Moms’ Campfire Nights meets on the third Wednesday of the month at The Grapevine from 6-7:30pm.
Contact us for more information or give us a call.
Moms’ Campfire Nights
Leigh Frosch
Leigh Frosch
Children’s Enrichment & Co-Leader, Out and About
Hi, I’m Leigh and I am new to the Grapevine as of 2023. I work in the Children’s Enrichment portion of our Better Beginnings program and co-lead Out and About.
Before coming to the Grapevine, I spent many years as a stay at home Mom before returning to work at First Friends Preschool.
I feel very blessed to be a part of this amazing place. I live in Antrim with my husband Barry and our three children. We enjoy all the chaos of their very busy lives.
Mikayla Essex
Mikayla Essex
Home Visitor
Hi, I am Mikayla and I first met The Grapevine in 2018 while looking for a baby group to join with my infant son. Very happily we found Better Beginnings for Babies and eagerly came each week to meet with other parents and children. Later on we participated in Better Beginnings and enjoyed the sense of community we received from the program and treasured the many wonderful experiences we had there.
In 2023, I happily joined The Grapevine staff as the home visitor providing one-to-one support to individuals and families connected here. I have always enjoyed meeting people and hearing their stories since I was a child so I kind of feel like I am living a dream to get to do so professionally! I feel fortunate that I get to meet and talk with so many people each day in this wonderful community that I also call home.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband and our son doing whatever it is we find ourselves doing! I enjoy baking, amateur gardening, learning about foraging, hearing my son tell me jokes, playing with our pets, and trailwalking when I can.
Karen Pellicano
Karen Pellicano
Community Health Case Coordinator
Hi, I’m Karen. I started at the Grapevine in 2023 as the Community Health Case Coordinator.
I attended child and parent programs with my kids when they were younger, and have always loved the sense of community at the Grapevine. I returned to school in 2023 to earn my degree in Public Health, and knew I wanted to work in the community to help families find their strengths and necessary resources.
Before coming to the Grapevine, I worked in a non-profit organization that secured funding for family resource centers around the state. I’ve advocated for policy change and increased funding, but I was missing the connection of working in a close community to help families. The Grapevine has been exactly what I was hoping to find. I enjoy speaking with people about the challenges they face, and problem solving solutions together.
The Middle Years: Your Child From 5-10 Years Old
Offered on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm via Zoom for four sessions: October 25, November 1, November 8, and November 15.
This program is for parents and caregivers of elementary-aged children, discussing parenting-driven topic ideas. We will start with: “Getting Out the Door in the Morning.” Gather with others by Zoom to talk through the joys and challenges of this special time in a child’s life. Contact us to register or call 603 588-2620.
Dads’ Campfire Nights
Dads’ Campfire Nights meets on the first Tuesday of the month at The Grapevine from 7-8:30pm (subject to change).
Led by local dad, Rick Edmunds, this is a monthly event for dads to relax around the campfire and share about all aspects of parenting. Pizza is served. Please dress for the weather and bring a beverage of choice along with a folding chair. Contact us for more information or give us a call. Here’s what one dad recently shared about Dads Group:
“I found the dads group to be a great resource while my children were still very young and we were figuring things out at home. It was nice to talk to other dads in the same position and hear the various ways each family was dealing with the joys and hardships of having young ones and staying sane. I highly recommend this group to any dad.”
Mark G., Hancock
