Help Me Grow Utah Blog

When Baby Meets Best Friend: Pet Safety Tips for New Parents

Bringing home your new little one is exciting, but what about your other baby—your beloved fur baby? Pets and newborns can form amazing bonds, and growing up with a pet can even help boost your child’s immune system and reduce allergies! But to make this transition smooth, a little prep goes a long way. From

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Reading Aloud: Connecting with Little Listeners

I have never been a “morning person”. I don’t like waking up early, and I do best when I take my time in the morning. When my mom would wake me up to get ready for school (since I often chose not to listen to my alarm clock), it would take a lot of convincing

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Nutrition Basics to Fuel Your Child’s Development

The early years of a child’s life are critical for brain development, and what children eat plays a pivotal role in shaping their cognitive, emotional, and physical health. The first five years are particularly important when the brain is creating and fortifying connections that will impact future learning, behavior, and overall health. For example, early

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How Creating Family Rituals Can Strengthen Your Family

Consistency and routine are important aspects of a child’s life. (We even wrote a previous blog post about it!) In early childhood, a regular list and schedule of activities is helpful in teaching children basic skills and patterns they will follow for most of their lives. There’s definitely something comforting about consistency. Think about it:

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From Survivng to Thriving the Holidays with Littles

Does an interruption to your child’s routines feel like the end of the world? Are you dreading the holiday season with all the running around? Kassidy Reinert is the clinical director for the ASSERT Autism Program in Weber School District. She outlined in her ECHO presentation at Utah State University how to not only survive

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Boost Your Child’s Development with Sparkler’s Play Feature

As parents, we’re always on the lookout for ways to support our child’s growth, but it can be challenging to know where to start. With Sparkler, a child development app available to Utah families, you gain access to tools that make it easier to engage with your child’s developmental journey. One standout feature is Sparkler’s

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