At our most recent board meeting, The Children's Room said goodbye to longtime board members Jonathan DeVito, Tim Gleason, and Katie Gorczyca. Together, they served a collective eighteen years, and we are tremendously grateful for their many contributions to The Children's Room. With their transition, we welcome [...]
We’re excited to share that our Executive Director Jon Gay has been chosen as an honoree in the Boston Business Journal’s annual 40 Under 40 list. The 40 Under 40 list is a project that acknowledges leaders in the greater Boston region under the [...]
The Lost Pond is a wilded sanctuary space that spans the border between Newton and Brookline, MA. It includes long, meandering trails, a kettle hole, and a quaking bog. A section of the surrounding woods was recently remediated because of its proximity to the [...]
“August is like the Sunday of Summer…” This meme has been popping up across social media and traded in text messages as adults feel the approaching close of summer and tug towards transitions into the fall. Kids have also felt changes approaching as [...]
This speech was delivered by Emi Larsen-White at The Children's Room's Circle of Hope Breakfast 2023. My name is Emi. I am the mom to 3 boys - Kai, Ren, and Otto. I am the step-mom to 2 girls - Evie and Alex. I [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness month, a time to consider the need for self-care, seeking help when we or others are struggling, and the benefits of therapy, social support, and the power of community. Like grief, mental health is often avoided or spoken in [...]
As we acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s important to highlight the ongoing systems that support youth on a daily basis. The Children’s Room recognizes and appreciates the role that schools and community-based agencies play in providing stability, consistency, and access to a range of [...]
The morning of May 4th was exciting for The Children's Room community as in-person activities are back! We were happy to host more than 300 guests at our annual Circle of Hope Breakfast on Thursday morning at the Westin Waltham after having held our [...]
When a child or teen is grieving the death of a parent or a sibling, it can be difficult for the parent or caregiver to know how to respond. It may be hard to know what reactions and behaviors are typical developmentally and [...]
My mom, brother, and I were referred to The Children’s Room shortly after our dad died in March of 2003. At the time, TCR was still fairly new and operating out of the church's basement on Mass ave. We were lucky to be placed [...]
The Children’s Room
1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476
Phone: (781)-641-4741
Fax: (781) 641-0012
Email: info@childrensroom.org
Our business office hours:
Monday through Friday
9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
