Docs for Tots bring together children’s doctors and communities to ensure children’s healthy development and future success.
Roslyn, NY
Joined June 2013
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Kids can’t wait for therapies in the face of developmental delays & disabilities. But across New York, kids are waiting. Learn what our state government can do to solve this problem & what you can do.
Monday, December 12, 2022
7pm – 8pm
On Zoom
Register at thechildrensagenda.org/news/…
ALT Kids Can't Wait Teach-In, Monday, December 12th, 2022, 7pm on Zoom, register at https://thechildrensagenda.org/news/events/
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As many as 1 in 6 kids struggle with a lack of access to food. Find out what steps school & district leaders can take to combat #FoodInsecurity & #ChildHunger: edtru.st/3EzXbOE #HHWeek
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As winter quickly approaches, not all infants and toddlers in NY have what they need to grow and thrive – including basic necessities like food and housing. NY state must #ExpandTheESCC to ensure a brighter future for NY’s youngest. bit.ly/3hfDSTw
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Food, a coat, and shelter are just a few basic necessities that the Empire State Child Credit can help families with. But right now, families with children under 4 are not eligible for it. NY state must #ExpandtheESCC to reach all young children! bit.ly/3hfDSTw
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The US approach to #EarlyChildhood education (#ECE) leaves many families, esp families of color & from low-income backgrounds, without high-quality opportunities: ctt.ec/lAb8h+
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This is alarming – 2 in 5 low-income families indicated that their child doesn’t attend a #childcare program because they can’t afford it, and yet access to child care enables families to work for financial stability. NY can do better. loom.ly/D-ATazQ #NYChildCareCrisis
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Join New York ZERO TO THREE for the Updated and Revised CDC Developmental Milestone Webinar on November 9 from 12-1:30 p.m. EST. The webinar will cover changes in the milestones, how they were determined, and how to use the revised Learn the Signs. loom.ly/q4bjaps
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Today! Tune in to our conversation on Kids and Medicaid, the policies that work, and the importance of #Medicaid to the wellbeing of millions of kids throughout NYS.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
@MedicaidMtrsNY
@ManattHealth
@_katebreslin
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New York can make the Empire State Child Credit stronger and more effective by drawing from the best elements of other state plans. Check out comparisons in our new report and recommendations on how we can reform the #ESCC: loom.ly/J5Eu0BU
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“As we navigate the next few months, pediatricians will do what we’ve always done: We will show up for our patients and their families." @AAPPres Dr. Moira Szilagyi in a @CNN op-ed on the increase in respiratory viruses like RSV. cnn.com/2022/11/03/opinions/…
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🗞️What we're reading: Why you can't find #childcare: 100,000 workers are missing.
Where did they go? To better-paying jobs stocking shelves, cleaning offices or doing anything that pays more than $15 an hour. loom.ly/CKao8FE
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NEW: Our latest parent poll on the #NYChildCareCrisis found nearly half (49%) of all parents said their #childcare situation was not very workable. Explore the key findings: raisingnewyork.org/raising-n…
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We all know that kids don't come with instructions. But @BrightbyText's tips come close. Friends with kids ages 0-8, check it out! Free, helpful tips to make your job a bit easier. #HMGLI
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“An 11-week wait, has turned into 11 months and counting.”
Kids can’t wait for
- developmental evaluations
- Early Intervention
- Preschool Special Education
We have to solve the shortage of providers now.
Their children need help but they can't get it. 600 special needs children waiting for diagnostic evaluations in Monroe County 13wham.com/news/local/its-fr…
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Just released! 🚨 New #StateofBabies Yearbook: 2022 data show that, further exacerbated during COVID, the littlest among us face big challenges.
See how policies & programs in a baby's state can make all the difference: bit.ly/38riExH #ThinkBabies
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$1M @joinjoyner @LindaBRosenthal
@stefanizinerman @KennyBurgosNY
@AMDeLosSantos72 @SenKennedy
@SenatorPersaud @SenatorBrouk
@NYSenatorRamos @AnnaMKaplan
@SenatorCooney @SenJohnMannion
@RachelMayNY @NYSenPalumbo @fred_thiele
Help Me Grow is community-based and infuses local knowledge into referrals, connections, and resources offered to parents. We urge dedicated funding for Help Me Grow in the State Budget to compliment other early childhood and family supports.#InvestInFamilies
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Help Me Grow is community-based and infuses local knowledge into referrals, connections, and resources offered to parents. We urge dedicated funding for Help Me Grow in the State Budget to compliment other early childhood and family supports.#InvestInFamilies
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👫 Making friends.
🤒 Showing anger in a healthy way.
☮ Figuring out conflicts peacefully.
🩹 Taking care of someone who has been hurt.
⌛ Waiting patiently.
📜 Following rules.
Learn how to support social-emotional development from birth to 3. bit.ly/2uOZjxj
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Apply today for the PEDS Fellowship, which aims to develop clinical leaders committed to improving early childhood development and reducing disparities for children & families by transforming #Pediatrics primary care. Learn more at uhfnyc.org/media/filer_publi… via @UnitedHospFund
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1/4 of families with young children can't afford basic needs. @ZEROTOTHREE @RahilBriggsPsyD @myrajonestaylor speak on what families need to recover from #COVID19 with @jackiemader @hechingerreport. Here's an inside look at the past year and what can help: hechingerreport.org/what-cha…
