Catholic Charities, Family Connects…………………………………………..226-3030
Catholic Charities, Nurse Family Partnership…………………………….226-3030
Good Samaritan, Parents as Teachers……………………………………….434-5531
Madonna Center, HIPPY……………………………………………………………435-1391
Active interaction between children and their parents is critically important to stimulating healthy brain development from infancy through adolescence.
All it Takes is H.E.A.R.T. (Hug, Engage, Ask, Read, Talk), a partnership of the American Osteopathic Association and Erikson Institute, is designed to guide parents as they support early learning and development for their children.
The initiative promotes the following actions: HUG – Your child feels loved each time you embrace; ENGAGE – Simple interactions with your child can make a big difference; ASK – You can stimulate your child’s curiosity by asking questions; READ – Reading helps improve vocabulary; TALK – When you speak, your child will try to copy your sounds.
Click here to watch a short video about the importance of HEART initiative.
Visit http://purplecrying.info/ for more information on this difficult period in a newborn’s development.
https://www.childcareaware.org/
Finding childcare can be difficult. We give you the tools you need to find a childcare provider that gives you peace of mind.
Child Care Aware® is the nation’s most respected hub of child care information for parents and child care providers. Our program helps families and providers locate child care resources in their communities across the United States.
Offers a perinatal loss support group for parents, their families and friends who have lost babies due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, fetal demise, stillbirth, or neonatal death. This group does not include post-abortion counseling.
WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition education program funded by federal and state governments to make nutritious foods available to women, infants and children. The following persons may be eligible: Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or who have given birth within the past 6 months, Infants, Children under 5 years old.
Call 800-942-3678 (800-WIC-FORU) to learn more about Texas WIC.
Downtown: Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. 401 North San Saba. (210) 704-4180.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:30 pm. Walk-ins Welcome.
Medical Center: 5500 Babcock Rd, Suite 123. (210) 340-1161.
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 6:30 pm. Walk-ins Welcome.
Packet includes information on lactation resources, support groups, WIC, proper handling and storage of human milk, and instructions on how to keep your breast pump clean.
Offers counseling and guidance for teen mothers and their children.
(210)-533-3504
A transitional living program for expectant mothers and mothers with infants who are experiencing homelessness.
Please contact Shirley Seaney, Program Director, at 210-476-0707 for more information
Free weekly text messages to help mother’s through their pregnancy and through the baby’s 1st year. Text BABY to 511411 or BEBE for Spanish.