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Resource listings

Thanks for your interest in Commonwealth Pediatrics! Please take a few minutes to look through some helpful resources we’ve collected for you.

If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please feel free to contact our office at info@commonwealthpediatrics.com (Please do not use this email for any direct medical advice; call our office instead).

Websites we recommend

Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Boston Children's Hospital
LGBTQ Resources
Gender Spectrum
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Safe Dating
Mass211 (or call 2-1-1)
Jane Doe Inc.
Safelink (or call 877-785-2020)
Massachusetts Nutrition Benefits Programs
Women, Infants, & Children Program (WIC)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Need help connecting with other community resources? Visit 211HELPSteps to learn more about what’s available in your area, including adolescent and youth services, addiction & recovery, parenting, housing, child care, food & nutrition, transportation, financial assistance, housing, utilities, applying for insurance, legal aid, and more!

Books we recommend

  • Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality, by Drs. Jana & Shu
  • Your Baby’s First Year, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Caring for Your School Age Child, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Caring for Your Teenager, by the American Academy of Pediatrics

  • The New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding, by Dr. Meek
  • Nutrition: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense, by Ellyn Satter

  • The Wonder Years, by Dr. Altmann
  • 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Dr. Phelan
  • Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, by Jane Nelsen
  • Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, by Jane Nelsen
  • Positive Discipline for Teenagers, by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott
  • Building Resilience in Children and Teens, by Dr. Ginsburg
  • Raising Kids to Thrive, by Dr. Ginsburg
  • Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, by Lisa Damour
  • The Explosive Child, by Ross Greene
  • How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
  • The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
  • How to Hug a Porcupine, by Julie Ross
  • The Gift of Failure, by Jessica Lahey
  • Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide, by Rebecca Eanes
  • No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame, by Janet Lansbury

  • The Care and Keeping of You, Volume One, by Valorie Schaefer (American Girl Series)
  • The Care and Keeping of You, Volume Two, by Dr. Natterson (American Girl Series)
  • Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys, by Dr. Natterson

For Children:

  • Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have The Wiggle Fidgets, by Barbara Esham
  • This Morning, Sam Went to Mars: A Book About Paying Attention, by Nancy Carlson
  • Last to Finish: A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class, by Barbara Esham
  • Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story and Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story, by Mariam Gates
  • Learning To Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD, by Kathleen G. Nadeau and Ellen B. Dixon
  • My Mouth is A Volcano!, by Julia Cook

For Parents:

  • ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.
  • Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential, by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
  • A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults, by Thomas E. Brown

For Children:

  • Wemberly Worried, by Kevin Henkes
  • What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (workbook), by Dawn Huebner
  • A Smart Girl’s Guide: Worry (American Girl Doll Book), by Nancy Holyoke and Judy Woodburn
  • Don’t Feed The Worry Bug, by Andi Green
  • Wilma Jean the Worry Machine, by Julia Cook
  • When My Worries Get Too Big, by Kari Dunn Buron
  • David and the Worry Beast, by Anne Marie Guanci
  • What To Do When You’re Scared And Worried, by James J. Crist
  • Coping Skills For Kids Workbook, by Janine Halloran
  • Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Kids and Teens, by Lynn Lyons

For Parents:

  • Anxiety Free Kids, by Bonnie Zucker
  • Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents, by Lynn Lyons

Folks to follow on social media

  • Tupsu, The Furry Little Monster
  • Toca Nature
  • Put It Away
  • Chore Monster
  • MyHomework
  • 30/30
  • Mindpal

  • Breathe, Think, Do Sesame
  • Headspace
  • Calm
  • Smiling Mind
  • Zones of Regulation
  • Insight Timer
  • GoNoodle
  • WellBeyond (Meditations for Kids)

  • Dr. Becky at Good Inside (Podcast or Instagram account)
  • Biglittlefeelings (Instagram)
  • Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting (Podcast)
  • Teenhealthdoc (Instagram)

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Practice policies

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Adolescent Transition Information

Please review this packet if you are a patient aged 18-22 thinking of transitioning to an adult health care provider.

Divorced and/or Separated Parents Policy

Please review our office’s policy about communication between and with divorced and/or separated parents.

Emergency Room and Urgent Care Policy

Please review our office policy regarding emergency room and urgent care visits.

Financial Policy

Please review our office’s financial policy prior to your first visit at Commonwealth Pediatrics; you will be asked to sign stating you’ve reviewed it.

Immunization Policy

Please review our office’s policy around immunizations/vaccines.

Instructions on Changing Your Medicaid Insurance Plan

Please review these instructions on how to enroll your child with Wellsense Boston Children’s ACO.

Office No-Show and Late Arrival Policy

Please review our office’s no-show and late arrival policy.

Psychiatric Medication Refill Policy

If your child takes medication for ADHD, ADD, anxiety, or depression, please review our office policy regarding medication refills.

Referrals and Authorization Policy

If your child sees a specialist, please review our referrals and authorization policy.

Practice forms

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Authorization to Speak With Parent or Guardian for Patients 18 and Over

Please review and sign this form if you are a patient aged 18 and older.