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Table of Contents

Social Service Centers………………………………………3

Food Pantries……………………………………………4

Domestic Violence………………………………………….8

Early intervention…………………………………………13

Preschools/ Daycares………………………………………16

Parenting Tips………………………………………………19

Spiritual Guidance………………………………………….24

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Social Services Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.

Main Office

1509 Hancock Street

Quincy, Ma 02169

Phone: (617) 479-8181

http://www.qcap.org/home

Services provided:

Adult Education & Workforce Development

Financial REACH Center

Early Childhood Education & Care

Energy Assistance Programs

Food & Nutrition

Housing Programs

Bay State Community Services Inc.

1120 Hancock Street

Quincy, Ma 02169

Phone: 617-471-8400

http://baystatecs.org/

Services provided:

Prevention & Intervention Services

Child & Family/Home-Based Services

Outpatient Services

Residential Services/Day Treatment

Interfaith Social Services

105 Adams Street

Quincy, Ma

617-773-6203

Services provided:

Counseling

Emergency food and clothing program, and thrift shop

Career Closet: clothing aid for low-income women returning to the work force

*If I did not mention one in the South Shore area you can go on this website to search for more:

http://www.patriotledger.com/article/99999999/NEWS/301089485/?Start=2

*If you’re looking for something specific that was not mentioned this website can help:

http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/utility/catalog-of-services.html

http://www.qcap.org/homehttp://www.qcap.org/our-programs/adult-education-and-workforce-developmenthttp://www.qcap.org/our-programs/money-management/financial-reach-centerhttp://www.qcap.org/our-programs/early-childhood-education-&-carehttp://www.qcap.org/our-programs/energy-programshttp://www.qcap.org/our-programs/food-&-nutritionhttp://www.qcap.org/our-programs/housing-programshttp://baystatecs.org/http://baystatecs.org/http://interfaithsocialservices.org/http://www.patriotledger.com/article/99999999/NEWS/301089485/?Start=2http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/utility/catalog-of-services.html

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Food Pantries For more food pantries in other areas you can go on this website: http://www.foodpantries.org/

*For more information call the number or go on the website.

Abington

Harvest House Food Pantry

127 North Quincy Street

Abington, MA - 02351

781-961-4402

St Vincient de Paul/

Abington Food Pantry

455 Plymouth St.

Abington, MA - 02351

781-878-6087

Boston

Combined Jewish

Philanthropies of Greater Boston.

126 High Street

Boston, MA - 02110

http://www.cjp.org

Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger of Massachusetts

145 Border St

Boston, MA - 02128

(617) 723-5000

http://www.projectbread.org

Greater Boston Nazarene Compassion. Center.

130 River Street

Mattapan, MA - 02126

617-296-7450

Braintree

Braintree Community Food Pantry

594 Washington St.

Braintree, MA - 02184

781-277-1609

http://www.braintreefoodpantry.org/

http://www.foodpantries.org/http://www.cjp.org/http://www.projectbread.org/http://www.braintreefoodpantry.org/

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The Marge Crispin Center

74 Pond Street

Braintree, MA - 02184

781-848-2124

Bridgewater

The Food Pantry at Central Square Congregational Church

71 Central Square

Bridgewater, MA - 02324

508.697.6016

http://www.csccuccbridgewaterma.org/TheFoodPantryatCentralSquare.dsp

Canton

Canton Area Helpline

960 Washington St.

Canton, MA - 02021

781-821-8062

Chelsea

St Luke's-San Lucas Food Pantry

201 Washington Avenue

Chelsea, MA - 02150

(617)-884-4278

http://www.lukelucas.org/outreach/food-pantry.html

Framingham

St Bridget's Food Pantry

15 Wheeler Ave

Framingham, MA - 01702

(508) 875-5959

Hope Worldwide New England Inc.

