The Baker Center for Children and Families

The Baker Center for Children and Families Promoting the best possible mental health of children and families. IMPROVING CARE. CHANGING LIVES.

The Baker Center promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.

It's back-to-school week! A big shoutout to the hardworking staff at our Manville School and good luck to all the caregi...
09/03/2026

It's back-to-school week! A big shoutout to the hardworking staff at our Manville School and good luck to all the caregivers out there during this transition. Need some extra help? Try one of these tips this week.

September marks the start of ***dePreventionMonth. Often, the best first step we can take to help someone struggling wi...
09/01/2026

September marks the start of ***dePreventionMonth. Often, the best first step we can take to help someone struggling with deep feelings of depression or anxiety is to just listen. Be present. Make a connection. If you sense someone is in pain, don't wait.

And if you feel like you don't know what to do next, that's okay. We're here to help provide guidance and support for those in need, as well as their families.

We are thrilled to announce that as of August, Richard Glovsky has come onboard as The Baker Center's new General Counse...
08/31/2026

We are thrilled to announce that as of August, Richard Glovsky has come onboard as The Baker Center's new General Counsel. He brings over 40 years of legal experience to this role, and we're so happy to officially welcome him to our team. Learn more here: bakercntr.org/richard-glovsky

Knowing how your child may react to the news of a divorce or separation can be a helpful way to plan how to have that di...
08/26/2026

Knowing how your child may react to the news of a divorce or separation can be a helpful way to plan how to have that difficult conversation. Reactions can range based on the child's age, so keep that in mind when thinking about how the discussion may go. Learn more in our latest blog post: bakercenter.org/divorce-3

Back-to-school season potentially means contending with kids refusing to go to school. This may seem normal, but if the ...
08/24/2026

Back-to-school season potentially means contending with kids refusing to go to school. This may seem normal, but if the feeling is prolonged and comes with deep levels of anxiety, it may be time to seek professional help. Learn more in the latest edition of Parent Talk: bakercntr.org/pt-aug26

08/20/2026

There are a lot of conflicting opinions over timeouts. Are they harmful or helpful? We’re here to set the record straight! When done in a structured and clinical way, timeouts can be a great strategy for regulating behavior in kids. Under the guidance of a professional, you can learn the correct way to use timeouts so that the focus is on helping your child grow and improve their behavior, and less on negative reinforcement and punishment

NEXT WEEK: Join us for August's free family webinar! In this seminar, we'll discuss common experiences of families manag...
08/18/2026

NEXT WEEK: Join us for August's free family webinar! In this seminar, we'll discuss common experiences of families managing divorce and/or separation, normal versus clinical responses from children, and positive parenting strategies for navigating transitions. Register here: bakercenter.org/divorce

Happy ! We are beyond grateful for every member of our community and our hardworking staff. Across nearly a dozen diffe...
08/17/2026

Happy ! We are beyond grateful for every member of our community and our hardworking staff. Across nearly a dozen different programs, The Baker Center will always stand ready to support children and families in need.

There's no easy way to talk to your kids about divorce or separation. It's already difficult enough to navigate the proc...
08/14/2026

There's no easy way to talk to your kids about divorce or separation. It's already difficult enough to navigate the process on your own. However, one of the best things you can do is make sure your child still feels loved and that they know what's happening is not their fault.

Learn more strategies for starting the conversation in our latest blog post: bakercenter.org/divorce-2

Recently two members of our Quality Care Initiative team, Sean Snyder and Vanessa Liang, presented at the 6th annual You...
08/12/2026

Recently two members of our Quality Care Initiative team, Sean Snyder and Vanessa Liang, presented at the 6th annual Youth Su***de Research Consortium! The pair addressed mentions of su***de that were found in the Top Problems Assessment within Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy data collected from the community.

If you'd like to learn more about the working being done at QCI, visit bakercenter.org/qci for more information.

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53 Parker Hill Avenue
Boston, MA
02120

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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