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.

The New Parent Support Program is comprised of a professional team of licensed social workers and nurses who provide supportive and caring services to military families with children from birth to 3 years of age.

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz provides home visits in addition to staff who provide play groups and other support services for new parents. Our home visitors are knowledgeable about your parenting issues and are sensitive to the unique challenges facing military families. Through a variety of programs, including home visits and parenting classes, the NPSP at USAG Rheinland-Pfalz will help you learn to cope with stress, isolation, post-deployment reunions and the everyday demands of parenthood. Home visits cover a wide range of topics with families from potty training and discipline to feeding schedules and stress management. All services are offered free of charge.

Programs and Services

Programs available through NPSP include pregnancy, parenting and education and support, as well as skills-building programs for parents. These classes are offered in a classroom environment:

Pregnancy Education and Support:

• Prenatal Breastfeeding Education 
• Basic Training for New Parents
• Comfort Measures & Preparation for Childbirth

Parent Education and Support for Children:

• Educational Support Playgroup 
• Newborn Network & Breastfeeding Café 
• Co-Parenting Workshop
• No Drama Discipline Workshop 
• DADS 101

For more information regarding the NPSP or to schedule a visit call 0011-49-611-143-541-9028 from the U.S. 0611-143-541-9028 from Germany or DSN 314-541-9028.