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• Spring Speaker Series: Life by Design Workshop

  • When
    Tuesday, February 26, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Andover/North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill Street, Andover, MA 01810
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  It is so easy to get caught up in the right now, that we lose focus of what we really want and need in our lives. We seldom have the time and space to take a pause, breathe and focus on what we want our life to look like and how we want to spend our valuable time.
  
  Join us for this interactive workshop to help you set your sights on your life by design and begin to put the pieces together. The workshop will include fun exercises and guided meditation with the goal of leaving with a clear view of how you want your future to look--what you want to avoid--and what you can't wait to add.
  
  About the Presenter
  
  Jennessa Durrani is an entrepreneur, business owner, wife and mother to two crazy boys. Along with leading her booming corporate event planning company—Celebrate that she founded 15 years ago; Jennessa works closely with individuals to help them design the life they want to live through her blog, public speaking, workshops, and online programs.
  

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• Wee Play Wednesdays - Ballardvale Playground

  • When
    Wednesday, February 27, 2019
  •  
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Location
    Ballardvale Playground, 164 Andover Street, Andover, MA

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  This week's Wee Play Wednesday will take place at Ballardvale Playground in Andover. Come on out to meet some other families, while the kids play! 
  

  
  

  Join our Adventures Coordinator, Olga for our weekly "Wee Play Wednesday" outings! The goal is to provide our members of all ages with a monthly schedule of events that you can count on to plan your days. There will typically be one event scheduled every Wednesday, with varying times of day! 
  
  Please note - all times are approximate, feel free to come & go as you please.

  
  

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• TMC Camp & Enrichment Fair

  • When
    Thursday, February 28, 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Andover School of Montessori, 400 S. Main Street, Andover, MA

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  We are getting so excited for our 2019 Camp & Enrichment Fair on February 28th! Check out the great list of programs that are attending this year - as always the fair will be a great way to meet with representatives from many programs in ONE PLACE at ONE TIME.

  Programs Confirmed for 2019 Fair:
  Above the Barre Dance and Fitness
  Brooks School Summer Programs
  Camp Evergreen
  Camp Hawkeye
  Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
  Creative Arts, A Community School for the Arts
  Creative Arts Dance Academy
  Dionne's Karate
  Get Youth Moving, LLC
  Interstate Gymnastics and Dance
  Kaleidoscope
  Kidcasso Art Studio Andover
  Merrimack Valley YMCA
  Poppets Early Learners (listed in booklet only)
  Professional Center for Child Development
  Ready, Set, Go! Kids Fitness
  SHED Children's Campus
  The New England School of Performing Arts
  Yang's Martial Arts - Kids
  Zumbini - Madison Fugere 
  ...and more are still being added!!

  Represent a camp or enrichment program and interested in attending? There is still time to register! Email camps@themotherconnection.org today for details!

  
  

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• Creative Kids

  • When
    Friday, March 01, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    90 Main Street, Andover, MA
  • Spaces left
    12
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  Bring your little one to get creative with us! We’ll play with sensory bins, make crafts, sing songs and have lots of fun!! Please register the number and ages of kids that will be attending so we can plan our activities accordingly.
  
  ***Your Registration is for ONE CHILD. Please use the '# of guests' field to tell us how many ADDITIONAL children will be attending in your group! For example, if you are attending with one child, you will mark '0 guests'. If you are attending with three children, you will mark '2 guests'.

  Thank you to Helen Thomas for sponsoring the space for us!
  
  

  
  

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• Wee Play Wednesdays - Tewksbury Library

  • When
    Wednesday, March 06, 2019
  •  
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Location
    Tewksbury Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA 01876

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  This week's Wee Play Wednesday will take place at the Tewksbury Library. Come on out to meet some other families, while the kids play!
  
  Join our Adventures Coordinator, Olga for our weekly "Wee Play Wednesday" outings! The goal is to provide our members of all ages with a monthly schedule of events that you can count on to plan your days. There will typically be one event scheduled every Wednesday, with varying times of day!
  
  Please note - all times are approximate, feel free to come & go as you please.

  
  

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• Moms' Night Out: Casa Blanca

  • When
    Wednesday, March 06, 2019
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Casa Blanca, 10 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810

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  Join us for a mid-week Mom's Night Out at Casablanca's in Andover. Come meet some other local moms! 

