Events & Workshops


Little Pumpkins Halloween Party!
Oct
31

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!

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October Professional Open House & Networking Night
Oct
8

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!

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Community Oven Fundraiser for Relief Parenting
Jul
29

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!

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July Professional Open House & Networking Night
Jul
9

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!

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Mother's Day Relief Retreat
May
11

Mother's Day Relief Retreat

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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)

REGISTER HERE

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Dogs & Toddlers: A class for families with dogs
Apr
14

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

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Dogs & Storks: A class for expecting families with dogs
Apr
14

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

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3rd Annual EGGstravaganza
Mar
30

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

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Childrens Clothing Swap
Mar
24

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.

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Professional Panel on ADHD
Feb
8

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

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Family Fairy-Tale Tea Time
Dec
21

Family Fairy-Tale Tea Time

  • Relief Parenting Respite & Resource Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Pop-Up Big Movement Open Play
Dec
19

Pop-Up Big Movement Open Play

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  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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smArt Circles Pop-Up
Nov
16

smArt Circles Pop-Up

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  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Pop-Up Reptile Show
Nov
3

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!

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Little Pumpkins Halloween Party!
Oct
29

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!

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Happy 5th Birthday Relief!
Sep
23

Happy 5th Birthday Relief!

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  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Pop-Up Playtime with Gym Heroes
Aug
8

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.

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Pop-Up Playtime with Gym Heroes
Jul
25

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.

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