214 Concord Street


617-899-5222

Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe

46 Park Street


508-370-4921

http://www.uwotc.org/pearl

http://www.csccuccbridgewaterma.org/TheFoodPantryatCentralSquare.dsphttp://www.lukelucas.org/outreach/food-pantry.htmlhttp://www.lukelucas.org/outreach/food-pantry.htmlhttp://www.uwotc.org/pearl

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Hanson

Hanson Food Pantry

228 High Street

Hanson, MA - 02341

781-293-1400

https://www.hansonfoodpantry.org/

Holbrook

Holbrook Ecumenical Food Pantry

322 South Franklin Street

Holbrook, MA - 02343

781-767-4656

Brookville's Basket

871 South Franklin Street

Holbrook, MA - 02343

781-767-0217

Marshfield

Marshfield Food Pantry

1981 Ocean Street

Marshfield, MA - 02050

781-837-0359

Milton

Milton Community Food Pantry

158 Blue Hills Parkway

Milton, MA - 02186

617-696-0221

Plymouth

SSCAC/ Emergency Assistance Food Program

265 South Meadow Road

Plymouth, MA - 02360

508-747-7575

Salvation Army/Plymouth Pantry

8 Carver St.


508-746-1559

https://www.hansonfoodpantry.org/https://www.hansonfoodpantry.org/

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Christ Church Outreach

149 Court Street


508-746-4959

Blessed Kateri Church Food Pantry

126 South Meadow Rd.


508-746-1568

http://www.saintkateriplymouth.org

Quincy

YMCA/Germantown Neighborhood Food Pantry

33 Palmer Street

Quincy, MA - 02169

617-376-1389

Southwest Community Food Center

1 Copeland Street

Quincy, MA 02169

617-471-0796

https://www.qcap.org/our-programs/food-nutrition/#southwest

Rockland

12 Church St.

Rockland, MA - 02370

781-878-1078

http://www.firstchurchrockland.org/news.htm

http://www.saintkateriplymouth.org/https://www.qcap.org/our-programs/food-nutrition/#southwesthttp://www.firstchurchrockland.org/news.htm

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Domestic Violence

Programs

Greater Boston Area

Asian Task Force Against

Domestic Violence

Boston, MA

Phone: 617-338-2355

http://www.atask.org/site/

Casa Myrna Vazquez

Boston, MA

Phone: 617-521-0100

Hotline: 877-785-2020

http://www.casamyrna.org/

Elizabeth Stone House

Jamaica Plain, MA

Phone: 617-427-9801

http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org/

FINEX House

Jamaica Plain, MA

Phone: 617-436-2002

Hotline: 617-288-1054

https://www.finexhouse.org/

HarborCov

Chelsea, MA

Phone: 617-884-9799

Hotline: 617-884-9909

http://www.harborcov.org

REACH

Waltham, MA

Phone: 781-891-0724

Hotline: 800-899-4000

http://reachma.org/

http://www.atask.org/http://www.atask.org/http://www.atask.org/site/http://www.casamyrna.org/http://www.casamyrna.org/http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org/http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org/https://www.finexhouse.org/http://www.harborcov.org/http://www.reachma.org/http://reachma.org/

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Renewal House Roxbury, MA

Phone: 617-318-6010

Hotline: 617-566-6881

http://www.uuum.org/?page_id=199

Northeastern Massachusetts

Alternative House

Lowell, MA

Phone: 978-454-1436

Hotline: 1-888-291-6228

www.alternative-house.org/

Help for Abused Women and

their Children (HAWC)

Salem, MA

Phone: 978-744-8552

Hotline: 1-800-547-1649

hawcdv.org/

Supportive Care

Lawrence, MA

Phone: 978-686-1300

Hotline: 1-877-785-2020

http://www.supportivecaredv.org/index.html

Women's Resource Center

Haverhill, MA

Phone: 978-373-4041

Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center

Newburyport, MA

Phone: 978-465-0999

Hotline: 978-388-1888

jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org/

Central Massachusetts

DayBreak YMCA

Worcester, MA

508-755-9030

https://ywcacm.org/domestic-violence/

http://www.uuum.org/?page_id=199http://www.alternative-house.org/http://www.helpabusedwomen.org/http://www.helpabusedwomen.org/file:///C:/Users/caldweln/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/W6J0SDHZ/hawcdv.orghttp://www.supportivecaredv.org/index.htmlhttp://www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org/file:///C:/Users/caldweln/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/W6J0SDHZ/jeannegeigercrisiscenter.orghttps://ywcacm.org/domestic-violence/

