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Private Event - Room Closed
May
09
2025 Past Event
Private Event - Room Closed
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The MFR will be closed for a private event during this time. Thank you! 
Cool Moms Club meeting: Moms night out
May
08
2025 Past Event
Cool Moms Club meeting: Moms night out
355 Franklin St
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Moms night out at the MFR! Join us for some snacks you don't have to make and kid-free time to actually finish an entire sentence with grown ups. Please RSVP so I can plan for food!
Volunteer: May cleaning
May
07
2025 Past Event
Volunteer: May cleaning
Melrose Family Room
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Please sign up to complete your family's room cleaning requirement here.  
May 1st: Postpartum Moms Group
May
01
2025 Past Event
May 1st: Postpartum Moms Group
355 Franklin St
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us for a FREE postpartum moms group, specfically for moms with a child under 12 months old. Older kids are, of course, welcome to join and come play. We'll talk about what's going on in your postpartum journey and build community together. You're never late, and you're never underdressed, show up as you are, mom bun and milk-stained shirt and all. This group is being run by Rachael Gallagher, a postpartum doula and parenting coach. https://postpartumandparentsupport.weebly.com
Coloring, Doodling, and Designs: Art to Stress Less!
Apr
30
2025 Past Event
Coloring, Doodling, and Designs: Art to Stress Less!
355 Franklin St
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Adult-only time at the MFR! You care for others all day- come do something just for yourself! Join with other MFR parents and caregivers to destress through coloring, doodling and creating easy designs.  This type of art can be a fun and calming way connect with yourself and others. Share a high point and low point from your week if desired, but not necessary! Led By MFR member and cofounder, art therapist and grandmother Rebecca Mooney. Please RSVP so we can plan for supplies!
Parent workshop: How to Support Your Child’s Speech, Breathing, & Eating
Apr
28
2025 Past Event
Parent workshop: How to Support Your Child’s Speech, Breathing, & Eating
Melrose Family Room
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join Erin Browning & Alissa McFall, of Evolved Therapy, for a 45 minute talk about how to support your child's sleep and eating development.
MFR Spring Planting @ Melrose Community Garden
Apr
27
2025 Past Event
MFR Spring Planting @ Melrose Community Garden
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MFR Spring Planting at the Community Garden  April 27th, 10 AM at the Melrose Community Garden at Franklin Field Behind Kennedy's / Whole Foods, past the playground, through soccer field.  Plant peas, lettuce, and other early veg, worm sightings likely!  Please bring little play digging tools if you have them. 
April 17th: Postpartum Moms Group
Apr
17
2025 Past Event
April 17th: Postpartum Moms Group
355 Franklin St
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us for a FREE postpartum moms group, specfically for moms with a child under 12 months old. Older kids are, of course, welcome to join and come play. We'll talk about what's going on in your postpartum journey and build community together. You're never late, and you're never underdressed, show up as you are, mom bun and milk-stained shirt and all. This group is being run by Rachael Gallagher, a postpartum doula and parenting coach. https://postpartumandparentsupport.weebly.com
CANCELLED- April 17th: Play group!
Apr
17
2025 Past Event
CANCELLED- April 17th: Play group!
355 Franklin St
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Play group this week is cancelled. Enjoy the nice weather coming!    Come when you can, leave when you must. I'll have a few activities set up for kids to work with cooperatively. This week's theme is spring time crafts! I'll have some kinetic sand sensory bins, play dough activity, and a couple other craft activities making handprint art. Come play and wear something that's ok to be a little messy in! Please RSVP so I know how many kids and ages to plan for.  *Play group will be on hiatus while the weather is nice, so this might be the last play group for a bit. 
Private Event - Room Closed
Apr
12
2025 Past Event
Private Event - Room Closed
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MFR will be closed during this time for a private event. Thank you! 
Mom’s Night Out @ Hannah’s
Apr
11
2025 Past Event
Mom’s Night Out @ Hannah’s
Hannah's Brewing Co.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us at Hannah's Brewing Co for mom's night out! Please RSVP.
Volunteer Night - complete various tasks around the room
Apr
09
2025 Past Event
Volunteer Night - complete various tasks around the room
355 Franklin St
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Volunteers needed to complete a variety of tasks at a the room.  Example of tasks currently on the list: Set up metal closet shelves, including stacking the two smaller units.  Unpack remaining boxes- most contents to be housed in metal cabinets  Reorganize storage closet so it’s easier to get to the vacuum and access other contents. Might need to get rid of the wooden shelf in there, doesn’t seem to help with organizing. Restring rope on climber. Hang swing. Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E0E45ACA62AA5FD0-55692005-april