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Tips for Parents from The Freedman Center at MSPP

New Moms Group

Top Ten Tips for New Parents,
The Continuing Importance of Freedman Center
New Parents Groups &
Five Tips for Easing the Stress of New Parenthood
By Carolyn Curtis-Mahoney, Freedman Center staff writer and author of the children's book "I Took the Moon for a Walk."

What is Post-Partum Depression?
Sadness After Childbirth: When is it more than the baby blues?

Fostering Baby's Growth and Development with Music
By Madeleine Tepper, M.A., C.A.G.S., Freedman Center staff member, licensed School Psychologist, and graduate of the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.

Top Ten Tips for Adding a Sibling to Your Family
By Anastasia Galanopoulos, Ph.D., CLC, Freedman Center Presenter and the mother of three boys. She was an assistant professor of human development at Wheelock College.

Top Ten Tips for the Transition to Preschool
By Roxy Leeson, preschool director for over twenty years, a Freedman Center Presenter and Early Childhood Consultant, and the mother of two grown daughters.

Top Ten Tips for the Transition to Kindergarten
By Debbie Weinstock-Savoy, Ph.D., Freedman Center Presenter, licensed psychologist, and the mother of three children. She has over twenty years of experience consulting with parents and educators.

Top Ten Tips for the Transition to Middle School
By Margaret Hannah, M.Ed., Freedman Center Presenter, the mother of three children, and the director of the Freedman Center for Child and Family Development at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.

RESOURCE LINKS

Online Resource for Real-Live Parents
onetoughjob.org

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
womensmentalhealth.org

Federal Government Source for Women's Health Information
womenshealth.gov

Jewish Family & Children's Service - Family Mental Health Services
jfcsboston.org

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
mspcc.org

Department of Early Education and Care
eec.state.ma.us

Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood, and Special Health Needs
mass.gov

Postpartum Support International
postpartum.net

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FREE Support Groups at
the Freedman Center:

New Babies/New Moms
Bring your infant and meet other new mothers!

New Babies/New Parents
Bring your infant and meet other new parents!

 

Let's Make Music! at the
Freedman Center

Music and Movement Classes for Young Children
Younger siblings under 3 mos are free! Limited number of sibling spaces (at 50% discount) available; call the office for details.
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Community Education from the Freedman Center

Bring high-quality presentations to your group. Our professional presenters travel to many area communities, delivering popular workshops to enthusiastic audiences of parents, educators, employee groups, and the general public.
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Project INTERFACE at the Freedman Center

A collaboration of public schools, community-based agencies, healthcare providers, parents and students to improve access to mental health and wellness services and systems.
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Primary Project

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