SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS

As a DECAL Family Ambassador, you’ve committed to helping us share resources to raise awareness about developmental milestones, the importance of early learning and literacy, mental health, and other messages relevant to Georgia’s youngest children and their families. Select a topic below to get started.

Resources for Posting on Social Media

 

  1. Share the Link:  bit.ly/milestone_trkr OR www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker
  2. Tag DECAL: @brightfromthestart 
  3. Use these hashtags in every post:
    • #ActEarlyGA
    • #DECALAmbassador

The CDC Milestone Tracker app has been updated!  Find out more: www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker

The CDC Milestone Tracker app has been updated! Find out more: www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker

The CDC Milestone Tracker app has been updated! Find out more by visiting: www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker

You can learn more about your child’s developmental milestones by visiting https://development.decal.ga.gov/. You can also download the CDC Milestone Tracker App! Find out more: www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker

This is a developmental milestone! Learn about additional milestones by downloading the CDC Milestone Tracker App! Find out more: www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker

The CDC Milestone Tracker app has been updated!  Find out more: www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker

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Posts with Links in English
  1. What is Early Intervention? #EarlyIntervention programs provide services and supports available to #babies and young #children with #developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Find your state’s program here: www.cdc.gov/FindEI
  2. Track your child’s #developmental #milestones and share them with your pediatrician using CDC’s FREE Milestone Tracker app – available in English and Spanish! www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker
  3. In this video, #parents share how @CDCgov’s FREE materials for tracking #developmental #milestones have helped them and their children. Watch the video to learn how these materials may be helpful to you as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-OQXmjY53o
  4. CDC made tracking early #developmental #milestones easy and fun with their FREE, parent-friendly app, Milestone Tracker. Download the app in English or Spanish and start tracking, supporting, and celebrating your child’s early development today! www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker
  5. Download CDC’s Milestone Tracker app in English or Spanish to complete a milestone checklist for your child! Then, use the app to share a summary with your child’s doctor, get tips for development, and find out what to do if you have a concern. www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker
  6. #FunFact: Most children begin to sort shapes and colors by the age of 2! This is one of many #developmental #milestones to look for in your child. Check out CDC’s milestone checklists to learn which milestones to look out for www.cdc.gov/Milestones
  7. Get CDC’s FREE Milestone Tracker app to complete a milestone checklist for your child. Then, share a summary with your child’s doctor, get tips for development, and find out what to do if you have a concern. www.cdc.gov/MilestoneTracker
  8. If you have a concern about your child’s development, visit www.cdc.gov/Concerned to learn what you can do to best care for your child. When children are identified as early as possible, they can get the resources and services they need!
  9. If your child has a #developmental delay, you may be eligible to receive free or low-cost services to help. If your child is younger than 3 years old, you can call your state or territory’s Early Intervention program and request early intervention services. If your child is age 3 years or older, you can call any local public elementary school and request an evaluation through preschool special education services. Take a look at CDC’s list of Early Intervention programs by state for contact info: www.cdc.gov/FindEI
  10. Monitoring children’s developmental milestones is not only a great way for parents to support their children’s development, but can also be a fun, family activity! Listen to two families share how using CDC’s resources, like the Milestone Tracker app, has helped them to keep track of their child’s development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-OQXmjY53o
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Posts with Links (Spanish):

