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• Kids That Care Contest -- Extended Deadline

  • Start
    Sunday, April 01, 2018
  • End
    Friday, April 27, 2018
  •  
    10:00 PM

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  The TMC Cares Kids That Care Contest has been EXTENDED! Our new deadline is April 27^th!
  

  
  It’s not too late to participate. And it does NOT need to be a large project! We encourage you to use this opportunity to teach your children the importance of giving back, showing kindness to others and how little gestures can make a big impact to those in need.  The TMC Cares Committee is looking forward to reviewing the submissions and sharing the stories with all of you!
  
  

  • Help your child pick a group, organization or person they would like to help.  This could be anything from local senior living centers or shelters, to children in hospitals, troops overseas or nationwide causes.  The possibilities are endless – and if you need suggestions, let us know.  
    
    
  • Decide on how you are going to help.  Will your child raise money, collect items to be donated, write cards or letters to brighten someone’s day? 
    
    
  • Take action and document what your child does.  We love to see pictures & videos – and so will your kids! Making a big deal out of their project will make them feel good about what they are doing. 
    
    
  • Email tmccares@themotherconnection.org with a brief summary of what your child did, why they selected the group/organization and what they thought of the experience.  Be sure to provide specific details and photos.    
    
    
  • The TMC Cares Committee will review the submissions and will determine winners based on various criteria – including, but not limited to, originality, child’s involvement and level of impact.
    
    
  • Grand Prize Winner will receive a Moonjar Bank, a feature in our June / July newsletter and a donation made in their name to the charity of their choice!
    

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• Blessing Bag Family Event - Sponsored by TMC Cares

  • When
    Sunday, April 22, 2018
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Salvatore's, 34 Park Street, Andover, MA
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Join the TMC Cares Committee at our 2nd Annual Blessing Bag Assembly Event!  A blessing bag is something that you give to a homeless person you see or pass on the street asking for money, work or shelter.  It is a small bag filled with toiletries, small food items and encouraging notes - and is an excellent alternative to handing out cash.   
  
  Supplies and materials will be provided in an easy, assembly line layout so that pre-school/ school age kids can stuff their own bags to take home and hand out.  All you need to do is bring your own bag (we recommend cloth shopping bags, old purses, satchels or anything that can be useful to carry items in the future).  Younger children can also participate by coloring cards that can be included in the bags.   
  
  This event is a great opportunity to start the dialogue with your kids about the importance of helping those less fortunate.  Pizza will be served!   
  
  If you have any questions, please email Jackie at tmccares@themotherconnection.org.  We would also appreciate any donations of travel sized items that you may have (think tolietries from hotel stays).  

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• Infant Massage Workshop

  • When
    Monday, April 23, 2018
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Creative Arts Dance Academy

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  This 90 minute workshop on infant massage teaches parents and caregivers all of the strokes in one session.  This workshop is intended for babies 0-12 months.  Pregnant moms and siblings are also welcome!
  
  Infant massage helps normalize muscle tone, promotes intellectual and language development, and may help your baby sleep better and for longer! Discussion includes, sleep, soothing gas & colic, infant development, parenting, and the growing child.
  
  You will leave the workshop with a handout of the strokes and massage oil. Please note that registration fee is nonrefundable.
  

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• Earth Day Spring Outing: Playground & Seed Planting

  • When
    Tuesday, April 24, 2018
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Ballardvale Playground, 164-168 Andover Street, Andover, MA

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  Join us Tuesday April 24th at 11 am at Ballardvale Park to play and plant wildflowers to take home as we celebrate Earth Day.
  

  Then have some playtime on the playground.

  TMC will provide:

  Tools

  Containers

  Seeds

  Snacks

  You just bring your children and their green thumbs!

  
  

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• TMC Spring Speaker Series - Food Allergies & Nutrition

  • When
    Thursday, April 26, 2018
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Andover Medical Center, West Entrance, Lower Level Conference Room, 323 Lowell Street, Andover, MA

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  Food Allergies & Nutrition
  

  Today, food allergies are more common than ever. Dr. Kornegay-Rougeau will discuss common food allergies, how to tell if your child may have an allergy and when to introduce certain types of foods. She will also be available to answer general food allergy questions. Children are welcome to attend with you.
  
  About the Presenter: Dr. Robin Kornegay-Rogeau, MD
  Dr. Robin Kornegay-Rougeau is a pediatrician in Haverhill, Massachusetts and is affiliated with Pentucket Medical. She received her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
  
  Location: This workshop will be held at Andover Medical Center in the 2nd building (NOT ExpressCare building). Enter the building and take the elevator down one level to find the conference room.

  
  

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• TMC Spring Speaker Series - Stranger Danger & Body Boundaries

  • When
    Thursday, May 10, 2018
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Andover Medical Center, West Entrance, Lower Level Conference Room, 323 Lowell Street, Andover, MA

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  Speaker: Nicole Marcin - Independent Director, Damsel in Defense
  
  Learn how to communicate Stranger Danger and Body Boundaries to your children. Various topics that will be covered include but are not limited to coercion, predators, sticky situations, body boundaries, and how to recognize them and stay safe. Nicole uses a variety of teaching methods including discussion and role playing. This workshop is intended for parents or guardians interested in this topic. Children are welcome to attend with you - there will be a  supervised Kids Corner available! 
  
  This workshop will be held at Andover Medical Center in the 2nd building (NOT ExpressCare building). Enter the building and take the elevator down one level to find the conference room.
  
  About Nicole Marcin
  Nicole Marcin has been with Damsel in Defense for over 5 years and prior to that worked in schools with Sp.Ed children. While Damsel sells a variety of non lethal safety products, Nicole’s focus has always been about educating children using their Safe Heart line of books as path to safety. 
  

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