New Parent Support Program

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.

OB Orientation is a class designed for newly pregnant families. Parents will meet with a registered nurse to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and how to access resources Topics include information on nutrition, dental care, information on the New Parent Support Program, TRICARE information, current information on pregnancy issues, and much more. For more information and class schedule please contact Family Advocacy at (801) 777-3497.

Home Visits

Nurses and/or social workers can come to your home or office visits to provide individualized information to help you with your parenting journey. This can include maternal/child health, adjustment to parenthood, infant care, breastfeeding, nutrition, military lifestyle, relationship concerns, prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and Shaken Baby Syndrome, growth and development from pregnancy to 36 months, toilet training, sleep issues/sleep training, parenting/discipline, childproofing, referrals to respite care, community referrals, and more! Call Family Advocacy at 801-777-3497 to schedule a home visit with a registered nurse or social worker.

Baby Basics

The Baby Basics class contains all the basic information you will need for your new little family member. The New Parent Support Nurse will cover what to expect the first few weeks, when to call the doctor, how to calm your fussy baby, how to read your baby’s cues, and learn about how to breastfeed your baby. For more information or to sign up for this 2-session class call the Family Advocacy office at 801-777-3497.

Childbirth Prep

The idea of children can be scary, but our New Parent Support Nurse can support you with labor expectations, providing cesarean education & comfort/breathing techniques and identifying warning signs. Our nurses will also help you prepare your birth plan, what to pack for your hospital trip and suggest how partners can help during labor. For more information or to sign up for this class call the Family Advocacy Office at 801-777-3497.

Love and Logic Parenting

Facilitators will provide you with the skills needed to raise respectful, responsible children even when you are not watching. Using choices, you will share control with your children, reducing conflicts and battles. Using empathy and choices allows parents to improve your relationship with your child. For more information or to sign up for the class call the Family Advocacy office at 801-777-3497.

Seven Principles for Making Marriage/Relationships Work

A 6-week course with an overview of concepts, behaviors, and skills that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Call Family Advocacy for more information or to sign up for this class, 801-777-3497.

Anger and Irritability Management Skills (AIMS)

This is a self-paced, online anger management program with check-ins with a Family Advocacy therapist. It will help individuals recognize and manage anger. Call Family Advocacy office at 801-777-3497 for more information or to sign up.

Play Group

Parents and their children (ages zero through kindergarten) need friends and playgroup provides the opportunity to socialize with peers and form friendships. It's a wonderful support system and a way to form friendships that can last a lifetime. Call Family Advocacy at 801-777-3497 for dates and locations.

Sleepy Mama

Improve your sleep during pregnancy and prevent postpartum insomnia with this helpful group! The information is valuable for partners and family members as well. While the course is designed with two sessions during pregnancy and one postpartum, you can join at any stage of pregnancy or postpartum. Call the Family Advocacy office at 801-777-3497 for more information or to sign up.