Aviano Air Base  Military and Family Support Center

The New Parent Support Program is a team made up of nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists who offer support and guidance by helping parents:

• Build strong, healthy bonds with their infants and toddlers that will lay the foundation for their social and emotional development
• Manage the demands of parenting, especially when impacted by deployments and other military operations
• Remain flexible and responsive when navigating daily life
• Build a strong support network
• Respond to infant and toddler behavior sensitively and be attuned to their developmental needs
• Find services in the local community in time of need

Learn more about the New Parent Support Program and contact your installation New Parent Support Program office to find out what’s available at your installation.

New Parent Support Program staff are child development professionals, including registered nurses, clinical social workers, and para-professionals trained in the delivery and practice of established home visiting models. The program is supervised and monitored at the installation level by the Family Advocacy program manager.

The program is available to military families who are expecting a baby or have children age 3 or younger. Marine Corps eligibility includes families with at least one child under 5.

Contact your installation New Parent Support Program office or Family Advocacy Program office.

Are you expecting a baby, or do you have a child under the age of three? If so, check out the New Parent Support Program. Having a new baby or raising a toddler isn't easy under the best of circumstances. Here at Aviano, it can be more challenging than ever! After all, you don't have Mom here to help you, and there aren't the community services you might find in the States. Plus, have you tried to childproof an Italian home? Services are provided by Registered Nurses and Licensed Clinical Social Workers.

This program can offer the assistance you need in the privacy of your home. Check out the list of possible ways we can help. Decide which are issues of concern for you, and then give us a call. Or, don't be afraid to ask some questions. Remember, this is probably the most important role you'll ever fulfill in life, being a parent. So take advantage of this voluntary program where there are two Registered Nurses ready to lend their support, including making home visits to wherever you live in the Aviano Air Base area. After all, parenting will never be without its challenges. But just maybe, we can help you minimize a few of them! 

Need help with pregnancy issues?

• Fetal growth and development
• Nutrition
• Pregnancy health issues
• Breast-feeding information
• Bottle-feeding information
• Breast pump program
• WIC program referrals
• Prenatal bonding
• Father's role
• Preparing for a new baby
• Emotional changes
• Newborn care education
• Car seat selection

Need help with child-rearing issues?

• Normal child development
• Safety and child proofing of the home
• Discipline issues
• Infant/toddler care
• Child health issues
• Toy selection
• Age-appropriate play activities
• Feeding
• Spoiling a baby
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• Infant personality
• Sleep patterns
• Infant communication
• Temper tantrums
• Toilet training
• Infant massage
• Developmental screening
• Shaken baby syndrome
• Car seat safety information

Need help with family issues?

• Stress management
• Relationship counseling
• Financial referrals
• Self-esteem building
• Grief issues
• Sibling rivalry
• Divorce preparation
• Single parenting
• Loneliness or isolation
• Past childhood experiences
• Behavioral problems
• Preparing a child for a sibling's arrival
• "Give Parents a Break"

This is a completely voluntary program that offers home visits by a registered nurse. We'll decide together if there is a quick solution to your needs, or if ongoing visits might be more helpful. We look forward to hearing from you! Call DSN 314-632-5667 or Commercial 011-39-0434-30-5667 to sign up.

The Family Advocacy Program also provides: Counseling for Couples and Families, Anger/Stress Management, Parenting with Love and Logic, Strong Bonds Relationship Enhancement, and Family Violence Prevention and Response.