Events

Parenting with Love and Logic

• Do you find yourself telling your kids to do things more than once?
• Do you struggle with your kids to get them to clean their rooms?
• Do you wish your children were more respectful?
• Do you wish that your children were more responsible?
• Do you wish that your kids were more open with you about their lives?

Love and Logic helps kids of all ages be more responsible-and families become happier. Love and Logic teaches parents to use practices and techniques that work for most parents most of the time. Love and Logic helps parents and children build a rewarding relationship built on love and trust.

When: Begins March 4th

Who: Taught by Peg Kirby

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Cost: $110.00

Contact: Jen Kelleher at 508-799-2663

Alternating Mondays at the Attachment institute of New England, 21 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA 01609.

Dr. Suzanne Allen runs a support group for parents of children who have suffered early trauma and who have attachment problems. This group is sponsored by Adoption Journeys of Central MA. Families do not have to be in treatment to participate.

Contact Dr. Allen for more information at (508) 799-2663 x 104#

Dates for the groups this year are:

7/26/10
8/9/10
8/23/10
9/13/10
9/27/10
10/11/10
10/25/10
11/8/10
11/22/10
12/6/10
12/20/10
1/10/11
1/24/11

Slideshow of our previous Family Adventure Day

Adoptive Families Together Spring 2010 Schedule:

Adoptive Families Together (AFT) offers several parent-run confidential groups. AFT provides education, advocacy, support, and more. We also welcome adopted individuals, birth parents, foster parents and all those with a connection to adoption. These are ongoing groups that meet once a month. Some of our groups also offer free childcare during the group. Feel free to drop in! Please visit our website: http://www.mspcc.org/aft for more information and our schedule.



In the event of inclement weather, we will leave a voice mail cancellation message on the AFT line by 3pm the day of the group. Please call 617-587-1522.

Andover
Group Leaders: Kelly Michaud
Christ Church 33 Central St.
Andover, MA 01810
3rd Thursday, 6:30-8pm
· April 15th
· May 20th
· June 17th


Billerica
Group Leaders: Cheryl Farrell & Mary Wallace
Billerica Boys & Girls Club 19 Campbell Rd.
Billerica, MA 01821
Last Sunday, 7-9pm
· April 25th
· May 30th
· June 27th


Boston
Group Leaders: Pasqua Scibelli & Lori Baeumler
MSPCC Office 99 Summer St. 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
1st Wednesday, 12-1pm
· April 7th
· May 5th
· June 2nd


Braintree:
Group Leaders: Jeanne Hardy, Sarah Marcella,
Linda Perry
Thayer Public Library 798 Washington St.
Braintree, MA 02184
2nd Wednesday 7-8:45pm
· April 14th
· May 12th
· June 9th


Brookline:
Group Leaders: Matt Paluszek & Tracy Grondin
Brookline Public Library 361 Washington St, 2nd Fl
Brookline, MA 02445
Last Monday, 7-8:30pm
· April 26th
· May 24th (One week early due to holiday)
· June 28th


Framingham
Group Leaders: John Allen & Jacey Norton
Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street
Framingham, MA 01702
2nd Wednesday, 7-9pm Childcare provided at some meetings, please call ahead to confirm
(617-587-1522)
· April 14th
· May 12th
· June 9th


Jamaica Plain
Group Leaders: Randi Schalet & Lori Baeumler
MSPCC, 157 Green St. Parking & Door in the Rear
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
1st Friday, 7-9pm Childcare provided every meeting
· April 2nd
· May 7th
· June 4th


Roslindale
Group Leaders: Michelle Novelle &
Clare O’Donoghue
Roslindale Congregational Church
25 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
3rd Wed, 7-8:30pm Childcare provided at every meeting.
· April 21st
· May 19th
· June 16th


Worcester:
Group Leaders: Deb Tambeau & Donna Warren
Worcester MSPCC Office
335 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602
3rd Thursday, 7-9pm
· April 15th
· May 20th
· June 17th

Workshops with Dr. Lisa Albers Prock, MD MPH

Adoptive Families Together (AFT) is thrilled to present two exciting and informative workshops with Dr. Lisa Albers Prock, MD MPH, FAAP Dr. Lisa Albers Prock is the Director of the Adoption Program in the Developmental Behavioral Pediatric Services Center of Children's Hospital in Boston. These workshops are free and open to anyone with a connection with adoption/foster care but registration is required. Please call Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 to register and for more information!


Date: Sunday, May 2nd
Time: 9am-11am
Location: MSPCC office 157 Green St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Topic: Psychiatric Medications for Children Necessities and Risks
Presented by: Dr. Lisa Albers Prock MD, MPH, FAAP Developmental Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Boston, MA

Date: Sunday, June 13th
Time: 9am-11am
Location: MSPCC office 157 Green St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Topic: Diagnosis and Treatment for Developmental/Emotional Concerns of Adopted/Foster Children
Presented by: Dr. Lisa Albers Prock MD, MPH, FAAP Developmental Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Boston, MA