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Voices Against Violence

Framingham, MA

Phone: 508-820-0834

Hotline 1-800-593-1125

TTY 508-686-8686

Southeastern Massachusetts

A Safe Place

Nantucket, MA

Hotline: 508-228-2111

TTY: 508-228-0561

Brockton Family and

Community Resources

Brockton, MA

Phone: 800-281-6498

Hotline: 508-583-6498

http://www.fcr-ma.org/

Cape Cod Center for Women

North Falmouth, MA

Phone: 774-763-2222

Hotline: 508-564-7233

DOVE

Quincy, MA

Phone: 617-770-4065

Hotline: 617-471-1234

https://dovema.org/

Independence House

Hyannis, MA

Phone: 508-771-6507

Hotline: 1-800-439-6507

TTY: 508-778-6781

https://independencehouse.org/

New Hope

Attleboro, MA

Phone: 508-226-0415

Hotline: 1-800-323-4673

https://www.new-hope.org/

http://www.fcr-ma.org/http://doveinc.info/https://dovema.org/http://www.independencehouse.com/https://independencehouse.org/http://www.new-hope.org/https://www.new-hope.org/

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The Women’s Center

Fall River, MA

Phone: 508-672-1222

Hotline: 508-999-6636

http://www.thewomenscentersc.com/index.php

South Shore Women's Resource Center

Plymouth, MA

Phone: 508-746-2664

Hotline: 1-888-746-2664

http://www.thesswrc.org/index.php

Stanley Street Women's

Center (SSTR)

Fall River, MA

Hotline: 508-675-0087

TTY: 508-673-3328

https://www.sstar.org/

Women's Support Services

Vineyard Haven, MA

Hotline: 508-696-7233

TTY: 508-693-7900

https://www.mvcommunityservices.org/

Western Massachusetts Elizabeth Freeman Center Pittsfield, MA

Phone: 413-586-5066

Hotline: 866- 401-2425

https://www.elizabethfreemancenter.org/

Safe Passage

Northampton, MA

Phone: 413-586-1125

Hotline: 413-586-5066

https://safepass.org/

N.E.L.C.W.I.T.

Greenfield, MA

Phone: 413-772-0871

Hotline: 413-772-0806

http://www.thewomenscentersc.com/index.phphttp://www.thesswrc.org/index.phphttps://www.sstar.org/https://www.mvcommunityservices.org/http://www.elizabethfreemancenter.org/https://www.elizabethfreemancenter.org/https://safepass.org/http://www.nelcwit.org/

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Womanshelter/ Companeras

Holyoke, MA

413-538-9719

413-536-1628

https://womansheltercompaneras.business.site/

YWCA – Arch

Springfield, MA

Phone: 413-732-3121

Hotline: 800-796-8711

https://www.ywworks.org/

Transitional Living Programs

Hotlines :

SafeLink -- 1-877-785-2020 (toll-free)

SafeLink TTY -- 1-877-521-2601

National Domestic Violence Hotline -- 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Sexual Assault Hotline -- 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Alternative House Lowell 978-937-5777

Casa Myrna Vazquez Boston 1-800-992-2600

Elizabeth Stone House Boston 617-427-9801 x409

Second Step Newton 617-965-3999

Turning Point Amesbury 978-388-6600

The Women Boston 617-536-5651

YWCA of Western MA Northampton 413-586-6807

New Hope South Central MA 508-226-4588

YWCA of Lawrence Lawrence 978-688-2645 (Helpline)

978-686-8840 (TTY)

DOVE Quincy 617-471-1234 (Hotline)

617-770-4065

Transition House Cambridge 617-491-6050

https://womansheltercompaneras.business.site/https://www.ywworks.org/http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org/http://www.thesecondstep.org/http://www.thewomensunion.org/http://www.new-hope.org/http://www.ywcalawrence.org/http://doveinc.info/http://www.transitionhouse.org/

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Early Intervention

Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, West Roxbury; Brookline

Bay Cove EIP

105 Victory Road

Dorchester, MA 02122

Phone: 617-371-3010

Fax: 617-371-3044

Boston Children's Hospital EIP

75 Bickford Street

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Phone: 617-919-7872

Intake Coordinator: 617-919-7881

Fax: 617-971-2490

Criterion Boston EIP

25 Willow Street

West Roxbury, MA 02132

Phone: 617-469-3080

Fax: 617-469-3085

Dimock EIP 1800 Columbus Avenue

Roxbury, MA 02119

Phone: 617-442-8800 ext. 1414

Fax: 617-442-6762

Thom Boston Metro Early Intervention Program

555 Amory Street

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Phone: 617-383-6522

Fax: 617-383-6520

Milton, Quincy, and Randolph

Step One Early Intervention South Shore Mental Health Center

500 Victory Road

Quincy, MA 02171

Phone: 800-852-2844

Fax: 617-786-9894

Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, Norwell, Scituate and Weymouth

