They gave us gifts, like games, juice cups, thermometers, and a blender to make baby food. They taught us to use that blender to mix potatoes, carrots, meat, and green beans. My baby really loved it. I really didn't know much about the developmental part. It was helpful knowing that my child wasn't slow, because other kids weren't doing it either.
Nutrition is one of the program's main focuses.
We discussed what the babies liked and disliked. It became like a little family. Another mother, who had only recently come to the United States, was depressed and without family or other support. Both of these women were helped immensely by the group support they received as well as in further social work interventions. We talked about how to discipline the child, what to expect at different ages, and how to stimulate them.