28 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

Reframing the Mental Health Issue

Photo Credit Dr. Paul Dworkin, of the Help Me Grow National Center, has updated his blog again! This month focuses on mental health… In a January 2014 New York Times op-ed column, Nicholas Kristof invited readers to suggest topics that deserve more attention this year. He offered up the topic of mental health as a …

10 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG: An Overview

We’re looking forward to expanding Help Me Grow Alabama to more areas of the state in the future. Take 4 minutes and check out this video from the Help Me Grow National Center that briefly explains the model we plan to implement.

3 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

Get Vaccinated!

Parents must make thousands of healthcare decisions for their children over the course of their lives. Immunizations are crucial to disease prevention and have multiple benefits. Consider the following statements from the Department of Health and Human Services: – Immunizations can save a child’s life. Because of advances in medical science, children can be protected …

24 Jan · Lauren Till · No Comments

Developing a Second Language

Photo Credit Learning a second language is something that everyone can benefit from at any age. At birth, a child has no language comprehension, but already has the building blocks with which to learn. Teaching a child early on to speak multiple languages has been proven to help students while learning. It’s a common misconception …

17 Jan · Lauren Till · No Comments

The Sound of Music

Music education helps children learn on many different levels, and music therapy is an important field that reduces stress for many children. Consider some of the numerous ways music education can help a child:– Learning to use multiple skill sets at the same time (singing, dancing, playing an instrument)– Helping develop part of the brain …

10 Jan · Lauren Till · No Comments

Starting the New Year Fresh and Clean

As you start off the new year, you may have been thinking about positive changes you can make in your life and your family’s. If you’ve been considering improving cleanliness and hygiene, the following ideas might help! We know convincing a child of the importance of hygiene and instilling healthy habits can be a challenge. …

18 Dec · Lauren Till · No Comments

Pediatricians & Healthy Child Development

Charles Bruner, Ph.D., director of the Child and Family Policy Center and HMG National partner, has written a blog post for BUILDing Strong Foundations. In the post, he describes the critical role primary health care practitioners play in the development of young children. “Health Equity, the Triple Aim, and the First Two Years” also discusses …

13 Dec · Lauren Till · No Comments

Power of Play

Play matters! This month our friends at the Alabama Partnership for Children remind us of the importance of play for young children. Lifelong fitness is something that everyone should aim for, and the best time to learn healthy habits is in early childhood. Most parents put their children in sports to keep them active, but …

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