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First EIP 574 Main Street

South Weymouth, MA 02190

Phone: 781-331-2533

Fax: 781-340-1337

Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth and Plympton

Kennedy Donovan Center EIP - Greater Plymouth 32 Crescent Street

Kingston, MA 02364

Phone: 508-747-2012

Fax: 508-747-4898

Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Holbrook, Rockland, Stoughton, West Bridgewater and Whitman

Brockton Early Childhood Intervention Program

801 Pleasant Street

Brockton, MA 02301

Phone: 508-586-5977

Fax: 508-583-5847

South Bay Early Childhood Services - Brockton

1115 West Chestnut Street

Brockton, MA 02301

Phone: 508-559-0473

Fax: 508-427-5361

REFERRAL LINE: 800-244-4691

Attleboro, Foxborough, Mansfield, North Attleborough and Norton

Kennedy Donovan Center EIP - Attleboro

25 Forest Street

Attleboro, MA 02703

Phone: 508-226-6035

Fax: 508-222-1877

Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chelsea, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop

Harbor Area EIP

130 Condor Street

East Boston, MA 02128

Phone: 617-569-6560

Fax: 617-569-1856

Ashland, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury and Wayland

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Criterion Middlesex EIP

651 Franklin Street

Framingham, MA 01701

Phone: 508-620-1442

Fax: 508-875-0806

South Bay Early Childhood Services - Framingham 855 Worcester Road

Framingham, MA 01701

Phone: 508-834-3100


Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Walpole, Westwood and Wrentham

Enable Inc. EIP 275 Prospect Street

Norwood, MA 02062

Phone: 781-255-1817

Fax: 781-762-8542

Thom Neponset Valley Early Intervention Program 101 Vanderbilt Avenue

Norwood, MA 02062

Phone: 781-551-0405

Fax: 781-551-9901

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

Professional Center for Child Development 32 Osgood Street

Andover, MA 01810

Phone: 978-475-3806

Fax: 978-475-6288

South Bay Early Childhood Services - Lawrence 360 Merrimack Street, Building 5, Unit F

Lawrence, MA 01843

Phone: 978-620-0290


Needham, Newton, Wellesley and Weston

Riverside EI at Needham

255 Highland Avenue, 2nd Floor

Needham, MA 02494

Phone: 781-449-1884

Fax: 781-449-7972

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Preschools/ Daycares A Childs View Preschool

Quincy, MA 02169 | 617-773-5437

Our day care center in Quincy MA - A Child’s View Early

Learning Center is located on Washington Street and opened

in August, 2012. It serves children 3 months thru 5 years of

age. It is currently licensed for 93 children. It’s open

Monday thru Friday at 7:00 a.m.

Focal Early Education Center

Quincy, MA 02169 | (617) 860-7888

Focal Early Education Center offers licensed programs for students in kindergarten, preschool,

and toddler classrooms. We use the award-winning Creative Curriculum®, incorporating the

latest research and best practices in early childhood education into our multi-cultural program,

which includes daily language instruction in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Little Willows Preschool, Inc.

Quincy, MA 02170 | (617) 773-6173

Providing educational preschool and pre-k programs within a happy and safe environment. Our

goal is kindergarten readiness. Incorporating education and independent life skills to encourage

your child to learn and grow at their pace.

Cornerstone Campus Preschool

Quincy, MA 02170 | (617) 774-0272

At Cornerstone Campus, learning is a hands-on and creative process that engages children in

direct experiences, appropriate for their stage of development. It is our goal to create a

stimulating, emotionally supportive environment in which each child can grow and thrive. We

encourage children to become independent learners who are confident in their abilities and

capable of managing themselves.

Jack N' Jill Chid Care At Marina Bay

Quincy, MA 02171 | (617) 773-4545

Choosing childcare is one of the most important decisions a family can make. We at Jack 'n' Jill

believe that you can change the world when a high-quality childcare enriches not only your

children; yet, entire families and the community. Jack 'n' Jill has a rich heritage of providing a

personal touch while caring for children. Our traditions have brought us from 1943 until now.

Jack 'n' Jill is committed to providing high quality care with core values that are met by utilizing

communication while responding to the needs of children and families.

