Little Rock AFB | New Parent Support Program Info & Resources

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United States Air Force
Family Advocacy New Parent Support Program
1090 Arnold Drive (Second Floor)
Bldg. 1090
Little Rock AFB, AR 72099
COMM phone number for Little Rock AFB Family Advocacy New Parent Support Program
501-987-7377
FAX phone number for Little Rock AFB Family Advocacy New Parent Support Program
501-987-8852
DSN phone number for Little Rock AFB Family Advocacy New Parent Support Program
312-731-7377
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New Parent Support Program

The New Parent Support Program is a team of support staff — made up of nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists — that focuses on providing individualized support for new and expecting parents. Services vary, but may include home visits, parenting classes, playgroups or prenatal classes. Find out what’s available at your installation. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check out a nearby installation to see if they have additional resources.

General Program Description

You may be expecting your first baby or busy with a toddler. That means you have your hands full, and may have questions. Thankfully, help is at hand. The New Parent Support Program is a free service for military parents.

The program focuses on one-on-one support through home visits. Parenting classes and playgroups may also be available at some locations. Staff members include nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists.

Learn more about the New Parent Support Program.

Topics include:

Bonding
Breastfeeding support
Child safety
Managing demands
Nutrition
Positive discipline
Sleep management
Support systems

The program’s home visitors understand the challenges of military life. They can share tools for successful parenting during PCS, deployment and more.

Staff Qualifications

New Parent Support Program staff are child development professionals, including registered nurses, clinical social workers, or para-professionals trained in the delivery and practice of established home visiting models.

Eligibility

The program is available to military families who are expecting a baby or have kids 3 or younger. Marine Corps eligibility includes families with at least one child under 5.

Enrollment

Contact your Family Advocacy Program office or Military and Family Support Center.

Other

The New Parent Support Program provides in-home and office visits to new parents. We offer breastfeeding support, telephone consults, community referrals and educational programs. We offer two playgroups a week at the Walters Community Center on Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. We also offer Dad's 101 and parenting classes quarterly.

To enroll in Little Rock Air Force Base’s NPSP, contact the Family Advocacy Office at 501-987-7377. Our office is in the 19^th Medical Group, 1090 Arnold Drive, on the second floor.