• Help you prepare for the arrival of your baby
• Talk to you about what to expect during your pregnancy
• Bring you information about child growth and development
• Bring you toys, books, and activities for your new baby and older siblings
• Help you find special groups, activities, or services for you and your family
• Talk to you about your hopes and fears about becoming a new parent

• "Healthy Kids! has been very beneficial to me and my family. They are a great group of people who really care and help out with any questions or issues. I cannot imagine being a parent without their support and programs!"
• "Healthy Families has helped me with everything - [finding] services, coping with children's normal tantrums, what level they should be at, and more."
• "Healthy Families is an awesome program. I started when I was going to be a first-time mom. I became a mother again and still find their services a great help."
• "For me, being a single parent - it's having that extra support. I'm so glad this program is available."
• "Healthy Families is a great program for new mothers, mothers to be and second time moms. I believe every first time mom at least should do this program."

  Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program *

As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. You begin teaching your baby during your pregnancy through your touch and your voice. From the start, you shape your child's future by providing a variety of experiences. Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a family education and support program that begins prenatally and extends through age 5.

Research shows that PAT children

• at age 3 are significantly more advanced in language, social development, problem solving and other cognitive abilities than comparison children.
• score higher on kindergarten readiness tests and on standardized measures of achievement in early grades.

• are more involved in their children's schooling. Parental involvement is key to children's success in school.
• are more confident in their parenting role and read more to their children.

• Personal visits
• Group meetings
• Developmental screenings
• Connections with community resources

* Information quoted from Parents as Teachers brochure. www.patnc.org

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