Sophia's Hearth Family Center is a gathering place for families with young children that is active both in supporting families through direct service programs, and as a training center where professionals are prepared to provide the highest quality care for families and young children.  Our organization is unique in addressing these two needs simultaneously.

If you are expecting a baby, are the parent of a newborn, infant, or toddler; if you are a caregiver of very young children; if you are a teacher of programs for parents together with their infants and young children or hope to become one, Sophia's Hearth Family Center can touch your life in many ways.

• As a center of support for expectant parents and families, Sophia's Hearth Family Center offers parent and child playgroups throughout the week beginning when babies are four weeks old.
• As a support for working families and their employers, Sophia's Hearth Family Center has designed a new facility that will offer childcare for nearly forty infants and young children.
• As a training center, Sophia's Hearth Family Center offers professional development programs throughout the year from a morning to a full year's part-time training course.

A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Sophia's Hearth Family Center's vision is that every family be supported to create healthy family life so that children develop and flourish with joy, strength and confidence.

We are pleased to share with you Sophia's Hearth Family Center's
2007 Annual Report. 

Please join us in reflecting on and celebrating the past year!

COMING EVENTS  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT A Look Ahead - Summer 2008 Professional Development Opportunities! Please view our 2008-2009 Training Course brochure or our Summer 2008 Training Course brochure! ________________________________________________ PLAYGROUPS A new group for babies 4+ weeks old and their caregivers is now in session.  Please contact us to register! Joyful Beginnings Parent/Child Playgroups is now in session.  The full schedule for Spring 2008 playgroups are available. Please contact us if you are interested in joining a playgroup! ________________________________________________ PARENT/PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS Saturday, May 10, 2008 Games for the Young Child with Jane Swain and Libby Haddock What was your favorite childhood game?  When was the last time you played a circle game or a hand clapping game?  Come learn new games and bring one of your own to share.  In this largely experiential workshop we will re-discover classic childhood games for the 3, 4, 5 and 6 year old.  There is wisdom in these old childhood games.  Why are they so important for this age group?  We will also explore the child's emerging spacial orientation over time. To find out more information about these workshops, please visit our Workshops & Conferences page.

Funding for Sophia's Hearth Family Center is provided by the Monadnock Challenge Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.