BY PAUL H. DWORKIN The recent publication of an article, “Evidence-Informed Milestones for Developmental Surveillance Tools,” in the journal, Pediatrics, has attracted considerable attention from pediatricians, early care and education providers, and parents. I am hopeful that the interest in...
Dr. Paul Dworkin Archives
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BY DR. PAUL DWORKIN With great sadness, I share my reflections on the passing of our dear friend and beloved colleague, Joanna Bogin. As many of you know, Joanna was the first manager of the Help Me Grow (HMG) National...
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BY DR. PAUL DWORKIN I have long characterized our work over many decades as the relentless pursuit of the answer to the question, “How do we best transform child health services to strengthen families to promote children’s optimal health, development,...
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BY DR. PAUL DWORKIN Heeding a Call to Action As the COVID-19 pandemic began to accelerate, our Help Me Grow (HMG) National Center team members immediately began considering how to best address the needs of families during this crisis. In...
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By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD I am privileged to have the opportunity to speak with audiences around the country about the dissemination of the Help Me Grow model and its role in early childhood comprehensive system building. Each speaking engagement...
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I now realize that I have long subscribed to the notion of “a good-enough childhood,” both in my personal life and my work as a developmental-behavioral pediatrician. My underlying belief is that most children who experience a nurturing, warm, motivating...
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By Paul Dworkin, MD There is so much known about the importance of children learning to read proficiently by the 3rd grade. Children who do not meet this milestone are more likely to miss other key developmental milestones, they are...
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I am privileged to serve on the Leadership Council of the North Hartford Triple Aim Collaborative, an important, place-based initiative to promote the health and well-being of all residents of Hartford’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods. In preparation for an upcoming meeting,...