Social Needs are as Important as Medical
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation published a report that supports the idea behind last week’s post. We discussed that poor health outcomes are often not solely rooted in poor health […]
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Early childhood obesity has been and continues to be an important issue (see our recent posts). We’ve received feedback that while improving nutrition and activity in children and adults is […]
TEDx: HMG
Dr. Paul Dworkin, the founder of Help Me Grow, was invited to give a TEDx talk at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT. See the video below and feel free to […]
7 Ways to Build Your Baby’s Brain at the Grocery Story – Urban Child Institute
The Urban Child Institute recently shared this article… “Certainly, one of any mother’s least favorite errands to ever run with small children is the trip to the grocery store. Changing […]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness
Photo Credit On August 31st, 2013, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation declaring September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness month. We recently blogged about nationwide improvements in childhood obesity rates. […]
AL Baby Facts
Zero to Three recently released National and State Baby Facts to “provide information for early childhood professionals and policymakers about the status of infants, toddlers, and families in their state.” […]
Our Pal at PAL
In our last post we highlighted one of our partner agencies, Parenting Assistance Line (PAL). Valerie Thorington is the Assistant Director of Child Development Resources at the University of Alabama, […]
Parenting Assistance Line
One of Help Me Grow’s statewide partners is Alabama’s Parenting Assistance Line (PAL). PAL staff serve on the leadership team and bring years of experience in listening and responding to […]
Improvement in Childhood Obesity – Alabama Unchanged
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “obesity rates among preschoolers are improving, but there is more work to be done to continue this downward trend. Among low-income […]
Care Coordination for ALL Children
As we know, the earliest identification of developmental delays and concerns can lead to improved outcomes for children. The longer a delay goes unnoticed or untreated, the more deeply embedded […]