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an affiliate of the national network
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Text4baby
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Advancing Developmental Promotion, Early Detection & Linkage to Services
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Happy Veterans Day
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
National Adoption Awareness Month
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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.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Considering Your Child's Development
Are you wondering if your child’s development is on track? You should contact Help Me Grow! To get an idea of some of the developmental milestones we’ll be looking for, here are some typical indicators of healthy child development from Family Education:
Age 0-6 Months - A lot happens during your baby's first months. Your baby will begin his development by learning to open and focus his eyes. He will begin responding to his name and your voice, and will learn big and small body movements. He might begin to babble and will use his fingers to grab, hold, and shake objects. As his development continues, he'll learn to grasp smaller items, release objects, sit and play on his own, and may begin to move around by creeping along on his belly.
Age 6-12 Months - Your child will continue learning how to move his body, and will begin creeping, crawling, pulling himself up to cruise along furniture, or may begin walking. He'll also learn to play with toys appropriately, wave good-bye, and begin to babble simple words like "Mama" and "Dada".
Age 1-2 Years - As your child grows into his first year, he may begin to stack, bang, and place objects inside others. His grasp will be precise, and he might begin scribbling and using a sippy cup independently. He'll also begin to engage in pretend play by feeding dolls or stuffed animals. His walking and running skills will also become more steady and established.
Age 2-3 Years - As your child's language continues to develop, he will begin using two-word sentences and will know and understand upwards of 50 words. He will also show an interest in playing with children his own age, and will begin alternating his feet when climbing the stairs.
Age 3-4 Years - Building towers and drawing shapes are just some of the developmental milestones your child will reach in his third and fourth year. Aside from buttons, he will begin dressing himself, can speak in simple six-word sentences, and will continue to develop motor skills such as learning to catch a tossed ball.
For ideas for age-appropriate activities, check out FamilyEducation at: http://life.familyeducation.com/child-development/activities/63988.html
Age 0-6 Months - A lot happens during your baby's first months. Your baby will begin his development by learning to open and focus his eyes. He will begin responding to his name and your voice, and will learn big and small body movements. He might begin to babble and will use his fingers to grab, hold, and shake objects. As his development continues, he'll learn to grasp smaller items, release objects, sit and play on his own, and may begin to move around by creeping along on his belly.
Age 6-12 Months - Your child will continue learning how to move his body, and will begin creeping, crawling, pulling himself up to cruise along furniture, or may begin walking. He'll also learn to play with toys appropriately, wave good-bye, and begin to babble simple words like "Mama" and "Dada".
Age 1-2 Years - As your child grows into his first year, he may begin to stack, bang, and place objects inside others. His grasp will be precise, and he might begin scribbling and using a sippy cup independently. He'll also begin to engage in pretend play by feeding dolls or stuffed animals. His walking and running skills will also become more steady and established.
Age 2-3 Years - As your child's language continues to develop, he will begin using two-word sentences and will know and understand upwards of 50 words. He will also show an interest in playing with children his own age, and will begin alternating his feet when climbing the stairs.
Age 3-4 Years - Building towers and drawing shapes are just some of the developmental milestones your child will reach in his third and fourth year. Aside from buttons, he will begin dressing himself, can speak in simple six-word sentences, and will continue to develop motor skills such as learning to catch a tossed ball.
For ideas for age-appropriate activities, check out FamilyEducation at: http://life.familyeducation.com/child-development/activities/63988.html
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
What Is Epigenetics?
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According to KidsHealth.org, epigenetics is the idea that environmental factors (such as diet, lifestyle choices and behaviors, and stress) can change the health not only of the people who are exposed to them, but also the health of their descendants. Help Me Grow connects children and families to the services they need to ensure that children are developing with the best set of environmental factors possible. Help Me Grow is dedicated to providing parents with helpful information about healthy living that can be passed down from generation to generation. Knowing the facts about how to help children grow and develop is vital. KidsHealth.org is full of free and reliable information for children, teens, and parents about general health, growth and development, infections, diseases and much more.
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