{"id":13369,"date":"2026-03-24T16:52:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpmegrowwa.org\/?p=13369"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:52:33","slug":"reaching-new-heights-partnering-to-support-child-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upperhousedev17.com\/es\/reaching-new-heights-partnering-to-support-child-development","title":{"rendered":"Reaching New Heights: Partnering to Support Child Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tracking a child\u2019s growth can be\u00a0such a fun\u00a0part of early parenting.\u00a0Whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0marking the latest height on a wall or celebrating new developmental milestones, these moments remind us just how quickly children grow. To support families and partners across Washington in capturing these moments, Help Me Grow Washington (HMG WA) is excited to share a new resource: a beautifully designed, bilingual height chart created in partnership with the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why We Created This Height Chart<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Across the HMG WA network, partners expressed a need for more family\u2011friendly outreach materials\u00a0that are not only helpful but also engaging and welcoming. Through funding available to support network-wide outreach, HMG WA saw an opportunity to create a tool that could spark joy\u00a0and\u00a0support children\u2019s developmental health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing the importance of pediatric\u00a0expertise,\u00a0and through our ongoing partnership,\u00a0we\u00a0teamed up\u00a0with the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Their guidance helped ensure that the height chart reflects common developmental milestones while also offering simple, everyday ways parents and caregivers can encourage their child\u2019s growth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is always so much to talk about at well checks and it can be hard to talk about everything at every visit. I thought it would be helpful to highlight some of the topics that can come up during my conversations with families, especially about ways to help children have healthy bodies and emotions, learn well, and have healthy relationships with families and friends.<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u201d -Dr. Maithri\u00a0Sarangam, a WCAAP member<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Designing a Tool Families Can Enjoy<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

To turn this idea into something families would want to hang on their walls, we collaborated with a local graphic designer who brought the project to life with two fun and approachable themes:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n