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FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS

Does your child seem unhappy? Is it hard for your child to make friends, listen, or sit still? Is your child hitting, spitting, or biting? Not sleeping well? Hard to comfort?

For family members of young children with behavioral challenges...

New London: @ 48 Crystal Ave.
1st & 3rd Wed. every month
5:30pm-6:00p family dinner
6:00pm-7:00pm support group
Groton: @ Mather Ave. Bldg. 20 Apt. 127
2nd & 4th Wednesdays every month
5:30pm-6:00pm family dinner
6:00pm-7:00pm support group

For more info: English

Please register: 
Rachel 443-0044 ext 103

Sponsored  by Building Blocks &
Families United for Children’s Mental Health

LOCAL PLAYGROUPS

Playgroups will offer opportunities for you and your child to work as a team while having fun with materials such as play-dough, goop, feely bags, and more.

Refreshments and materials provided

New London: @ Thamesriver Apts, 48 Crystal Ave.
3rd Monday of every month
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Norwich: @ Madonna Place
240 Main St.
2nd Thursdays of every month
10:15am - 11:15am

For more info: English

Please register: 
Rachel 443-0044 ext 103

Sponsored  by Building Blocks &
Families United for Children’s Mental Health

To see what is happening in your community, you may visit us at our
Community Calendar for events in your community including..

SIBSHOPS for brothers & sisters (ages 8-13) of kids with special needs
Join us for Food, Games, and Fun! A FREE event

Building Blocks may be right for you….

Building Blocks is a program that brings families together with services and supports to promote the social and emotional wellbeing for children birth through five.

What is Social and Emotional Health?

The social and emotional health of a child is shaped and influenced by relationships with their primary caregivers in a nurturing environment and is reflected in a child’s feeling safe to explore and express emotions in their natural settings.

The social and emotional health of a child is also expressed when he or she is able to make and sustain friendships, resolve peer conflicts, and begins to display stable and consistent patterns of behavior that will eventually lead to an independent, productive and happy adulthood.

To learn more about Child Development, click here.

What are some behaviors to look for?

Avoids social interaction
Inconsolable crying
Excessive tantrumming
Self-harming behaviors
Excessive hitting or biting
Over or under-activity
Extreme fearfulness
Withdrawal

Additional Resources:

To learn more about your child's Social and Emotional Milestones, click here

Please feel free to offer comments on our website to: webmaster@buildingblocksct.org