Bright by Text


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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Bright By Text – Getting the Word Out

Tips, info, and resources via text to support caregivers – HMGLI families love it! Bright by Text is a texting service that provides free tips, information, and resources to help all parents and caregivers give every child a bright beginning. …
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives of Families with Young Children

  by Melissa Passarelli, Docs for Tots Director of Programs COVID-19 has affected the entire world, but has been most dangerous to those with underlying conditions: not only in the most literal sense of health, but so too for those …
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Docs for Tots/Help Me Grow – Long Island Becomes a National Partner of Bright By Text

Children can keep learning at home thanks to our partnership with Bright by Text! To sign up, parents and caregivers with children under 8 can text the word HMG to 274448 or sign up here. On behalf of Help Me Grow – Long Island, …
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Apps and Activities to do at Home

last updated August 2020 Docs for Tots has compiled these virtual resources for children and parents. fun activities to promote development apps for parents to track development and milestones access to online classes and activities for children and parents Learn …
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Latest News

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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Help Me Grow Long Island July 2026 Newsletter

Check out local community events and a children’s book recommendation here- HMGLI July 2026 . . .
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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