to attend class together.
Professional Panel on ADHD
Join Dr. Kelly from Tailored Pediatric, Katie Baseden from Navigating special Needs, and Christin Keegan, SLP from Creating Connection, and moderator Krista Maltais from Relief Parenting as they discuss ADHD
January Professional Open House & Networking Night
Seacoast Area Professionals are invited to tour Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center, enjoy light refreshments, and network with others during our quarterly ‘Professional Open House & Networking Night’
Family Fairy-Tale Tea Time
Come join this festive holiday version of our wonderful Fairytale Tea Time class for ALL ages. The theme will be The Gingerbread Man. Miss Grady, our resident Fairy-tale teller, will read the book, guide you and your little one in a holiday craft, and offer everyone a tiny cup hot chocolate
Santa is Coming to Relief!
Come join us to say hello to the jolly man in red, take pictures in a warm comfortable setting, and tell him what is on the top of your wish list!
Pop-Up Big Movement Open Play
This pop-up Open Play will take place in our exercise room from 10:00-12:00. Stay the whole time or come for an hour! We will have a slide, stepping stones, soft climbing blocks, a balance beam, tunnel, yoga balls and more set up for you and your little ones.
smArt Circles Pop-Up
smArt Circles is coming to Relief! Hula Hoops! A classic toy with endless possibilities. Join us to help your child engage their mind and body through interactive, tactile, inventive play.
Pop-Up Reptile Show
Come see some critters at Relief! Scales, Feathers, & Fur will bring lizards, a baby tortoise, snakes, geckos, tarantulas, hissing Cockroaches, isopods and a scorpion. Niki looks forward to educating you about these specialty pets, their specific needs, their interesting behaviors and amazing adaptations!
Encouraging Positive Behavior at Home
Do you struggle with challenging behaviors at home? Join us for a FREE Parent Session on Encouraging Positive Behavior at Home. This session will provide tips and resources to implement in your home to increase positive behaviors and reduce those challenging behaviors.
Little Pumpkins Halloween Party!
Our 5th Annual Little Pumpkins Halloween Party provides families with infants and young children a place to showcase their little one(s) Halloween costume, celebrate the fall season, safely socialize with other families, and have age appropriate Halloween fun!
Happy 5th Birthday Relief!
Happy 5th Birthday, Relief! One whole hand - the big FIVE! Our little Center is growing - thanks to you - and we want to celebrate! Join the Relief Parenting Family Saturday September 23rd 10:00 - 11:30am as we celebrate our five years of business.
Professional Open House & Networking Night
Seacoast Area Professionals are invited to tour Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center, enjoy light refreshments, and network with others during our quarterly ‘Professional Open House & Networking Night’
Fair Play Method at Mothercare
Fair Play ambassador, Tara Ryan will be speaking about The Fair Play Method—a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilities.
Pop-Up Playtime with Gym Heroes
Gym Heroes is coming to Relief!
Join Michelle, owner of Gym Heroes, for a pop up gym class. Michelle will have various activities planned for big body movement, obstacle course, running, parachute play and more! Beat the heat and come on in to our air conditioned space to get some wiggles out.
Pop-Up Playtime with Gym Heroes
Gym Heroes is coming to Relief!
Join Michelle, owner of Gym Heroes, for a pop up gym class. Michelle will have various activities planned for big body movement, obstacle course, running, parachute play and more! Beat the heat and come on in to our air conditioned space to get some wiggles out.