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.

Home Visits

Military families are partnered with Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Registered Nurses (RN) to conduct home visits in the privacy of their own home.  Home visits provide families with personalized information, resources, and education on topics such as pregnancy and child development. Our home visitors are also here to assist military families maintain stability as they face issues such as deployments, lack of social support and other challenges unique to military life. Home visits are in place to address your concerns no matter how big or small.

Parenting Education

NPSP home visitation and scheduled monthly classes. Your home visitor will work with you on the parenting topics and issues of concern for your family to meet your individual needs.

The following are available monthly for all military families:

• Shaken Baby Syndrome Class
• Boot Camp for New Dads
• Infant Care and Wellness

*Reservations required for classes.

Our playgroups every Wednesday, each week offer opportunities to meet other parents while children socialize, learn and join in play activities. Staff provides fun and age-appropriate play for young children from 0-36 months of age.

For additional information on home visits, classes, or play morning, please contact the Fort Cavazos New Parent Support Program at 254-287-2286.