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Helping Children with Cerebral Palsy	Get connected with emotional, medical and financial help. Give your child the best life possible. Let us help you find medical options, emotional support and financial assistance through legal claims. Learn more about what?s available to you and get the support you need. Learn About Support Options	Website
Helping Children With Selective Mutism During the Holidays	This article is written by Lindsay Macchia, PhD., at the Child Mind Institute and explains “how to be supportive and help kids shine during family gatherings and parties.”	Website
Helping Children With Special Needs Transition to Kindergarten	Teacher-tested tip written by Maddi Bodine at Edutopia for preparing children in early childhood special education for kindergarten.	Website
Helping Hands Foundation	The mission of the Helping Hands Foundation is to connect families of children with upper limb loss. The philosophy of Helping Hands Foundation is to provide parent-to-parent support and information. Often times, a phone call or email is all it takes to put parents at ease in those early days as they deals with their child's upper limb difference. We are here to listen, answer questions and share our own experiences. Additionally, we offer two (2) family outings each year for the entire family to enjoy.	Website
Helping Infants and Toddlers Adjust to Divorce	From the University of Missouri Extension:Infants and toddlers may seem too young to understand what is happening during a divorce, but they can still be affected by stressful events. During their first three years of life, children grow quickly, become mobile, learn language, begin to understand how the world works and form social relationships. Environmental changes such as parental divorce can affect a child's development, but parents have the power to help their children adjust to family changes.	Website
Helping Kids Grieve	“Coping with the death of a loved one brings enormous challenges for the whole family. Grieving may never completely end, but working through the difficult feelings can become easier with time. Through support, open conversations, and finding ways to keep the person’s memory alive, families can begin healing together.” Here is a resource from Sesame Street in Communities.	Website
Helping Toddlers Understand Emotion	The strategy of helping toddlers understand emotion may reduce behavioral problems later on, finds a federally funded study led by a Michigan State University researcher. The study, published in the September 2015 issue of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, could ultimately help those most in need. Toddlers with higher risk, specifically those with more behavioral problems and from the most disadvantaged families, benefited most from being taught about emotion by their mothers.	Document
Hennepin County Child Care Assistance	The Hennepin County Child Care Assistance website has tips on what makes a good childcare provider, how to choose one, who's eligible for their funding, a search engine for the Hennepin county web, a FAQ section and several links to Hennepin County, Minnesota child care resources for families and providers.	Website
Here’s 9 Ideas to help Children and Adults with ADHD Sleep Better	"Sleep issues are common for children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). People with ADHD often have a hard time focusing, sitting still or quieting their body. It’s no wonder that they then may have trouble falling or staying asleep. When your brain is racing, sleep feels impossible. Not getting enough sleep can affect your mood, weaken your immune system, disrupt your metabolism and cause problems with memory and concentration. The good news is there are also many ideas to help children and adults with ADHD sleep better." Learn more in this article written by Pam Dewey for the Fraser Blog.	Website
Histiocytosis Association of America	The Histiocytosis Association of America provides funding for research, provides mutual support, and educates physicians and the public with issues surrounding histiocytosis. A newsletter and chat rooms are available online.	Website