In June, Help Me Grow Long Island (HMGLI) had the pleasure of partnering with Family and Children’s Association (FCA) to host a successful Books, Balls, and Blocks event in Hempstead, Long Island. Caregivers and their children explored various play stations …
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Books, Balls, and Blocks is a fun, interactive event for families to learn about child development and community resources. It is a simple set-up with play stations that include activities with books, balls, and blocks for children to enjoy. Caregivers …
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In 2023, two focus groups were completed, one in English and one in Spanish with a total of 10 parents. All participants had worked with Help Me Grow Long Island within 6 months of the focus group. This report summarizes …
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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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Help Me Grow Long Island helps promote the important developmental milestones in a child’s life such as Potty Training. We’ve compiled some resources to help caregivers know what signs to look for to indicate signs of readiness English Resources Spanish …
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Breastfeeding can be a daunting journey for new and expecting parents. We’ve compiled some resources across Long Island that can provide extra support for parents and babies. For more information, please contact the Help Me Grow Long Island team at …
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The Help Me Grow Long Island 4th Annual Report “Building Connection – Measuring Impact” is a snapshot into the challenges and opportunities families faced in providing for and supporting their young children prenatal to age 5 in the past year and proposes …
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We are hiring for two positions at Docs for Tots. Please share with your networks! Part Time Office Assistant Bi-Lingual Family Resource Specialist – Spanish/English We are requesting a resume and cover letter from interested candidates, Please read the instructions …
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On February 13, 2023, Dr. Elizabeth Isakson, Docs for Tots Executive Director, testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Human Services, seeking renewed state support for the expansion of Help Me Grow in New York State. As a primary …
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New flyer for HMGLI medical and child care providers Download Help Me Grow Long Island – Info for Providers
Check out the new Help Me Grow Long Island website and read about other Docs for Tots program updates! Read Here- September 2026 . . .
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Read about program updates for Q3 in the quarterly newsletter- Q3 Newsletter . . .
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Read about FREE Community events, research opportunities and our staff’s fall pick for reading! Read here- Parent Newsletter . . .
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