Family Center of Washington County Vermont added 12 new photos.

2 days ago

🎨🎃 SO MUCH CREATIVITY AT TODAY’S TUESDAYS TOGETHER! 🎃🎨

What a fun morning of creativity, connection, and a whole lot of pumpkin painting! 💕✨

Every canvas turned out completely unique, and that’s one of our favorite things about art — there’s no “right” way to create! Each one reflected a little bit of the person who made it, and we loved seeing all the different ideas come to life. 🎨

And the fun wasn’t just for the grown-ups! The kids got to paint their very own little pumpkins to take home, too. 🎃 🫶🏼

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Moms Matter today! We hope you left feeling just as joyful and proud of what you created as we felt watching it all come together. 💙 💙

🚨Our Cooking with Heart class for Fire Cider is now full.

💃 Next Mom’s Matter is WERQ with KCee! ... See MoreSee Less

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Family Center of Washington County Vermont

2 days ago

It’s almost Tuesday!! 🎃🎨 🥳

Here’s a little sneak peek at what we’ll be creating tomorrow at Moms Matter! 👀✨

We’re getting creative with some beginner-friendly pumpkin painting on canvas (following along a video tutorial).

Plus coffee, tea, muffins, and plenty of time to connect and enjoy a relaxed morning together. No artistic experience or supplies needed, just come ready to create! ☕️🎨💕

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Early Childhood Building at the Family Center of Washington County

Come join us for Tuesdays Together! 💙

And remember, Tuesdays Together alternates between Moms Matter and Cooking with Heart, so there’s always something new to look forward to! Next week is Fire Cider! 🍎🎨

🚨Don’t forget, Cooking with Heart has limited space available. See flyer for information on how to register! ... See MoreSee Less

Family Center of Washington County Vermont

6 days ago

🍂✨ OCTOBER IS HERE! Fall Fun & Family Programs at FCWC ✨🍂

The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and there’s plenty happening at the Family Center of Washington County! From playgroups and support groups to cooking, dancing, creativity, and parent education, we’ve got lots of opportunities to connect, learn, play, and enjoy the season together. 🍁

Here’s a look at what’s happening this month:

🎃 MOMS MATTER — PUMPKIN PAINTING & WERQ DANCE CLASS 💃
Tuesday, October 6 • Come comfortable and ready to get creative! Join us for a beginner-friendly pumpkin painting activity on canvas, with coffee, tea, and plenty of time to connect with other moms. No artistic experience or supplies needed!

Tuesday, October 20 • Get ready to move, sweat, laugh, and have fun with KCee! This beginner-friendly, judgment-free class is all about good vibes, movement, and community. No dance experience necessary! 💕🎶

🍎 COOKING WITH HEART — FALL FAVORITES
Andrea is bringing some seasonal fun to the kitchen! Families will make homemade Fire Cider on Tuesday, October 13 & Halloween Dirt Cake Cups with homemade pudding on Tuesday, October 27. Registration is required for Cooking with Heart as space is limited. Please see attached flyer for registration details. 👩‍🍳🎃

📚 BOOKS READ 1K TIMES CLUB
We’re excited to introduce a new parent-education book club at the Family Center! The BR1K Club will explore children’s books and the ways their themes connect to parenting and family life. The first session will use Where the Wild Things Are to explore rupture and repair: those everyday moments when connection gets disrupted and how we reconnect with our children. Please see the attached flyer for a QR code for more information. 💙

🧸 WEEKLY PLAYGROUPS & SUPPORT
💜 Tuesdays Together — Tuesdays, 10 AM - 12 PM alternating with Cooking with Heart and Moms Matter in our Early Childhood Building
🛝 Barre City Playgroup — Wednesdays, 10–11 AM at Aldrich Public Library downstairs in the Milne Room
🧱 B.B.O.P. Playgroup — Thursdays, 10–11 AM in our Early Childhood Building
💜 Women in Recovery — Thursdays, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM at 18 South Main St., Barre (Turning Point Center of Central Vermont's New Location!)
👨‍👧 Dads & Kids Playgroup — Thursdays, 5–6:30 PM in our Early Childhood Building
🎨 Saturday Morning Playgroup — Saturdays, 10–11:30 AM in our Early Childhood Building

📣 A FEW OCTOBER DATES TO KNOW:

🍂 The Family Center of Washington County is CLOSED — Monday, October 12 in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

🎳 Bowling for Bottoms — Wednesday, October 28
ECP (Early Childhood Program) Closing at 12 PM • COB (Community Outreach Building) Closed 1-3 PM.

There’s always something happening at the Family Center, and we’d love to see you at one (or MANY!) of our programs this month! 💙🍂

📩 Want to stay in the loop?
Our Family Engagement Specialist sends out a monthly Family Newsletter with upcoming programs, events, flyers, and other helpful information for families and community partners.

If you’d like to be added to the newsletter list send us a message or email Heidi at [email protected] with your name and email address, and we will get you added! 😊

Keep an eye on our page for individual program reminders and more details throughout the month!

We’ll see you at the Family Center! 💙 ... See MoreSee Less

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Family Center of Washington County Vermont is with Efficiency Vermont.

1 week ago

❄️ As part of the annual Button Up Vermont campaign, Efficiency Vermont and partners across the state are helping Vermonters prepare for winter with a free "Weatherization Wednesdays" webinar series this October. ❄️

Learn about home weatherization, getting the most out of your heat pump, and simple, low-cost ways to reduce energy use. 🪵🪓

All webinars will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Find the full schedule and registration links below.

• October 7: Home Weatherization Made Simple
• October 14: How to Get the Most Out of Your Heat Pump
• October 21: Small Fixes, Big Impact ... See MoreSee Less

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Family Center of Washington County Vermont

1 week ago

On Friday, we celebrated our annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon, where Pam Barnard was honored with our Above & Beyond Award! 🎉💙

Pam has been part of the Family Center for over 13 years as our Pediatric Physical Therapist and has touched the lives of countless children and families in our community through her compassion, dedication, and genuine care for the little ones she serves.

Congratulations, Pam! We are so grateful to have you as part of our Family Center team! 💕
(Pictured below- Pam & Claire- Executive Director)

Of course she couldn't have done it without the support of her amazing CIS Team!

(Pictured top left to right, Jocelyn, Meaghan, Morgan & Stacia. Bottom left to right- Heather, Alyssa, Pam & Christle- CIS Director) ... See MoreSee Less