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  1. Dads

    Cambridge Dads March-April Events

    Cambridge Dads is offering a variety of activities for dads, as well as for dads and their children in March and April. March-April Flyer Stay connected to Cambridge Dads: Email: cambdads@cambridgema.gov Twitter: @CambDads Facebook: CambridgeDads Text: To have weekly tips sent directly to your phone, text “father” to 95577 (standard text messaging rates apply) Cambridge Dads is a program of […]

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  2. Playgroups

    Community Playgroups Spring 2019

    Registration is now open for the spring session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 6-8 weeks starting in April.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities. Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are three groups […]

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  3. Health

    Children’s Dental Health Month 2019

    Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department’s Healthy Smiles program for keeping children’s teeth healthy. Click for downloadable tips in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.  Oral Health Resources TIPS A tooth needs to be cleaned as soon as it is in the mouth. Brush your child’s teeth twice a day, for two minutes. […]

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  4. Books

    Dads and Kids Reading Challenge!

    How to participate: Read books with your child! Using the hashtag #CambDadsRead, post a picture on Cambridge Dads’ Facebook or Twitter of you and your child reading a book or post a short message letting us know what you read and something you enjoyed about it. Be entered to win a Cambridge Dads coffee mug […]

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  5. Playgroups

    Winter 2019 Community Playgroups

    Registration is now open for the winter session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 7-8 weeks starting in mid January.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities. Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are […]

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  6. Events

    Family Literacy Fun Day 2018

    Join us on Saturday, November 3rd for the 22nd Annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day, which kicks off National Family Literacy Month (November).   2018 FLFD Flyer This free event will take place at Cambridge City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and is open to all Cambridge families with children birth through grade 3. The […]

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  7. Health

    Tips for Managing Stress

    Parenting is hard work! Tips for managing our own stress and for supporting our children: Managing stress – some things that can help Thanks to Baby U for the tips!  

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  8. Events

    Fall 2018 Community Playgroups

    Registration is now open for the fall session of Cambridge Community Playgroups.  Playgroups meet weekly for 6-8 weeks starting in mid October.   Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities. Playgroups are held in different locations around the city.  There are […]

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  9. Literacy Development

    Early Literacy Parent Workshop Series, Fall 2018

    Join us for a six-part series –  Early Literacy Development:  Dads and Moms Make a Difference! Learn concrete strategies to support your child’s language and literacy development (birth to four years). Share your successes and challenges with other Cambridge Dads and Moms. Topics include talking, reading, managing screen time, early math, science and storytelling. Free books and […]

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  10. Books

    September Festivals 2018

    September is a busy month in Cambridge with a number of fun fall festivals to attend.  Let’s Talk! will be giving out free children’s books at these events! *Port Community Pride Day, September 8th from 12-4 p.m., Clement Morgan Park. Info: PortCommunityPrideDayFlyer2018 *Danehy Park Family Day, September 15th from 11-4 p.m., Danehy Park. Info: Danehy Park Family Day […]

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