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New Parent Support Program

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    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
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+701+Hospital+Loop,+Bldg+9000,+Room+3249,+Fairchild+AFB+WA+99011

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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. 

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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.

Operation Stork

Operation Stork is a program that provides a free layette to all new military parents. First Sergeants are authorized to pick up  layettes, 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 Airman 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, you will leave with a bundle for the new baby provided by the Air Force Aid Society. This program is sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society, yet open to active duty of all branches of service assigned to Fairchild AFB. Call the M&FRC to sign up for a class at 509-247-2246.

Community Health Nurse

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

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