  1. ¿Qué es la intervención temprana? Los programas de #IntervenciónTemprana proporcionan los servicios y el apoyo disponibles para los #bebés y #niños pequeños con retrasos y discapacidades del #desarrollo, y sus familias. Encuentra el programa de tu estado aquí: www.cdc.gov/FindEI
  2. Monitorea los #indicadores del #desarrollo de tu hijo y compártelos con el pediatra usando la app GRATUITA de los CDC Sigamos el Desarrollo, ¡disponible en inglés y español! www.cdc.gov/Sigamos
  3. En este video unos #padres comparten cómo los materiales GRATUITOS de @CDCgov para seguir los #indicadores del #desarrollo los han ayudado a ellos y a sus hijos. ¡Ve el video para saber cómo te podrían ayudar a ti también! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ZTTri_FOg
  4. Los CDC hicieron fácil y divertido el seguimiento de los #indicadores del #desarrollo con su app GRATUITA y especial para los padres: Sigamos el Desarrollo. Descarga la app en inglés o español, y comienza a seguir, apoyar y celebrar el desarrollo temprano de tu hijo ¡hoy mismo! www.cdc.gov/Sigamos
  5. Descarga la app de los CDC Sigamos el Desarrollo en inglés o español para completar la lista de verificación de los indicadores de tu hijo. Luego, usa la app para compartir un resumen con el médico de tu hijo, encontrar consejos para el desarrollo y saber qué hacer si algo te preocupa. http://www.cdc.gov/Sigamos
  6. #Curiosidades: ¡La mayoría de los niños comienzan a agrupar objetos por su forma y color para cuando tienen 2 años! Este es uno de muchos #indicadores del #desarrollo que debes observar si alcanza tu hijo. Revisa la lista de verificación de los indicadores del desarrollo, de los CDC, para saber a cuáles estar atento www.cdc.gov/Indicadores
  7. Obtén la app GRATUITA de los CDC Sigamos el Desarrollo para completar una lista de verificación de los indicadores del desarrollo para tu hijo. Después, comparte un resumen con el médico de tu hijo, obtén consejos para el desarrollo y averigua qué hacer si algo te preocupa. http://www.cdc.gov/Sigamos
  8. Si algo te preocupa sobre el desarrollo de tu hijo, visita www.cdc.gov/Concerned para saber lo que puedes hacer para darle el mejor cuidado. Cuando se identifica a los niños con retrasos en el desarrollo tan pronto como sea posible, ¡ellos pueden obtener los recursos y servicios que necesitan!
  9. Si tu hijo tiene un retraso en el #desarrollo, es posible que cumplas los requisitos para recibir servicios gratuitos o a bajo costo para ayudarlo. Si tu hijo es menor de 3 años, puedes llamar al programa de intervención temprana de tu estado o territorio y solicitar sus servicios. Si tu hijo tiene 3 años de edad o más, puedes llamar a cualquier escuela primaria pública local y solicitar una evaluación a través de los servicios de educación especial prescolar. Revisa la lista de los CDC de programas de intervención temprana por estado para obtener la información de contacto: www.cdc.gov/FindEI
  10. Monitorear los indicadores del desarrollo de los niños no solo es una excelente manera de que los padres apoyen el desarrollo de sus hijos, sino que, además, ¡puede ser una actividad familiar divertida! Escucha a dos familias contar cómo los recursos en español de los CDC, como la app Sigamos el Desarrollo, las ha ayudado a seguir el desarrollo de sus hijos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ZTTri_FOg

  1. Share the Link: development.decal.ga.gov 
  2. Tag DECAL: @brightfromthestart 
  3. Use these hashtags in every post:
    • #ActEarlyGA
    • #DECALAmbassador
  4. Use text above the post to ensure that the post reaches the maximum amount of people. 

Did you know DECAL has a new website to help you monitor your child’s development? Visit: Development.decal.ga.gov 

Clinging is an example of a milestone, and so are temper tantrums! Find out more at: development.decal.ga.gov #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart 

DECAL makes it easy to track your child’s development! Go to development.decal.ga.gov to find out more. #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

Go to development.decal.ga.gov to find out more! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

Go to development.decal.ga.gov to find out more! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

DECAL makes it easy to track your child’s development! development.decal.ga.gov #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

Everyone who interacts with a child can monitor their development! Find out more at: development.decal.ga.gov #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart 

 

Find out more at development.decal.ga.gov #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

Learn about your child’s developmental milestones at development.decal.ga.gov #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

 

Pay attention to those milestones! Find out more at development.decal.ga.gov #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

Curious about what to expect at your child’s age? Find out at development.decal.ga.gov #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador @brightfromthestart

  1. Tag DECAL: @brightfromthestart 
  2. Use these hashtags in every post:
    • #ActEarlyGA
    • #DECALAmbassador
  3. Use text above the post to ensure that the photo reaches the maximum amount of people. 

