Raising of America

When parents and communities are squeezed, their young children pay the price. How can we do better? The acclaimed new documentary series, The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of our Nation, shows how a strong start for all our kids leads to a healthier, more prosperous and more equitable nation. 

From now until Nov. 30 you can watch every episode online for FREE! More video clips, interactives, discussion guides, toolkits and other resources are available on the series resources page.

Advancing Developmental Promotion, Early Detection & Linkage to Services

The HMG National Center has a new tagline: Advancing Developmental Promotion, Early Detection & Linkage to Services. Dr. Paul Dworkin explains how Help Me Grow is continuously evaluating its approach to helping children at-risk for developmental delays and their families by “viewing early detection as but one critical step in a comprehensive process of developmental promotion, early detection, and referral and linkage.” Learn more about the evolution and dissemination of Help Me Grow’s mission on the most recent blog post from the Help Me Grow National Center.

Happy Veterans Day

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Today we honor all of the veterans who have and are currently serving our country through military service. Veterans and their families make huge sacrifices for our freedom, and can face unique challenges that other families are not exposed to. The Child Mind Institute is a great online resource that focuses on supporting healthy brain development and empowering children and their families with help, hope, and answers. They include strategies for dealing with the strain of deployment in a healthy way and give advice on some of the other challenges military families can face. Visit their website to learn more: http://www.childmind.org/en/military-families/home/

National Adoption Awareness Month

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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 waiting to be adopted. Promoting awareness can be done through planned events and campaigns, gatherings and celebrations, and simple everyday activities. You can share ideas and advocacy plans on the National Adoption Awareness Month message board at www.AdoptionForums.com, send a virtual card to people who have touched your life through adoption at www.E-cards.Adoption.com, and be sure to talk to your child about adoption. Whether your child is adopted or knows someone who is, helping your child understand the adoption triad

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will encourage confidence when hearing about adoption. Click here to find out more information about adoption awareness in the month of November. Help Me Grow strives to help all children and families connect to the resources they need, including foster and adoptive families.