Early Childhood Education
How It Works
Anyone who’s ever had a baby knows that infants don’t come with an instruction manual, and an expectant parent or parent of a newborn can be overburdened by stressful life situations and unable to focus on bonding with their new baby. Healthy Families is designed to support parents facing challenges such as single parenthood; low income; childhood history of abuse and other negative childhood experiences; and current or previous issues related to substance abuse, mental health issues, and/or domestic violence.
All families complete a Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth Scale (FROG Scale) to determine various factors and identify family strength and protective factors.
How It Works
Healthy Families provides home visits to promote positive parenting, improve childhood outcomes, and increase family self-sufficiency through education and community support. During home visits, parents learn how to:
- Recognize and respond to their babies’ changing developmental needs
- Use positive discipline techniques
- Cope with the day-to-day stress of parenting in healthy ways
- Set and achieve family goals
Training requirements for staff assure a knowledgeable and well-informed team with a focus on continual professional development. Core training includes: trauma-informed practice; key parent-child attachment principles and how to support parents in implementing them; as well as reflective strategies that support parents in feeling competent and empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
Thrive Virginia uses person-centered and collaborative services to empower those fighting poverty to achieve individualized prosperity and community connections.
Contact Info
Our NEW Address:
211 Rocketts Way
Suite 200
Henrico VA 23231
Phone:
804-362-6835
Domestic Violence
Hotline:
877.966.4357
Disclaimer: This website is supported by Grant Number 2501VACOSR from the ACF OCS CSBG within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the ACF OCS CSBG.