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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!
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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
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Growing Together Staff
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Carina Hernandez
Administrative Assistant
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Rebecca Clancy
Executive Director
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Haley Jackson
Growing Together Home Visitor
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Shara Marsh
Data Analyst
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Ashley Martinez
Growing Together Home Visitor
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Laura Rooney
Growing Together Home Visitor
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Jacob Brungardt
Data Clerk
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Denisse Ramos
Growing Together Home Visitor
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Marissa Lujan
Growing Together Home Visitor
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Katrina Lowry
Early Childhood Programs Director
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Francisca Jimenez
Growing Together Home Visitor
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Martha Hernandez
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.