Tips for Parents
Learn More About Baby Milestones
By the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Is your relationship ready for a new baby?
By Rob Straus, The New Child Project, and Margaret Hannah, Executive Director of the
Freedman Center for Child and Family Development
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?
How is Massachusetts addressing and treating postpartum depression?
By Margaret Hannah, MEd, Executive Director of the Freedman Center
Top Ten Tips for Adding a Sibling to Your Family
By Anastasia Galanopoulos, PhD, CLC, Freedman Center Presenter and 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, Early Childhood Consultant
and mother of two grown daughters.
Top Ten Tips for the Transition to Kindergarten
By Debbie Weinstock-Savoy, PhD, licensed psychologist and 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, MEd, Freedman Center Presenter, mother of three children and Executive
Director of the Freedman Center for Child and Family Development.
Financial Planning for New Families
By Samuel C. Lookner, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, MBA Financial Advisor Ameriprise Financial
Get Connected
A list of resources and websites for Parents of Young and Elementary School Children
compiled by Freedman Center staff members.