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Health
Children’s Dental Health
Did you know that dental decay is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma. It is almost entirely preventable, with a few simple measures. Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department’s Healthy Smiles program for keeping children’s teeth healthy: Brush twice a day. Drink tap water – […] -
Resources
Babies on the Homefront
ZERO TO THREE has developed a great new resource, Babies on the Homefront. This free app for smart-phones, available in both English and Spanish on iTunes and the Google Play store, is designed especially for military and veteran families as they navigate the many transitions that are part of serving, including deployment and reintegration, moving, […] -
Literacy Development
Parent Workshops: Early Literacy Development
Join us for a four-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 five years) and share your successes and challenges with other Dads and Moms. Topics include talking, storytelling, reading, and managing screen time. Free books and giveaways! Facilitated […] -
Events
Family Fun Day!
Looking to get out of the house in the winter? Children ages 0-8 and their families are invited to join the Center for Families for a fun morning of arts & crafts, moon bounces, face painting, free books from Let’s Talk!, a light lunch, and more! Saturday, January 24, 10:00-1:30 Peabody School Gym, 70 Rindge Ave. Contact […] -
Playgroups
Register for Winter Community Playgroups
Registration is now open for the winter session of Cambridge Community Playgroups. Playgroups meet weekly for 8 weeks starting the week of January 20th, 2015. 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 […] -
Resources
New App: Zero to Three
Zero to Three, a national organization focusing on young children, just unveiled a new free app called “Let’s Play!” which provides parents and caregivers with easy, fun ideas for engaging babies, toddlers, and preschoolers during daily routines, emphasizing the importance of using everyday activities as an opportunity to talk with children. The app is available […] -
Events
Family Literacy Fun Day
Join us on Saturday, November 1st for the 18th Annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day to celebrate the beginning of National Family Literacy Month, held each November. 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 in pre-K through […]
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Book Bike
Book Bike Finishes Successful Inaugural Season
The Cambridge Book Bike (www.cambridgebookbike.org) gave out almost 800 books (789 to be exact!) to children from birth to 18 years old over the course of 6 weeks this summer! The goal of the Book Bike is prevent “summer slide” and make reading fun and enjoyable. The Book Bike collaborated with DHSP’s Summer Food Program […]