Stay tuned for our next Initiatives meeting in early August to plan back-to-school.

We typically meet monthly at Scituate Town Library to discuss new initiatives, upcoming events, and ongoing programming. These meetings are child-friendly and open to the public.

We welcome you to come share your ideas and drop in anytime!

Save the date for an important presentation from the play guru himself, Peter Gray, PhD, whose more than half century of research in evolutionary, developmental, and educational psychology has underscored the role of unstructured children’s play in raising happy and resilient lifelong learners.

Dr. Gray is Research Professor of Psychology at Boston College, author of a longstanding introductory psychology textbook now in its 8th edition, and a founder of Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and pushing back against a culture of “helicopter parenting”.

He will be joining South Shore Digital Wellness (SSDW) to discuss how increasing opportunities for free play can promote children’s immediate and future mental well-being. You won’t want to miss this opportunity!

We gather monthly to hear from the community at our Initiatives Meeting and to decide what expert speakers best align with emerging parenting concerns on digital wellness. We are typically planning a season ahead.