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.

New Parent Support Program

Expecting parents and parents with children ages 0-3 have special challenges, and NPSP has tools to meet them. Programs including home visits and parenting classes help caregivers learn to cope with stress, isolation, deployments, reunions, and the everyday demands of parenthood.

Home Visits

Our home visits provide a chance to meet with a professional who can address your concerns as a parent in the privacy of your home. We can help support you through any parenting challenges such as newborn feeding, potty training, and boundary setting. We also offer prenatal home visits for pregnant clients to help them prepare for baby’s arrival.

Mommy and Daddy 101

Expecting parents are invited to participate in our monthly Mommy & Daddy 101 Class to learn the basics of caring for a newborn and what to expect in the first months of your baby’s life.

Parenting Classes

We offer rotating classes on various parenting topics such as breastfeeding, giving birth abroad, preparing your older child for a new baby, equitable parenting, and how to talk to your children about where babies come from and how to keep our bodies safe.

Newborn Network

Newborn Network is a support group for parents with babies up to twelve months of age. Parents will receive information related to parenting as well as socialize with other parents who have infants.

Toddler Play Morning

Toddler Play Morning is a place where parents and children (12 to 36 months) can come together to play and make new friends. Parents will learn about child development, parenting, and age-appropriate activities for their children. Children will be able to enjoy free play and music.

Parenting Resources

NPSP has resources available to you, which includes books, DVDs, and other materials on topics such as parenting, family relationships, child development and infant care. We also loan empathy bellies and hospital-grade breast pumps.

Please call the ACS Front Desk at 0611-143-548-9201 for more information and to connect you to the Family Advocacy Program.