National Adoption Awareness Month
Graphic Credit November is National Adoption Awareness Month! All adoption-related issues are important, but the particular focus this year is finding loving and permanent homes for foster children who are […]
National Obesity Awareness Month
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity is a major public health problem and has the potential to lead to lifelong issues. […]
Are We Asking the Proper Question?
Dr. Dworkin of the Help Me Grow National Network has written a blog post discussing the recent US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft of a report, Screening for Autism […]
Easter Seals: Make The First Five Count
Did you know that the first five years of children’s lives shapes their future health, happiness, growth, and development? Easter Seals is a leading provider of child development services and […]
HMG is a Nonpartisan Issue
With the tumultuous and electrifying partisan politics that surround us, you may wonder where Help Me Grow lines up. Dr. Dworkin, founder of Help Me Grow, has updated his blog […]
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! If you’ve ever wondered about the process vaccines go through to become recommended by the CDC, check out this infographic: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/infographics/journey-of-child-vaccine.html
Getting Ready for School with PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS is a great place to find age-appropriate resources that help kids get ready for school! This website has fun activities for children, parent information on how to help […]
Safe Kids
A child dies from an unintentional injury every 30 seconds Safe Kids Worldwide is a global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children. Their website has a wealth of information […]
Little Kids, Big Questions
Photo Credit The National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families has developed a series of 12 podcasts titled Little Kids, Big Questions that addresses common and often challenging issues parents […]
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
May 7, 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. According to the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the 2015 National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day […]
