Greater Brockton Healthy Families Steps Up for Kids

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

Navigating the Challenges of Raising a Son in a World of Toxic Masculinity

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