By Dena Miller — Coordinator of Events, Interns, and Volunteers at Family and Community Resources As hard as it may be to believe, 1 in 3 US teens experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they turn 18, and nearly half of college-aged women report experiencing abuse in … More Talking with Your Teens About Healthy Relationships
For Maria Almeida and Georgina Correia, being part of the community is a huge part of their work with Greater Brockton Healthy Families, a program providing free, voluntary, and confidential home-visiting support to first-time moms and dads ages 24 and under. They provide support for child development, family health and nutrition, co–parent coaching, education and … More Greater Brockton Healthy Families Steps Up for Kids
By Katelyn McSweeney, LSCW — Social Worker Center for Healthy Beginnings November is caregiver month, a time when family caregivers deserve recognition for the difficult and valuable work they are doing for their families. It is a time dedicated to honoring and recognizing the millions of family caregivers who provide crucial support and care to … More Celebrate National Caregiver Month
Emily Ann Richmond, Marketing Coordinator at BAMSI During my pregnancy, I was told that having a boy would be easier than having a girl. However, as my son enters his mid-teens, I see him drowning in a sea of toxic masculinity. I constantly question if I’m doing enough to raise my son to be true … More Navigating the Challenges of Raising a Son in a World of Toxic Masculinity
By: Sandy Churchill Smoky hearth fires, pine-scented freshly-fallen snow, newly-cut pink roses, sea-salt breezes, sautéed peppers and onions, or steaming garlicky pizza… All of these pleasures share a pronounced quality that stirs a response in each of us immediately: the gift of scent. One of the most special gifts of the human experience is the … More Fires, Flowers, Food, Oh My! Incorporate Your Favorite Scents into Your Life
By: Cheryl Maguire “Do you think she would want to babysit?” I asked my husband. “We don’t know anything about her. I don’t think we should even ask.” “But the kids seem to really like her and she must have passed a background check to work here, right?” We debated if we should hire a … More Why I’m Glad I Hired a Babysitter
By: Jennifer Lonergan Back to school. Never has this phrase elicited so many feelings from parents and children. As a child, I loved back to school. New supplies, my beloved trapper keeper and seeing my friends again. As a parent, I also loved back to school. Being a stay-at-home mom of four and keeping the … More Back to School: Communication
By: Cheryl Maguire Will I get sick? Why are they closing the schools? I’m scared. I’m upset that I can’t go to ballet class. These are some of the questions and comments I’ve heard from my three kids over the past week. Given the recent school closures, lack of toilet paper and bombarding messages … More Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus
By: Sandy Churchill “Making the decision to have a child—it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” ― Elizabeth Stone This tender quote is as fitting for a mom of teens, twenty-somethings or mid-lifers as it is for a newly-minted parent of infants, toddlers, or … More Parenting Holds Your Heart Forever
By: Jennifer Lonergan Clocking out. When you’re in the workforce it’s a phrase that makes you smile. It’s the end of the work day and it’s the beginning of your own time. When you are a stay at home parent, this does not exist. There is always something to be done. A load of laundry … More Yes, Mom, You Can Clock Out
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