New Parent Support Program

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Air Force
New Parent Support Program
701 Hospital Loop
Bldg 9000, Room 3249
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011
COMM phone number for Fairchild AFB New Parent Support Program
509-247-2687
Mon – Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sat and Sun – closed Holidays - closed
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Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.

New Parent Support Program Overview

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

Operation Stork

Operation Stork is a program that provides a free baby basket to all new military parents. First Sergeants and Key Support Liaisons are authorized to pick up baskets, which contain a handmade blanket/quilt and baby supplies for their units.

Bundles for Babies

Bundles for Babies is a program for soon-to-be parents. Expecting parents are encouraged to attend. You can register at the Military and Family Readiness Center. This two-hour program is offered quarterly. Topics include budgeting for baby, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, what to expect in the third trimester, breastfeeding and newborn care. Presenters are from on- and off-base agencies. Upon completion, those eligible will receive a voucher for a $150 gift from Air Force Aid Society. All are welcome to attend the class, regardless of voucher eligibility. Call the M&FRC to sign up for a class at 509-247-2246.

New Parent Support Nurse

For more information contact Family Advocacy at 509-247-2687