{"id":34808,"date":"2016-10-26T11:37:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/?page_id=34808"},"modified":"2025-03-24T05:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:56:53","slug":"family-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/students\/resources\/family-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a pregnant and\/or parenting student or resident, please review the information below.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to reach out to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:emstocks@bu.edu\">Erica Stocks, Director of Student Affairs<\/a>, with any questions pertaining to Family Resources at Boston University.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/family-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Resources Office<\/a><br \/>\n617-353-5954<br \/>\n25 Buick Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02215,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:familyre@bu.edu\">familyre@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/family-resources\/referral-services-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Child\/Elder Care Referral Services<\/a>: Provide assistance with selecting childcare arrangement by identifying available providers and offering resources to help you appropriately assess these providers based on your needs. Will provide you with information to help you make the most informed decision regarding childcare. <em>(NOTE: this is not a placement service)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Information about how to find Boston University students interested in babysitting<\/li>\n<li>Educational programs, co-sponsored with the Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Office<\/li>\n<li>Information about school vacation programs for children during the February and April school vacation weeks, and during the summer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/living-in-boston\/kids-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston University Graduate Education website<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Living in Boston with Kids<\/p>\n<p>GSDM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/students\/resources\/family-resources\/family-email-list-serv\/\">Family\/Parent Support List-serv<\/a>\u00a0for students and residents with children; to assist parents in connecting with other parents who are students or residents at GSDM, in finding family friendly events and more. In order to send an email to this list-serv, you must be added as an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/students\/resources\/family-resources\/family-email-list-serv\/\">approved member<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wellbeing Resources<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Disclaimer: Boston University does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any of the following websites. They are for your information only. Boston University will not be held accountable for any materials contained therein.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1S5j3Ee87XrjPe-kipJZp9U_Vpyd1Ujz9GC5lSvqQqOA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recommended Reading List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1RPfdguYSC0B9RPmclsBtcPo7_sfmPSPeLQh8qyXx6RE\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recommended Social Media \/ Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/BostonNAPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NAPS &amp; Nurture by NAPS Community<\/a> \u2013 online group of Nurture by NAPS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/boston.citymomsblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston Moms Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonmamas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston Mamas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mommynearest.com\/edition\/boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mommy Nearest &#8211; Boston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redtri.com\/boston\/facebook-groups-for-boston-parents\/slide\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find your Village: Facebook Groups for Boston Parents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>On-Campus Lactation Rooms<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Boston University Medical Campus has a number of lactation rooms. For information regarding the most accurate list of rooms and gaining access to the spaces, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/lifebu\/resources-for-you-your-family\/breastfeeding-lactation-support\/medical-campus-lactation-rooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lactation Rooms on Campus<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:emstocks@bu.edu\">Erica Stocks, Director of Student Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Daycares<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This list of childcare options is not exhaustive and is intended for informational purposes only. Boston University does not make any representations about the fitness or quality of any program nor does it recommend any particular child care providers. We encourage students\/residents to conduct their own research, to thoroughly vet childcare providers, and reach out to providers directly to ensure they meet their specific needs.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>BU-operated<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Boston%20University%20Children\u2019s%20Center\" data-outlook-id=\"0dca94a9-4f1b-4576-9fd5-995bb937181d\">Boston University Children\u2019s Center<\/a>, 617-353-3413;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:chldcntr@bu.edu\" data-outlook-id=\"1c1b8c0e-1dce-4e6d-b768-7e918371ab7d\">chldcntr@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nThe Children\u2019s Center has been providing high-quality early education and care to families of the Boston University community since 1978. Their facility is located on Charles River Campus and has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLODHAtvT_F8zAfHxMBZH2yhXA1tlWltCH\" data-outlook-id=\"9bada814-44d6-4c97-9e8f-9ba1b29cd467\">Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-BU affiliated\/operated facilities<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/littlesprouts.com\/schools\/bumc\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0c203c77-d994-4a90-bf6a-57e76698ef13\">Little Sprouts<\/a> &#8211; Located on the BU Medical Campus, for children ages 4 weeks through 5 years old.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/littlesprouts.com\/schools\/\" data-outlook-id=\"bef9e16c-b83f-4894-846c-9f1428610802\">Additional locations throughout Massachusetts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brighthorizons.com\/daycare\" data-outlook-id=\"566d5a4a-902f-409b-99d2-a44159bc9902\">Bright Horizons<\/a> &#8211; \u00a0multiple locations through the greater Boston area<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tartts.com\/\" data-outlook-id=\"f0cecbd6-59f4-4737-a64d-2664289080dd\">Tartts<\/a>\u2013 Tartts Childcare has three locations in the South End, close to the Medical Campus.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nurturyboston.org\/child-care-programs\/\" data-outlook-id=\"06e6cac5-1005-429f-9550-edc726395dfa\">Nurtury<\/a> \u2013 center-based and family childcare programs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcaboston.org\/youth-and-family\/youth-education\/early-education\/\" data-outlook-id=\"f46bddb9-7d82-488e-9742-0e6df4699c52\">YMCA of Greater Boston Early Education programs<\/a> \u2013 offers programs all over the city for infants, toddlers, preschool<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bgcdorchester.org\/early-ed\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0baf7bac-2029-4523-b690-8a9ba9a5b234\">Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Early Education and Care<\/a> &#8211; ages 2 months to 7 years<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjp2ca.org\/\" data-outlook-id=\"f4fd75b9-16b5-4154-83f1-3a6d5c30ffd0\">Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy<\/a> \u2013 Three campus in Dorchester; ages 2.9 to 8<sup>th<\/sup> grade, Columbia Campus has toddler program starting at 15 months)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Looking for a daycare in the city\/town where you live?<\/strong> We recommend submitting a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/family-resources\/referral-services-2\/referral-service-form\/\">Referral Statement Form<\/a>\u00a0via BU Family Resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a pregnant and\/or parenting student or resident, please review the information below. 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