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Visiting Nurse Association Parent-Baby Adventure Program
The VNA Parent-Baby Adventure Program, serving the Greater Manchester area, provides group parenting education and support to young parents with newborns, infants and older children. The group utilizes modeling, education and support to teach parents how to care for their child. It also helps them gain skills and motivation to meet physical, emotional and psychological needs of parenting.
The program is offered to parents in a comfortable “home-like” setting, where staff demonstrate appropriate behavior for “successful parents and healthy babies.”
Through the VNA Parent-Baby Adventure Program, parents learn the importance of forming a strong bond with their baby and developing effective parenting skills.The Parent-Baby Adventure staff includes experienced and caring professionals in areas of parent-child health nursing, social work and health education.
A success story: “ Having had my first child at the age of 19 (in 1994), I was referred to the VNA Parent-Baby program. With my enthusiasm and willingness to learn, and the staff's warm, caring and understanding personalities, I have overcome many obstacles. I have learned all my parenting skills from the program. The program is greatly needed and very appreciated. Thank you.”
More information on Parent-Baby
To make a referral or to receive more information call 647-7090 or write:
Parent-Baby Adventure
1000 Auburn Street
Manchester, NH 03103
Visit the VNA's Parent-Baby Adventure Website
Parent-Baby Adventure Services
Parenting Education
Infant /child feeding
Diapering and bathing
Basic child development
Safety
Infant stimulation & play
Human Service Networking
WIC (supplemental Food Program)
Day care
Family planning
Counseling
Job training
Immunizations
Medical services
Financial resources
Personal Growth & Development
Building self esteem
Peer support
Successful bonding
Enhancing parenting skills
G.E.D. preparation
Additional Services
Transportation to and from the program and appointments
Lunch and snacks
Infant development assessment
Guest speakers
Home visits
Day and evening programs
Alumni group
Agencies in Collaboration with VNA
Child and Family Services of NH
Child Health Services
WJ Moore Regional Services
YWCA
Funding is provided in part by the Heritage United Way and the Hillsborough County Incentive Grant