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About Maine Families Aroostook
About Maine Families Aroostook
Maine Families understands that all new parents want the best for their babies. Our caring and professional family visitors partner with parents and parents-to-be to access the information and resources that can support the physical and emotional health of their baby and entire family. Visit the full Maine Families Site at: MaineFamilies.Org
Interested in learning more or signing up for visits? Click here: Home Visiting and we will contact you!
Click here to hear from our staff about Getting Started with Maine Families.
Getting Started with Maine Families
Getting Started with Maine Families
Eligibility for Maine Families:
All families are eligible that are expecting or have a baby under 3 months. Families are served until the child reaches age 3.
You can expect a Touchpoints trained Maine Families Family Visitor to:
Talk with you and your child with respect and understanding.
Value your questions about your child and your care giving.
Listen without judgment as you share concerns about your child’s behavior.
Treat you as the most important person in your child’s development.
Respect and value your family’s culture and experiences.
Share with you the excitement of your child’s development.
Join you in advocating for the best care and services for your child and family.
Help you find community resources for your child and family.
Provide guidance and support to help you understand and respond to predictable ups and downs as your child grows.
Click here to hear from our staff about Home Visiting.
About Home Visiting with Maine Families
About Home Visiting with Maine Families
When you schedule a home visit with Maine Families, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences about parenting, ask questions and receive reliable information based on your interests and needs on topics such as:
pregnancy
child growth and development
baby and child health care
discipline
breastfeeding/formula feeding
toilet training
nutrition
child safety
immunizations
household safety
local resources
Touchpoints practice guides the work of Maine Families home visitors so that together you can provide the care and support your child needs to be healthy and ready to learn. The Touchpoints Approach is based upon the research and practice of internationally recognized pediatrician, T. Berry Brazelton, MD. Dr. Brazelton has served and listened to the concerns of over 25,000 parents and children.
Click here to hear from our staff about Frequently Asked Questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions include:
What is this all about?
What happens during a visit?
How often does the family visitor come?
How long does a visit last?
Is it possible to meet somewhere else besides my home?
What if I don't feel like I need to continue visits?
Core Beliefs
Core Beliefs
Early experiences lay the foundation for life. The first years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in all future experiences. Parents are the most important teachers their children will ever have. Prevention and early intervention really work. By building on their strengths and addressing their needs early on, families become empowered with knowledge, skills, and confidence to raise children who are healthy, safe, and ready to succeed.
Ready to sign up for home visits or learn more?
Click here Home Visiting to fill out a short form and we will contact you!
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