Department of Human Services

Division of Early Childhood

Lakewood Family Room Drop-Ins

We believe strong families=successful children and a strong community! The Division of Early Childhood at the Lakewood Family Room celebrated it's 10th year in September, 2004 offering a wide variety of support, education and community building programs and services for those residents raising or caring for our young children birth through age eight.

Monday

• “Lil” Artists at the Family Room
  9:30-11:00 AM
  Lakewood Family Room
  15700 Detroit
  

  An opportunity to learn and explore different artists and mediums of art in a play room designed for FUN!

• Arab American Woman's Organization
  6:30-8:00 PM
  Last Monday of each month
  

  A time to build relationships, gather information and understand cultural differences and similarities. RSVP for FREE childcare….a light dinner provided. Please call for new evening program location.

Tuesday

• Baby-n-Me & Big Kids Too! Drop-In
  9:30-11:00 AM
  Lakewood Family Room
  15700 Detroit
  

  Raising a child can be filled with many different emotions and lots of questions! Join your fellow parents, an early childhood facilitator…make new friends, share your stories, and gain information. This program is for Lakewood residents only.

Wednesday

• Literacy Through Play (Family Literacy Playroom)
  9:00-11:00 AM
  East End Family Room
  12400 Madison
  

  Caregivers and children from birth to age 5 can enjoy a relaxed, friendly environment and discover art, creative play, math, science, language and stories. Parents and caregivers help their children gain valuable school readiness skills by playing with them.

• Nursing Moms Chat
  9:30-11:00 AM
  Lakewood Family Room
  15700 Detroit
  

  Each week a lactation specialist, a family support specialist, and many wonderful breast feeding moms gather to encourage and support each other.

Thursday

• Play group for all ages!
  9:30-11:00 AM
  Lakewood Family Room
  15700 Detroit
  In June, July and August, this drop-in will be held at Madison Park.

  Join other parents, an early childhood facilitator..make new friends, share your stories, have fun PLAYING and gather new ideas and information!
  

• Mommy & Me Teen Parent Drop-In
  6:00-7:30 PM
  Lakewood Hospital Childcare Center
  1450 Belle Avenue
  Second Tuesday of the Month
  

  An evening that begins with a shared family meal and includes opportunities for children to play, young parents (pregnant and parenting teen parents, or who were teens when their children were born), to make new friends and strengthen support systems. Call (216) 529-5018 for more information and directions.

Friday

• Literacy Through Play (Family Literacy Playroom)
  9:30-11:00 AM
  Lakewood Family Room
  15700 Detroit
  

  Caregivers and children from birth to age 5 can enjoy a relaxed, friendly environment and discover art, creative play, math, science, language and stories. Parents and caregivers help their children gain valuable school readiness skills by playing with them.