Midwives at Cooley Dickinson

01/13/2026

For families curious about preschools and other resources

Save the date! Northampton Parents Center's Preschool & Resource Fair returns Wednesday, January 21, during playgroup from 9:30-11 am. Learn about all these programs and resources!

01/08/2026

01/02/2026

Northampton Parents Center's first playgroup of 2026 is Monday Jan. 5.

01/02/2026

This is a great explanation of "Special Time," a really effective strategy for helping big siblings adjust to the arrival of a baby in the family, among other things

Called "special time," the strategy is widely recommended by children's health professionals to help reduce behavioral issues in young children. Here's a guide on how to do it with your kids at home.

12/30/2025

Our masking policy changes based on risk level. You'll notice our staff wearing masks when interacting with patients due to the current respiratory virus levels in the community.
Patients are encouraged to wear masks as well.

12/30/2025

Great Lactation Recipe from La Leche League!

Looking for a treat to help support your milk supply? Look no further.

PS No actual cookies were baked in the making of this recipe.

[Image Description] Holiday "lactation" cookie recipe. See comments for continued description.

12/22/2025

Are you home with your new baby and looking for some company? Wondering what's normal and what's not? Do you want to practice leaving the house with your baby?
Come to our Early Postpartum Check-in with Rachel and Lisa from 11-12:30 today at the Childbirth Center.

12/16/2025

Free Infant Massage Series offered by Northampton/Hadley Family Connection
Wed. 10-11am, Jan. 7- Feb. 4

12/11/2025

Northampton Parents Center has amazing programming for families!

12/11/2025

Leading Health organizations in the US speak out about recent CDC newborn vaccine recommendation changes.

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is proud to stand with the American Academy of Pediatrics and more than 50 leading medical, public health, and patient-advocacy organizations in raising urgent concerns about the recent actions of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

As outlined in the joint letter, ACNM is deeply alarmed by ACIP’s departure from long-established, evidence-driven vaccine policy, particularly the decision to weaken the universal recommendation for the hepatitis B birth dose.

Read the full letter here: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2025/statement-from-leading-medical-health-and-patient-advocacy-groups-on-cdc-vaccine-meeting/

12/11/2025

Free parenting workshop tonight!
Rasing Kids who Like Themselves

This week! Still time to register for “Raising Kids Who Like Themselves” with educational consultant, Chrissy D’Agostino. Thursday, December 11th, 8-9pm on Zoom. Register for FREE at: www.bit.ly/ECCpresents