At Healthy Families of LaPorte County, we’re here to support parents with a new baby on the way and empower them to be the best parents they can be. Parenting a new baby is not easy. Healthy Families of LaPorte County is here to offer you support. We are a free, voluntary, personalized, confidential program AND we come to you!
Your First Home Visit
Let us get to know you a little, to match your family with the right support person and make sure you are eligible
FREE pack-n-paly
FREE bundles of baby goodies
Every Visit
We work around your schedule-meeting in your home, through video, or on the phone
Build a relationship with your visitor, who brings personalized information and activities for every visits
Encourage baby’s development and building family bond
Up-to-date and pediatrician approved information about milestones, baby’s care, discipline, health, and safety
Build your family library with FREE books for baby, plus other children in the home
Earn points towards FREE household items, diapers, and toys from our “Family Depot
The mission of Healthy Families of La Porte County is to support new parents and empower them to be the best parents they can be.
In an Effort To Accomplish Our Mission, the Following Goals Are Supported:
- To systematically assess parents in order to identify their strengths and needs, then refer them to community resources
- To enhance family functioning by building trust, establishing support and teaching problem-solving skills
- To promote positive parent-child interaction
- To promote healthy child growth and development
Healthy Families of La Porte County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin or ancestry.
- Because parents are the most important people in a baby’s life
- Because parenting is a very demanding job and all parents have worries, questions, and lots of stress
- Because parents are the first and most important teachers a child will have
- A qualified individual who is trained to help you with questions and problems you may have
- As an individual experienced with children, they understand the questions and the stress that accompany parenting
- They can offer additional information and support on daily stresses and life circumstances that may affect you
- Your Family Support Specialist may visit and offer support to your family until your child turns five.
- Encouraging normal development in your baby
- Recognizing your baby’s needs
- Caring for your baby’s needs and still managing to take care of your own
- What to expect as your baby grows
- Making your home “baby safe”
- Ways to continue your education
- Budgeting and finances
- Child growth and development
- Effective discipline methods for your child
- Bonding with you baby
- Community resources and services
- FREE pack-n-play at your initial visit
- Build your family library with FREE books for baby, plus other children in the home
- Earn points towards FREE household items, diapers, and toys from our “Family Depot”