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• Spring Speaker Series: Supporting Children’s Speech and Language Development

  • When
    Tuesday, March 12, 2019
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Andover/North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill Street Andover, MA 01810
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Topic: Supporting Children’s Speech and Language Development
  Presenter: Debra Goldman, M.S.CCC-SLP & Lisa Debrowski, M.S. CCC-SLP
  
  Learn about the importance of early speech & language development and ways you can foster communication with your child, including:
  -The “ages and stages” of speech and language development
  -Red flags for speech and language delays
  -Toys and activities to promote speech and language development
  -An overview of speech and language therapy for children

  
  About the Presenter
  Debra and Lisa are speech-language pathologists with over 25 years of combined experience as specialists in childhood speech and language development and related disorders. They provide a variety of services to the children and families in the Andovers areas, including consultations, screenings, evaluations, and therapy. They feel strongly about working as part of a child’s team, including parents, teachers, and/or related professionals.
  

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• Wee Play Wednesdays - Livingston Street Playground

  • When
    Wednesday, March 20, 2019
  •  
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Location
    Livingston Street Playground, 288 Livingston St, Tewksbury, MA 01876

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  This week's Wee Play Wednesday will take place at the Livingston Street Playground in Tewksbury. Come on out to meet some other families, while the kids play!
  
  Join our Adventures Coordinator, Olga for our weekly "Wee Play Wednesday" outings! The goal is to provide our members of all ages with a monthly schedule of events that you can count on to plan your days. There will typically be one event scheduled every Wednesday, with varying times of day!
  
  Please note - all times are approximate, feel free to come & go as you please.

  
  

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• Kids & Seniors - St. Patrick's Day Fun!

  • When
    Wednesday, March 20, 2019
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    The Prescott House, 140 Prescott St, North Andover, MA

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  Join the seniors at The Prescott House for some St. Patrick's Day activities!

  
  ***Please use the '# of guests' field to tell us how many children will be attending in your group! For example, if you are attending with one child, you will mark '1 guest'. If you are attending with three children, you will mark '3 guests'.

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• Wee Play Wednesdays - Ballardvale Playground

  • When
    Wednesday, March 27, 2019
  •  
    4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
  • Location
    Ballardvale Playground, 164 Andover Street, Andover, MA

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  This week's Wee Play Wednesday will take place at Ballardvale Playground in Andover. Come on out to meet some other families, while the kids play!
  
  Join our Adventures Coordinator, Olga for our weekly "Wee Play Wednesday" outings! The goal is to provide our members of all ages with a monthly schedule of events that you can count on to plan your days. There will typically be one event scheduled every Wednesday, with varying times of day!
  
  Please note - all times are approximate, feel free to come & go as you please.

  
  

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• TMC Cares Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island

  • When
    Thursday, March 28, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    the WINE LAB, 18 High Street, North Andover, MA
  • Registered
    81 registrants

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  The Mother Connection cordially invites you to the inaugural TMC Cares Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  The evening will include a wine flight, delectable food, live entertainment and a unique auction. Our goal is to raise $2,000 for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 
  
  The Mother Connection has a long history of giving back to our community by being a resource for families with children who live in the Merrimack Valley. To further our reach, we have partnered with Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island to help grant the wish of a child because we are passionate about their vision of creating life-changing wishes. For a seriously ill child, a wish is a spirit-lifting, life-affirming experience. A wish rekindles a child’s hope for the future. As parents, we want to ensure that our children have everything they need to be happy and healthy.  We want to brighten a child’s life when they need it most and show each other how coming together as a community and supporting each other can be tremendously impactful.
  
  We hope you will join us and bring positivity to a child with a critical illness. If you are unable to attend please consider making a gift. Your generosity will truly make a difference in the life of a child.

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• Spring Speaker Series: Childhood Gadget Dependency — Digital Revolution Gone Wrong

  • When
    Thursday, April 11, 2019
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Andover/North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill Street Andover, MA 01810
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Topic: Childhood Gadget Dependency — Digital Revolution Gone Wrong
  Presenter: Julia Papas, M.Ed., CAGS, NCSP, Psychologist, Parent & Personal Coach
  Many parents are misguided about the safety of interactive devices with screens (smart phones, tablets, touch screen computers, etc.). The widespread use of gadgets has lead many of us to believe they are harmless for children. The world is changing and technology has become an integral part of our daily functioning. We need to fully grasp that screen addiction is real and take responsibility for what we expose our children to.

  
  About the Presenter
  Julia is a licensed psychologist and holds a national certification as a school psychologist. She focuses on the principles of learning and development within the framework of cognitive processing to build desirable change in thinking and behavior. With over 15 years of experience working with parents, children, educators, and administrators, she uses evidence-based tools in her coaching practice to provide structure, support, skills, and strategies to those she works with.

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