Developmental milestones help you know how your child is doing.
If your child is having trouble doing some of these things, you might want to contact 311 or 1-800-522-5006 for information about services to help your child. Early help makes a difference!
3 Months
At three months of age, most babies:
—turn their heads toward bright colors and lights
—move both eyes in the same direction together
—recognize bottle or breast —respond to their mother’s voice —make cooing sounds—bring … Read More
Interview with Digna Denis, parent advocate at Children’s Aid, by Rise’s Keyna Franklin
Parents have the right to choose their services. You don’t need to wait on that agency referral. You have to learn how to work the system, because the system will work you over like you don’t know what hit you.
In court or in doctor’s offices, look for flyers. In the agency, ask, ask, ask other parents. If you hear from other parents, … Read More
Be clear about your goals. That advice might sound obvious but a lot of times people go into negotiation without being clear. Your goals might be the unity of your family and well-being of your child.
Write down your goal in a sentence or two and keep it in front of you. That can become a guide to how you’re acting or reacting. Things will happen to make us upset and draw off course from our … Read More
>> Read in The Imprint about this hearing
>> Read Rise’s written testimony to City Council
