Monthly Archives: March 2025

Join Our Help Me Grow Long Island Team as Program Manager!

update: HIRED! Docs for Tots is seeking a Program Manager to oversee and coordinate HMGLI’s day-to-day operations. Please read the job description carefully and reach out with any questions! To apply please email a resume and cover letter to robin@docsfortots.org …
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Docs for Tots Quarterly Update: Q1 2025

We’re kicking off our first quarterly update for the year! Check out the incredible work happening across our programs.

Bright By Text is Now Lantern—Same Great Service, New Name!

We’re excited to share that Bright By Text has rebranded as Lantern! While the name has changed, the service remains the same—providing parents and caregivers with free, expert-backed tips, information, and local resources to support their child’s growth and development. …
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Latest News

August 2026 Newsletter

Read our August newsletter to learn more about BRITE expanding to center-based childcares and New York State’s new ‘Milestones Matter’ campaign! Read here- August . . .
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Docs for Tots Featured in NY Times Article

There’s a Way to Gauge Childhood Development. Why Isn’t It Used More? That’s the important question asked this week in The New York Times . . .
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July 2026 Newsletter

The July newsletter highlights new reports from The Children’s Agenda that provide a county-by-county look at the status of New York State’s Early Intervention . . .
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What happens during the first months and years of life sets either a sturdy or a fragile stage for what follows.

Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development