Text Box: Please join the New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund as we set out on a new venture. It is all about families because we all know Families are PRIMARY. What exactly does that mean? Well I came up with a few ways of looking at families: Families are Primary An essential piece of the puzzle Magnitude of knowledge Influential, input is instrumental Leaders, local network Inspirational, invaluable Excellent resource Support system Text Box: I would like to use this newsletter as a easy way to communicate between parents. We will post letters, comments, recipes and a kids corner where kids can share their voices. After all, kids are a part of the family. This will also be used as a community bulletin for events and upcoming workshops. Please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and enjoy. Text Box: Text Box: February is Parent Leadership Month. We are looking To recognize 29 parents for the 29 days in the month. These are parents that are just great parents. They do not need to be the head of the PTO or the volunteer of the year, just caring parents that Text Box: have shown dedication and love for their families. We are looking to honor parents all over the state. The media often focuses on what parents do wrong. These awards will focus on what parents do right. Please send us any story about why Text Box: you think that a parent should be recognized. Please send it to : NHCTF Attn: Julie Day 95 North State Street, #3 Concord, NH 03301 jday@nhctf.org Text Box: Please join us: Text Box: Unsung HEROES—Parents recognizing Parents Deadline January 15, 2008 Text Box: Volume 1, Issue 1 Text Box:

It’s winter in New Hampshire.

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Cooking with kids.

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The importance of your voice.

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Different ways to make someone smile.

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Why should you vote?

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Kids Corner

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Calendar of events

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Text Box: November 15, 2007

Keeping children safe and families strong