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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has a long history of promoting policies and practices that support health and safety in early care and education settings. Recently the Department unveiled an updated Health and Safety in Child Care website, to serve as a clearinghouse of …Continue Reading Promoting Health and Safety in Early Care and Education
Looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer? Take them to a farmers’ market! With more and more markets featuring demonstrations, music and other entertainment, it’s a great family outing. As an added bonus, bringing your children to a farmers’ market may …Continue Reading Children + Farmers’ Markets = Fun
Summer in New England is a brief but glorious time when many families experience a change in pace as schools let out and activities slow. Weeks that were once packed with classes, homework and practice are suddenly open for new activities. Whether these include summer …Continue Reading Kids with Asthma Can Be Active in Summer!
About this time of year, snow has stopped being charming. You and the kids just want to get outside and walk somewhere without bundling up and trudging through slush. As creativity for indoor activities and winter meals runs low, TV and take out begin …Continue Reading Fighting Cabin Fever!
With apologies to Kermit the Frog, it is easy being green — or easier than it used to be, anyway. And a great way to be green in the Boston area is to take a ride, run, or stroll on the Neponset River Greenway Corridor. I’m …Continue Reading The Greenway
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Posted by Jean Zotter, JD Jean is the Director of the Asthma Prevention and Control Program It’s no secret that physical activity during childhood is important for a healthy future. It’s also no secret that it is often easier said than done, thanks to our …Continue Reading Breathing Easy – Physical Activity for Kids with Asthma
Posted by Alison T. Brill, MPH, Community Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. For over 13 years, Comfort Zone Camp has helped thousands of young people grieve, heal and grow. Comfort Zone Camp (CZC) is a nonprofit bereavement camp that transforms the …Continue Reading Comfort Zone Camp Helps Kids Grieve, Heal and Grow
Posted by Ted Clark Ted is the Communications Director for the Heart Disease and Stroke Program This Father’s Day, I want to give a shout-out to all the great Dads and Grandpas out there. Not only is this a time for us to show …Continue Reading Dad: The Ultimate Play Partner
Posted by Anne Hemmer, RD, LDN, MS Anne is the Coordinator of the MA Children at Play Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. When you picture outdoor activities you can do with your kids, do you automatically imagine a warm, …Continue Reading Helping kids move their way through winter
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