Wonder & Wellness
Mental Health Matters
In response to overwhelming requests for mental and emotional wellbeing programs from local families, the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in 2023 launched the Wonder & Wellness Initiative. This effort seeks to support children and family’s emotional development and wellbeing by providing helpful tips and habits, curating local resources and inviting area professionals to our space for informational talks. The Children’s Museum of NH, long seen as a safe place, free of stigma, is pleased to offer this important programming as we adapt to meet the needs of New Hampshire families today.
Free Speaker Series
CMNH has partnered with a variety of local mental and emotional wellbeing professionals to offer an educational free speaker series, designed for parents and caregives to support their child’s and their own emotional wellbeing.
These workshops have included a simple pizza dinner as well as limited free childcare for ages 4 and up (must use bathroom independently) for participating families during speaker presentation.
Check back soon for 2026-2027 dates and topics.
PAST WORKSHOP TOPICS & SPEAKERS:
APRIL 2026
Cracking the Behavior Code: Translating Behavior Into Supportive Parenting
with Behavioral Health Provider Gina Apgar, LICSW
MARCH 2026
Cracking the Behavior Code: Decoding Children’s Behavior
with Behavioral Health Provider Gina Apgar, LICSW
NOVEMBER 2025
Regulate-Relate-Reason
with Behavioral Health Provider Gina Apgar, LICSW
OCTOBER 2025
Child Anxiety 101
with Behavioral Health Provider Gina Apgar, LICSW
MAY 2025
Problem Behaviors & How to Navigate Them
with Occupational Therapist Jessica Lewis
APRIL 2025
Co-Regulation: Explore the science behind how our brains and nervous system work
with Danielle Heaton from Twenty-One Senses
MARCH 2025
Starting Strong: Early Habits to Support Your Child’s Development and Emotional Health
with Occupational Therapist Jessica Lewis
Online Resources
Dover Mental Health Alliance
https://dovermentalhealthalliance.org/
Information for families about social-emotional development
https://sites.google.com/education.nh.gov/isocial/family-engagement
Tips and printables for teaching social-emotional skills at home
https://challengingbehavior.org/implementation/family-engagement/
Learn where to start, how to build your skills and what to do if you’re worried
https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/mental-health-resources/parents-and-caregivers
NH’s only nonprofit dedicated to supporting grieving children, teens, and families
CMNH Wonder & Wellness Tips
These tips can be found around the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire or download the PDF here.