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.” […]
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 […]
Autism News
We’ve gathered some autism spectrum disorder news and opportunities to learn more: – This story comes from Thrive by Five in Washington: A breakthrough in autism research holds both the […]
Pregnancy Prevention
When it comes to supporting strong families and healthy children, we care about all ages! The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Branch of Family Health Services is hosting their 2nd Annual Professional Development […]
Relevant Research
May has been a busy month in the world of early childhood research. We’ve created a short list of some newly released resources! – Dr. Dworkin, Director of the Help […]
Brain Growth
“It is widely accepted that the most critical time in a person’s life are the first few years. During the first year a child doubles in size both height and […]
Harvard: Early Childhood Mental Health
The framework for stable mental health is constructed when we are all very young. As infants and toddlers form connections regarding people and the world around them, their mental health […]
Families and Services: New Research
One of the major goals of Help Me Grow is to provide support and connections for young children when developmental concerns are identified. Alabama’s Early Intervention System (AEIS) provides services to […]