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Quincy After School @ Atherton Hough

Quincy, MA 02169 | (617) 479-0124

The purpose of Quincy After School Child Care (QCARE), Inc. is to provide quality school age

programs in a group setting. Our program focuses on education, nutrition, health and social

services for children of families who reside in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Quincy After School @ Beechwood Knoll School

Quincy, MA 02170 | (617) 984-8957




Quincy After School @ Bernazzani School

Quincy, MA 02169 | (617) 769-9818




Quincy After School @ Lincoln-Hancock School

Quincy, MA 02169 | (617) 773-5559




Quincy After School @ Merrymount School

Quincy, MA 02169 | (617) 770-2252




Quincy After School @ Montclair School

Quincy, MA 02171 | (617) 770-9752




Quincy After School @ Parker School

Quincy, MA 02171 | (617) 471-9918




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Quincy After School @ Squantum

Quincy, MA 02171 | (617) 770-4466




Quincy After School @ Wollaston School

Quincy, MA 02170 | (617) 773-3374




Quincy YMCA @ Bethel Church

Quincy, MA 02169 | 617-481-4477

Our Norwell Afterschool Programs include before and after school care for students grades K

through 6 at Vinal Elementary School and Cole Elementary School as well as an after school

program for students at South Shore Charter Public School. Our Scituate programs include before

and after school care for students at Cushing Elementary School, Hatherly Elementary School,

Jenkins Elementary School and Wampatuck Elementary School.

Greater Quincy Child Care Center

Quincy, MA 02169 | (617) 773-8386

Our program is based on the belief that it is imperative to foster the development of the whole

child; socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and creatively. Our dynamic, stimulating

environment enables growth to occur in all developmental area, while simultaneously supporting

the individual needs of each child. GQCCC admits children of any race, color, and national or

ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made

available to children at the Center. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or

ethnic origin, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, gender, or marital status in

administration of its educational policies.

Jack N Jill Kindergarten & Child Care Ctr Inc Quincy, MA 02169 | (617) 773-4515

Our administrative and teaching professionals are carefully screened and selected for their

experience, education, and ability in working with young children. All of our teachers are trained

in the area of early childhood education and certified by the Department of Early Education and

Care. All staff members are CPR, First Aid, and OSHA certified and are required to continue

their education and training in the area of early childhood. Our staff is encouraged to work

individually with each child and to provide daily feedback to parents. Activities are interspersed

with morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, and an afternoon rest period. Families are always

welcomed and encouraged to attend any of our special activities and events.

*For more locations check this website :http://childcarecenter.us/massachusetts/quincy_ma_childcare

http://childcarecenter.us/massachusetts/quincy_ma_childcare

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Parenting Tips

Ten Tips to Help Your

Child Adjust to School

1. Facilitate your child’s bonding with

the teacher.

Kids need to transfer their attachment focus to

their teacher to be ready to learn. If you notice

that your child doesn’t feel good about school,

contact the teacher immediately. Just explain that he doesn’t seem to have settled in

yet, and you hope she can make a special effort to reach out to him so he feels at

home. Any experienced teacher will understand and pay extra attention to him for a

bit. Many teachers assign the child a special job, so they feel connected and like

they have a role to play each day.

2. Facilitate bonding with the other kids.

Kids need to feel bonded with at least one other child. Ask the teacher if she’s

noticed who your child is hanging with. Ask your child which kids he’d like to invite

over to play. If he isn’t comfortable with how the other child would respond to a

playdate invitation, you can always invite the mom with her kid for ice cream after

school, or the entire family for Friday night dinner. You don’t need anything fancier

than pasta, and by the end of the meal, the kids will be racing around the house like

long lost buddies. And who knows? Maybe you and the parents will hit it off.

3. Give your child a way to hold onto you during the day.

For many kids, the biggest challenge is saying goodbye to you. Develop a parting

ritual, such as a hug and a saying: “I love you, you love me, have a great day and I’ll

see you at 3!” Most kids like a laminated picture of the family in their pencil box.

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Many also like a token for their pocket, such as a paper heart with a love note, or a

pebble you found on the beach together.

4. Calm her fears.

Most school anxiety is caused by worries that adults might find silly, such as the fear

that you’ll die or disappear while she’s at school. Point out that naturally people who

love each other don’t like parting, but she’ll have fun, you’ll be absolutely fine, the

school can always contact you, and your love is always with her even when you

aren’t. End every conversation with the reassurance “You know I ALWAYS come

back” so she can repeat this mantra to herself if she worries.

