Help Me Grow Lake County

09/29/2026

Every checkup has a superpower and together, they protect your child’s overall health
and well-being. Learn more at floridakidcare.org/BTS.

09/25/2026

Make Time for a Mental Wellness Check-In: A child’s emotional health matters, too.
Preventive visits may include conversations about behavior, stress, friendships and
overall well-being. floridakidcare.org/BTS.

09/23/2026

School tip unlocked: squinting, frequent headaches or sitting too close to screens are
all signs it may be time to get your child’s vision checked. Learn more at floridakidcare.
org/BTS.

09/23/2026

09/14/2026

Milestone Monday! 💛📚

Reading together is more than just a sweet family moment—it also helps build important cognitive skills like learning, thinking, memory, and problem-solving!

Around this stage, you may notice your child beginning to:

✨ Name a few colors of different items
📖 Tell you what comes next in a familiar story
🎨 Draw a person with three or more body parts

Try asking questions while you read together like, “What do you think happens next?” or “What color is that?” These simple moments can help support your child’s growing brain! 🧠✨

Have questions about your child’s development? Help Me Grow Lake County is here to support families with developmental screenings, resources, and connections to services.

08/31/2026

Happy Milestone Monday! Skills such as standing up, scribbling, babbling, and pointing to body parts are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (crawling, walking, etc.). Complete a milestone checklist here: https://helpmegrowfl.org/complete-a-checklist/

08/31/2026

From counseling to checkups, KidCare helps families balance
back-to-school season and mental wellness. Learn more: floridakidcare.org

08/31/2026

August is National Eye Exam Month. 👀
Routine vision screenings help identify problems early, so children can receive care before issues impact school performance. Download the FREE resource today: https://floridakidcare.org/bts