About Great Beginnings Research increasingly shows that the size and function of the brain are affected for life by the amount and type of stimulation received during the first year. Great Beginnings is a locally-funded project to help insure a good start for infants in families at risk. The parent educators will support families with goals such as forming a secure attachment between parent and infant, helping parents understand realistic developmental expectations for their infants, and supporting parents to take care of their own needs as well as their families. During the visit, families learn about infant development, make toys to use with their babies, and talk with the parent educator about their parenting concerns. Parent educators will visit families in their homes twice a month.
Translators are available.
For more information To learn more about the project, call Donna at 885-7619. Parents and infants will enjoy activities in the areas of movement, music, sensory experience and exercise. Parents will meet other Spanish-speaking mothers and learn about their baby's emotional, physical, and social development. Meets once a week. A Spanish interpreter will be present at each class.