The River Center is pleased to announce that Bonnie Harris, M.S. Ed. has been awarded the 2016 Family Support New Hampshire Kay Sidway Award. This award recognizes a professional working in the field of family support who embodies the skills and values of Kay Sidway, an early champion in New Hampshire of parent leadership, family resource centers, and the importance of early childhood.
Bonnie received this award for her local, regional and international work on behalf of families. Bonnie founded the Parent Guidance Center in 1990 to provide parent education and support. Throughout the history of what is now known as The River Center, she has been involved as founder, Director, Board member and now consulting parent educator. Bonnie is an international speaker, workshop leader, counselor, blogger and author. Her books include When Your Kids Push Your Buttons; Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids; and the Effective Parenting Workshop The founder and director of Connective Parenting, her newsletter and blog can be read at bonnieharris.com. She is also a monthly columnist on parenting topics in the Monadnock Ledger Transcript.
Bonnie is currently leading a group for parents of Teens and Tweens at The River Center on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30. In January and February she will lead two evening groups of four sessions on the Bossy Child and the Worried Child.
The River Center: A Family and Community Resource Center strengthens individuals and families of the Eastern Monadnock Region by providing community connections, parenting support, job search skills, tax and money coaching, We are located at 9 Vose Farm Rd., Suite 115, Peterborough. Funding is provided in part through the Monadnock United Way, the NH Charitable Foundation and the generosity of individuals and businesses donations. For more information please call 924-6800 or visit our website at www.rivercenter.us.