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Easterseals Midwest - Nurturing Parenting Program!
Inspiring Stories from the Easterseals Midwest Home Visitation program that show the important role that Home Visitors continue to play in encouraging and supporting families!
"As Parent Educators, we seem to influence more than the part of the family that is enrolled in the program. We need to consider what is going on in the whole “picture” and how we can make a difference.”
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Easterseals Midwest Home Visitation - Nurturing Parenting Program
One of their families has many boys, ages ranging from 4 months to 16 years old. Mom shared with her home visitor that she does not like to read and she never reads. She felt bad as to how this has probably affected all of her boys. She worries it will be the same for her 4-month-old. She mentioned she knows this affects their schoolwork and grades. Mom explained how not being able to read well impacted her childhood like children being mean or making fun of her because of it. The home visitor shared it is never too late to turn this around. The home visitor also shared that when she was in school, she too was not a very good reader. |
One day at a home visit, the home visitor asked the 5-year-old brother if he likes books. He said “No”, and that he does not know how to read anyway. The home visitor gave him a book and told him how much his 4-month-old brother would love for him to read him a story about dinosaurs. He reminded her that he does not know how to read. So, they opened the book to look at it together while his mother stood by watching them. She shared with the boy that the words say what is going on in the pictures and the pictures also show what the words say. The home visitor said “Let’s look at the pictures together to see what this book is all about. This is called picture reading”. They shared the book from beginning to end. The home visitor then explained to him that his 4-month-old brother has hands that are too small to hold the book and that is the job of a big brother to read to his little brother. He said, “I did not know that!”
It did not end there... Later, his mother reached out to the home visitor to share her excitement and to inform me that the 5-year-old had shared as many as 5 books with the baby. He wanted to know when the home visitor was coming back with more books.
Since that day, when she arrives for their home visit, this little boy greets her at her car with anticipation to see what new book she is bringing today! This little fella started Kindergarten in August, and he tells her he really likes school because they have lots of books there. He also tells his older brothers they should read more because it is fun!
It is “never too late to try.”
It did not end there... Later, his mother reached out to the home visitor to share her excitement and to inform me that the 5-year-old had shared as many as 5 books with the baby. He wanted to know when the home visitor was coming back with more books.
Since that day, when she arrives for their home visit, this little boy greets her at her car with anticipation to see what new book she is bringing today! This little fella started Kindergarten in August, and he tells her he really likes school because they have lots of books there. He also tells his older brothers they should read more because it is fun!
It is “never too late to try.”
Stories from Home Visiting Families
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Promise 1000 partners with The Family Conservancy to provide
Moving Beyond Depression™ specifically to interested mothers participating in Promise 1000 home visiting who also struggle with depression.
Mothers receive the in-home therapy that they need to be healthy for themselves and their families!
http://www.movingbeyonddepression.org/
Promise 1000 - Moving Beyond Depression™ program is funded by United Way of Greater Kansas City and The Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
Experiences in Moving Beyond Depression™
LaMisha's story of overcoming postpartum depression
utilizing Moving Beyond Depression™ through Promise 1000.
https://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/kansas-city-charity-for-children/
The Impact of Moving Beyond Depression
-Showing the partnership between the mother, home visitor, and Moving Beyond Depression-
-Showing the partnership between the mother, home visitor, and Moving Beyond Depression-
-Shared by a Home Visitor -
"One of the mothers that engaged in the Moving Beyond Depression (MBD) program wanted to share the mirror she received upon completion of the program with the other members in her Women's Group.
The home visitor stated that it was a powerful moment for the entire group because many of the other women were also involved with the MBD program at different stages. This home visitor later went on to say that MBD really gave the mother the boost in parenting that she needed. She stated that initially she would have minimal to no communication with her son, and now she was talking and interacting with her son more than she ever had in the past. The home visitor stated that the support that MBD provides families and home visitors is invaluable."