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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 […] -
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 […] -
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. […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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! -
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 […] -
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 […]