5. Help your child laugh out his anxieties so he doesn't have to

cry.

Giggling is your child's way of venting anxiety, and any child who is having a tough

school adjustment is feeling anxious -- fearful -- inside. Give him as many

opportunities to giggle as possible. If you can spend some time every morning

playing a chase game in your house, or whatever gets him giggling, you'll find that

his separation from you at school goes more smoothly. (But NOT tickling, since that

seems to involve a different area of the brain and may even build up stress

hormones.) Some games that help kids with separation:

"Please Don't Leave Me."

When you have been reading to him and he starts to get off your lap, pull him back

to you and tell him how much you love holding him, and to please not go away from

you EVER and you want to hold him always. Keep your voice light and playful rather

than needy so he feels free to pull away, but keep scooping him back to you and

begging hi, dramatically, to stay. The point of this is to heal that fear inside him about

how much he needs and wants you, by letting him be the one to "leave." Again, go

for giggles.

The Bye Bye Game.

This is a simple version of Hide and Seek that triggers just enough separation

anxiety to get him giggling. Say "Let's play Bye-bye." Start to leave -- but not through

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a door, as if you're really going. Instead, open the closet door. But then act like

you're the one who is scared to separate, and jump back to your child and cling. Say

"I missed you! Ok, let me try that again!" and start to leave again. But again, come

back and grab him before you are even out of sight, which should get him giggling,

especially if you play-act being silly and excessively worried. Keep playing this,

letting him yell or you yell, as long as he is giggling, to surface his anxieties about

your leaving him.

6. Stay connected.

Start your child's day with a five minute snuggle in bed or on the couch, just bringing

100% of your attention to loving her. Make sure that every day after school when

you're reunited, you have special time with your big girl to hear all about her day.

Make sure to schedule in a long snuggle after lights-out to increase her sense of

security.

7. Be alert for signs about why your child is worried.

Most of the time, kids do fine after a few weeks. But occasionally, their unhappiness

indicates a more serious issue: he’s being bullied, or can’t see the blackboard, or

doesn’t understand anything and is afraid to speak up. Ask calm questions about his

day, listen deeply, and reflect what he tells you so he’ll keep talking. Start

conversations by reading books about school together; your librarian can be helpful.

Offer your own positive school stories (“I was so nervous the first week I couldn’t

even use the bathroom at school but then I met my best friend Maria and I loved first

grade”) and the assurance that he’ll feel right at home soon. If you sense a bigger

issue that you can’t unearth, it’s time to call the teacher.

8. Ease the transition.

If your child gets teary when you say goodbye, use your goodbye routine and

reassure her that she’ll be fine and you’ll be waiting at the end of the day. If she

continues to have a hard time separating, see if the teacher can give her a special

job every morning to ease the transition.

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9. Make sure you’re a few minutes early to pick your child up.

Not seeing you immediately will exacerbate any anxieties.

10. Downplay the time younger kids spend with you at home.

If a younger sibling is at home with you, be sure your older child knows how boring it

is at home and how much the younger sib wishes she could go to big kids’ school.

11. Create a calm household routine with early bedtimes and

peaceful mornings.

If you have to wake your kids in the morning, they aren’t getting enough sleep. Kids

who aren’t well-rested don’t have the internal resources to cope with goodbyes,

much less the rigors of the school day. And get yourself to bed early too, so you can

deal calmly with the morning rush and get everyone off to a happy start.

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Spiritual Guidance

In search of a place to worship? Here are a few places in the Quincy, Ma area.

Wollaston Church of the Nazarene

37 E Elm Ave

(617) 472-5669

Union Congregational Church

136 Rawson Rd

(617) 479-6661

Wollaston Lutheran Church

550 Hancock St

(617) 773-5482

St. Ann's Parish Church

757 Hancock St

(617) 479-5400

Quincy Community United Methodist Church

40 Beale St

(617) 773-3319

Chinese Baptist Church of Greater Boston

38 Weston Ave

(617) 479-3531

Christ Episcopal Church

1132 Highland Ave

(781) 444-1469

And if these are not what you are looking for here is a website to find churches in the

denominations of your choosing.

http://www.churchangel.com/
http://www.churchangel.com/

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