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Department of the Air Force
New Parent Support Program
2630 Central Avenue
Eielson AFB, AK 99702
COMM phone number for Eielson AFB New Parent Support Program
907-377-4041
FAX phone number for Eielson AFB New Parent Support Program
907-377-3690
DSN phone number for Eielson AFB New Parent Support Program
317-377-4041
DSNFAX phone number for Eielson AFB New Parent Support Program
317-377-3690
Walk-Ins: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or call for an appt Sat - Closed Sun - Closed Holidays - Closed
MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+2630+Central+Avenue,+Eielson+AFB+AK+99702

New Parent Support Program

You may be expecting your first baby or busy with a toddler. That probably means you have your hands full, and may have questions. Thankfully, help is at hand.

The New Parent Support Program is a free service that helps military parents, including expectant parents, transition successfully into parenthood and provide a nurturing environment for their children. Services vary, but may include home visits, parenting classes, playgroups or prenatal classes.

General Program Description

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.

Staff Qualifications

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.

Eligibility

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.

Enrollment

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

Other

Anyone who is pregnant or has children under 3 years and has at least one member of the family who is eligible for treatment at the medical facility can receive services from the Polar Babies new parent support program. The program is designed to provide education and support to parents during their pregnancy and their babies’ first years of life.

Topics include:

What to expect when you are expecting
Labor and delivery
Newborn/infant care
Breast/bottle feeding
Nutrition
Car seat inspections
Child growth and development
Child proofing your home
Toddler tips
Discipline
Family relations and personal needs.

The program offers home, virtual and office visits, breastfeeding support, telephone consults, community referrals, educational programs and car seat safety inspections.