Resources for Families

There are many resources available for families to make your lives easier at work, at home, and at play. Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs! Recognizing this, CCCB offers this section to provide you with an abundance of resources to help you with child care, social services, and parenting.

Get Help at Child Care Choices of Boston

Contact CCCB for assistance: 617-542 KIDS (5437)

Parent Training Information

Register for FREE parent training offered by CCCB and in collaboration with Families First. If you have other ideas for training topics, please let us know & we will try to offer a session in your neighborhood.

Parenting Information

The following links have a lot of great information about understanding, caring for, interacting with, and educating your child(ren)
ChildCareAware: Are You Aware?

ChildCareAware: The Daily Parent

Family Guide (Learn and Grow Together)

Parenting Guide (Spanish)

Parenting Guide (Portuguese)

Activities for Young Children

Activities for Infants and Toddlers

Tax Credit Resources for Families and Providers

http://www.nwlc.org/details.cfm?id=3134&section=tax

Special Needs Resources for families
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/ChildrenWithSpecialNeeds.aspx

Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Commonly asked questions on the topic.
www.usdoj.gov

Here are great links to help you keep your child healthy & safe!
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/HealthAndSafety.aspx

American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the health of all children.
http://www.aap.org

Child Development, Family, Health, and Education Research
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu

CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission - an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. This site contains information about recalled child products.
www.cpsc.gov

Department of Public Health
http://www.mass.gov/dph

Antibiotic Resistance Information
www.kidshealth.org

Apply for Food Stamps

CCCB can assist you with processing your Food Stamps application. Click on the Print Food Stamp Application link. www.gettingfoodstamps.org

Once your application is complete, send an email to castle@bostonabcd.org, or fax to 617 292-4629, or mail it to Child Care Choices of Boston 105 Chauncy Street, 2nd Fl, Boston, MA 02111. Attn: Wanda Castle If you have further questions, call 617 348-6479

Fall Helping Hands newsletter

Other Helpful Organizations & Services

Attached is a list of resources obtained from a variety of sources, which may be of assistance to your family or someone you know.

La siguiente es una lista de recursos, obtenidos de una variedad de fuentes, que pueden ser de asistencia para su familia o para alguien que conozca.

Local City & Town Resources in CCCB's Region

Resources

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