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5 Aug · Lauren Till · No Comments
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
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HMG Partners with Western Health Center
HMG Central Alabama Coordinator, Danna with Super Why Exciting things are happening in Central Alabama! Through our great partnership with Reach Out and Read-Alabama, Help Me Grow care coordinators are building relationships with pediatricians and engaging families in their medical home to demonstrate the impact reading can have on the developing brain and connect families …
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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 children get ready for school, and classroom-ready digital resources for teachers. There is also a child development tracker, age appropriate activity search, and school readiness …
READ MORE15 Jul · Lauren Till · No Comments
Preschool Readiness
ZERO TO THREE has some great suggestions about getting ready for preschool. Here are some highlights, follow the link for more details. As you prepare for your child to being preschool, try to keep your efforts low-key. If you make too big a deal out of this milestone, your child may end up being more …
READ MORE8 Jul · Lauren Till · No Comments
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
There is now scientific research that supports a direct link between early childhood experiences and physical health through both behavioral and biological pathways. In the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study of over 17,000 participants, individuals who had experienced multiple adverse events were also more likely to suffer from many of the leading causes of death …
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Brandon’s Story: The Impact of Early Intervention
This 2015 Telly Award winning video features Brandon’s mother as she talks about the importance and impact of early intervention on her son’s life and on her family. You’ll also hear from Brandon, who is a teenager and talented musician.
READ MORE24 Jun · Lauren Till · No Comments
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 on how to keep kids safe. Safe Kids Worldwide has information on injuries, education and awareness programs, safety tips and how to get involved in …
READ MORE17 Jun · Lauren Till · No Comments
Summer Water Safety
Now that it’s summer and the weather is heating up, a good way to cool down is to go for a swim! Whether it’s a pool, a lake, or splashing around with your toddler in the bathtub, kids love to engage in water play. However, water is a place where safety must come first. According …
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