Growing Healthy Kids & Families
Growing Together knows parents want to have a healthy baby and be a good parent. Growing Together Home Visitors partner with families and health care providers to help each family achieve their goals.
Growing Together can offer a range of services:
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Prenatal Home Visits
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Home Visits
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Child Development Information and Developmental Screenings
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Connections to Community Resources, Including Health Care Resources
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Positive Parenting Information and Guidance
The first three years can be tough. We're here to help!
PRENATAL TOPIC EXAMPLES:
· Why Prenatal Care is Important
· Emotional Health During Pregnancy
· Helping Siblings Prepare for a New Baby
· Being a Nurturing Mother or Father
INFANT TOPIC EXAMPLES:
· Baby Blues
· Feeding Your Baby
· Sleeping
· Am I “Spoiling” My Baby?
TODDLER TOPIC EXAMPLES:
· Nutritious Snacks for Toddlers
· Understanding Children’s Behavior
· Realistic Expectations for Toddlers
· Enjoying Family Mealtimes
ALL SERVICES ARE:
· Provided at no cost to families
· Provided prenatally to the child’s third birthday
· Tailored to each family’s needs and identified goals
· Designed to meet the needs of families living in rural areas
WHAT TO EXPECT
Growing Together Home Visitors meet with caregivers in their homes and/or accompany families on well-child health care visits. Home Visitors are available between visits via virtual connections, phone calls, texts, and emails.
During visits, parents/caregivers and home visitors will discuss various topics, including:
· Preparing & Caring for Baby
· Maternal & Family Health
· Healthy Growth & Development of Your Infant and Toddler
· Child & Family Development
· Caring for Toddler
Growing Together Staff
Carina Hernandez
Bilingual Program Assistant
Katrina Lowry
Early Childhood Programs Director
Marissa Lujan
Growing Together Home Visitor
Rebecca Clancy
Chief Executive Officer
Ashley Martinez
Growing Together Home Visitor
Martha Hernandez
Growing Together Home Visitor
Shara Marsh
Data Analyst
Denisse Ramos
Growing Together Home Visitor
Francisca Jimenez
Growing Together Home Visitor & ABC Coach
Jacob Brungardt
Data Clerk
Haley Jackson
Growing Together Home Visitor
Growing Together is funded through an Early Childhood Block Grant awarded by the Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund to Russell Child Development Center.