Pregnant & Parenting Student Network (gFAMILY)
The gFAMILY community network seeks to provide resources and support to current students who are or planning to be parents.
Recommended Student Parent Resources
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On-campus Resources
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- Faculty/Staff Assistance Office (FSAO): Provides confidential help to Boston University employees experiencing difficulties, including family challenges. The office is also open to providing help and advice or finding referrals and resources for graduate students in need.
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- Little Sprouts: Located on the BU Medical Campus, for children ages 4 weeks through 5 years old. Note: This is not a BU operated facility.
BU Resources
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- Faculty/Staff Assistance Office (FSAO): Provides confidential help to Boston University employees experiencing difficulties, including family challenges. The office is also open to providing help and advice or finding referrals and resources for graduate students in need.
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- Office of Family Resources: Committed to supporting families in the BU community with services, programs, and referrals for childcare and elder care. For further information, call 617-353-5954.
Child Care & Camps
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- Camp Terrier (Summer Camp): Established by the Department of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance and Family Resources, Camp Terrier offers sessions throughout the summer, with programs for children ranging from 5 to 15 years old.
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- Little Sprouts: Located on the BU Medical Campus, for children ages 4 weeks through 5 years old. Note: This is not a BU operated facility.
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- Steve & Kate’s: Summer and holiday camps for vacation weeks, flexible scheduling and payment options.
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- City of Boston Childcare Resources: Childcare resources, including comprehensive list of childcare options offered in Boston and the surrounding area. Also, information for childcare financial assistance.
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- Big Brothers Big Sisters: Helps children in under-resourced families by providing children with one-to-one relationships with adult mentors.
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- Mommy Poppins: Resource site that includes an annual list of free and affordable summer camp options in Boston.
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- YMCA: Offers summer day camps and financial assistance for families that qualify.
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- Care.com: Resource website to connect and find local care givers (babysitters, nannies, etc.) and daycares.
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- BPL Events: List of family-friendly events/workshops hosted by the Boston Public Library at a local library near you.
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- SquashBusters: After school enrichment program with a focus in health, education, and building character for local Boston students in middle and high school.
- Action for Boston Community : Non-profit human services organization for low income residents that provides a large range of services including heating assistance, housing assistance, and child care resources.
Boston Community Resources
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- Boston Moms: Resources, events, advice, and more for moms in Boston.
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- Mommy Poppins: Resource site that includes an annual list of free and affordable summer camp options in Boston.
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- MassHealth: In Massachusetts, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are combined into one program called MassHealth. MassHealth provides health benefits and help paying for medical expenses for qualifying children and families. They also offer benefits that can help pay for health insurance premiums.
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- WIC: A nutrition program that provides food assistance and breastfeeding support to families that qualify.
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- Action for Boston Community: Non-profit human services organization for low income residents that provides a large range of services including heating assistance, housing assistance, and child care resources.
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- SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides funds to buy food and other discounts for individuals and families that qualify.
Books & Podcasts
General Parenting
Pregnancy/Postpartum
Newborn/Infant Care
Toddlers
School Age Children
Teenagers
For Dads
About Difficult Topics
Podcasts
Other Parenting Resources & Social Media
Instagram
Facebook Groups
Other Parent Groups
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- Mothers in Science: Nonprofit advocating for mothers in STEMM and creating evidence-based solutions to promote equity and inclusion of parents and caregivers. The organization represents thousands of students and professionals in STEMM around the world. They also have a solo moms online community.
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