Guided by the belief that a parent is a child’s first and most important teacher, First Steps builds respectful partnerships with families to promote child health, wellbeing, and learning. Services are voluntary and provided at levels that meet the family’s needs, from community-based peer support to in-home coaching and home visiting.
Parenting
Parents as TeachersHome visitation and group support for families, before birth and through age five.
Parenting
HIPPYHome Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a home visiting program that supports parents in their role as a child's first and most important teacher.
Parenting
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)One of the world's most-trusted parenting programs, Triple P is used in 30 countries around the world.
Parenting
Nurse-Family PartnershipHome visitation for first time mothers, from pregnancy until the child turns two.
Parenting
ParentChild+Home visitation for families with 2- and 3-year olds to promote early literacy skills
Parenting
Strengthening Families14-session group support program to promote strong and resilient families.
Parenting
Family LiteracyAdult education for parents of children 0-5 to pursue HS diploma, GED or English language skills
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Incredible Years12-week group support for parents for their child’s social and emotional development and behavior
Parenting
Library Based ProgramsLibrary staff visit child care and preschool classrooms providing books, storytelling, and staff training.
Parenting
Motheread/FathereadGroup support for parents with low literacy levels in reading to their children
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Reach Out and ReadBooks and information on reading books to children provided during well-child visits
Parenting
LENA HomeLENA Home uses innovative technology to assess a family's home language environment and boost positive interactions between parents and children ages 0-3.
These are our Parenting Programs
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Parents as Teachers
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View MoreNurse-Family Partnership
View MoreParentChild+
View MoreEarly Steps to School Success
View MoreStrengthening Families
View MoreDolly Parton’s Imagination Library
View MoreFamily Literacy
View MoreIncredible Years
View MoreLibrary Based Programs
View MoreMotheread/Fatheread
View MoreRaising a Reader
View MoreReach Out and Read
View MoreLENA Home
View MoreTranslation services are available.