Spring BrightStart For Families Postponed
Due to the expanding COVID-19 crisis we will be unable to offer BrightStart™ as originally planned. We are considering a range of options to serve the families who are enrolled. If you have already enrolled, you will receive information about our next steps as soon as they are available.
What Is BrightStart For Families?
BrightStart™ is a fun experience for the whole family. Parents who are expecting, or have a child 4 years old or younger and older children up through 8 
years old are invited. Other care-givers are also welcome! BrightStart is a family time; it's a place to create memories and bonds and to learn in new ways. It is a shared family experience in our local community, where children see familiar faces and the families can build a supportive group of peers.
Our Learn & Play Kid’s Program is play-based and offers infants through 8 year olds opportunities to learn and have fun while developing listening and attention skills. BrightStart™ is offered by Building Healthy Families, a nonprofit organization in Manchester, CT. The workshop will be offered at The Manchester Learning Center at 42 Prospect Street in Manchester. The morning is full of learning and activities for parents and children; Breakfast begins at 9:30 and lunch starts at noon.
About Circle of Security Parenting
As parents, we are the center of our young child’s world. How we respond to them has an enduring impact. When they are little we can spend so much time trying to meet our children’s physical needs that we don’t have space to think about what they need from us emotionally. Circle of Security Parenting Groups are designed to give parents a 'map’ for understanding and responding to their children’s emotional needs. Research shows that parents who are able do this in a loving and consistent way give their children an amazing start in life. Read more to Subscribe or Enroll.
Imagination Playground
The Imagination Playground is a breakthrough playspace designed to encourage child-directed, unstructured free play which is essential for healthy development. When children's imaginations are engaged in active play they benefit physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. All children need play opportunities that begin at a young age. If you're interested in learning more about how you can get involved, you can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 860.375.0121. The Imagination Playground is featured at BrightStart for Families and other events for kids. Read more to watch a video about how the Imagination Playground supports healthy development for children.
Visit the Imagination Playground at our playground events. Check out our Facebook page for when the playground will be open at 20 Hartford Road and other events around Manchester. Interested in hosting an Imagination Playground event at your school or church? This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!
About Ages & Stages
Building Healthy Families now offers the Ages and Stages Questionnaire!
ASQ-3 is a set of questionnaires about children’s development.
It has been used for more than 20 years to make sure children are developing well. A screening provides a quick look at how children are doing in important areas, such as communication, physical ability, social skills, and problem-solving skills. ASQ-3 can help identify your child’s strengths as well as any areas where your child may need support.
As a parent or caregiver, you are the best source of information about your child.
That’s why ASQ-3 questionnaires are designed to be filled out by you. You will only need 10–15 minutes. It’s that quick and easy. Here’s how ASQ-3 works: