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Air Force
Family Advocacy Program - McGuire
3458 Neely Road
Suite 2B31
Joint Base MDL, NJ 08641
COMM phone number for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Family Advocacy Program - McGuire
609-754-9680
FAX phone number for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Family Advocacy Program - McGuire
609-754-9567
DSNFAX phone number for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Family Advocacy Program - McGuire
312-650-9680
Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:30pm 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

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Family Advocacy Services, 609-754-9680, offers a variety of services and classes to include the New Parent Support Program. This program provides education and support for families expecting a child or with a child under the age of three.

Child Safety -- The Family Advocacy Nurse can assist in baby-proofing your home.
Happiest Baby on the Block -- Learn a proven method to help your baby stop crying and sleep longer.
Individual Education -- Information on child growth and development, sleep, nutrition and much more. Catered to each individual family needs.
Infant Massage -- Increase relaxation, relieve gas and improve sleep in your infant.
Sibling Preparation -- Parents learn tips on how to prepare children for the arrival of the new baby while the children learn about having a new baby in the home.
Sign with your Baby -- Learn signs that help eliminate guessing what your child wants.

For more information and for individual appointments call 609-754-9680.