Family Life and Household

Family Life and Household

Taking care of the people, things, and places I love.

    • Lactation Rooms - VUMC - View lactation rooms available for VUMC employees.
    • Champ's Corner Store - Located inside the Jr. League Resource Center at MCJCHV. Offers equipment rentals and purchases at low-cost to support breastfeeding.
    • Grow and Thrive: A Breast Milk Support Group - A free drop-in support group meets every Tuesday at 12:00-2:00 pm in the Family Resource Center located on the second floor of Children's Hospital, to the right of the welcome desk.
    • Beginning Breastfeeding Class - Provided by Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, this class prepares expectant women and their support person for breastfeeding.
    • Tennessee Breastfeeding Hotline - Available to nursing mothers and partners, their families, expectant mothers and health care providers seeking breastfeeding support and information. Toll-free: 855-423-6667 (855-4BF-MOMS).
  • VUMC supports you in your pregnancy and your return to work. The following programs and services are available to support you during this exciting time in your life.

    • Babies & You - Health Plus wants to support VUMC faculty/staff, their spouses and dependents in having a healthy pregnancy through educational sessions on various topics offered monthly.
    • Baby's Best Start - This "healthy pregnancy and baby's best start" tool kit has information to help faculty and staff locate resources offered through Vanderbilt and other reliable sources.
    • March of Dimes: My 9 Months - Developed by March of Dimes experts, this website gives important information for before, during, and after pregnancy.
    • Moms Group Roundup - Find a local moms group through the Nashville Parent directory.
    • Summer Activities and Camps - Explore opportunities in Nashville for summer activities and camps for children of all ages.
    • School Age Resources - Find classes and lessons for preschool, elementary/middle/high school and college age groups.
    • Moms Group Roundup - Find a local moms group through the Nashville Parent directory.
    • Care.com – Find a local errand runner to help relieve your life necessities.
    • Home Advisor – Located trusted local professionals for all your household projects or needs.
    • Rover - Services for every dog and cat including walking, boarding, housesitting, drop in visits, and day care
    • Wag!vetted dog walking and sitter services
    • PetSitter.com - vetted pet walking and sitter services
  • Nashville Area Dog Parks

    • Centennial Dog Park, 2500 West End Avenue, On Flag Pole Hill
    • Edwin Warner Dog Park, 50 Vaughn Road, Across from the sports complex
    • Pitts Dog Park, 299 Tusculum Road
    • Shelby Dog Park, Shelby Avenue at S. 20th Street, Behind the Shelby Park Community Center
    • Two Rivers Dog Park, 3150 McGavock Pike