It’s never too early to start reading to your child! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart 

Talk, play and sing with your baby to help strengthen language skills! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart 

It’s never too early to start reading to your child! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart 

Yes, you can help build your baby’s brain! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart 

Give your child opportunities to scribble and draw! It helps them to read and write later on. #ActEarlyGA  #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart  

It’s never too early to read to your child! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart 

Give your child the opportunity to engage with books. Read to them, and let them read to you! #ActEarlyGA  #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart 

You can be a real superhero by reading to your child! #ActEarlyGA #DECALAmbassador, @brightfromthestart 

  1. Use these hashtags in every post:
    • #freeyourfeels
  2. Use text above the post to ensure that the photo reaches the maximum amount of people. 

free.your.feels. You aren’t alone in your feelings. Sharing your story might help someone else. #freeyourfeels — No estás solo con tus sentimientos. Compartir tu historia puede ser de ayuda para alguien más. #freeyourfeels

 

free.your.feels. Demi Lovato has been open about her experience with bipolar disorder and an eating disorder. In an article with @people, she says her day-to-day is a “work in progress.” Sharing her story helps others living with the same challenges. @ddlovato Read her story here: https://people.com/music/Demi-lovato-bipolar-disorder-living-proof-living-well-with-Mental-illness/ #freeyourfeels

free.your.feels. Singer @ladygaga has written about living with PTSD. If you’re dealing with PTSD, recovery is possible. Need urgent support? Call My GCAL at 1-800-715-4225 to talk to a mental health pro or download the app. Link in bio. #freeyourfeels #shareyourstory

 

free.your.feels. It’s okay to be open and honest about how you feel. #freeyourfeels

free.your.feels. Sleep plays a huge role in your overall health. It allows our bodies to repair themselves and our brains to consolidate memories and process information. Poor sleep is linked to anxiety and depression. — What are your go to remedies when you can’t fall asleep? Leave your suggestions below and check out the benefits of good sleep by swiping right. 👇 — Need more support? Download the My GCAL app. Link in bio. #freeyourfeels

free.your.feels. Overwhelmed? Stressed out? Need a break? #freeyourfeels —— Need to talk to someone right now? Download the My GCAL app. #linkinbio

free.your.feels. Feelings check-in! — Some days your feelings can feel like a #hurricane. Tornadoes. High winds. Pounding rain. And the stillness and calm inside the eye. Today there may be a forecast of storms, but sunny and clear tomorrow. Either way, your emotions can fluctuate as the day goes on. If you had to pick a weather emoji to describe your feelings today, which would you pick? Feel free to share why you picked it! 🌪🌈☀️☁️🌧⛈❄️🔥 #checkin #freeyourfeels

free.your.feels. Go ahead. #freeyourfeels We’re here with you. — Need someone to talk to right now? Download the My GCAL app. Link in bio.

free.your.feels. Have you ever said something out of anger that you later regretted? Have you ever had a feeling that you just don’t know what to do with? Learning to control your emotions using P.A.U.S.E will improve your self-awareness and your mood. What do you do when you feel a negative emotion? Share your tips below and let’s get a #communitythread of suggestions! 👇 #freeyourfeels #emotionalcontrol

free.your.feels. Struggling with your feelings isn’t always easy. Sometimes you don’t know how your feel or why. Know some of the signs to look out for in your friends (and yourself!) that can be red flags for poor mental health. 🗣How do you take care of your mental health? Let’s create a community thread of suggestions!! 👇 #freeyourfeels #selfcare —— Need help now? Call My GCAL to talk to a mental health pro or download the My GCAL app. Link in bio.

Talking to your baby gives them a great start!  Find out more here: https://www.pbs.org/wholechild/parents/talk.html

Find out more about how to help build a strong brain in your child by watching this short video on serve and return by Harvard Center on the Developing Child: https://youtu.be/m_5u8-QSh6A

Have you heard? The ACCESS program allows recipients of CAPS to have their child care tuition fully covered! Learn more: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/en/ @Brightfromthestart

BIG news from CAPS! We’re paying the full price of child care through ACCESS until October 2022. Learn more: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/en/ @Brightfromthestart

Did you know CAPS is covering the full cost of child care tuition for all eligible families through October 2022? Learn more about ACCESS by visiting: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/en/ @Brightfromthestart