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Parenting is one of the most important and rearding jobs a person will ever do-as well as one of the most challenging. And, unlike other jobs, most people have no experience or "training" before becoming parents.

Healthy Start gives new parents information on:

  1. -How babies and toddlers grow, develop and learn
  2. -How to help build baby's brain as you tak care of her/him every day
  3. -How to have a set of parenting skills that work as your baby grows
  4. -How to keep your baby and toddler, including tips on feeding, sleep and safety
  5. -How to find out about activities and resources for new families in your community.

The Goal of Healthy Start is to increase the number of children ready for school and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect in participating first-birth families by improving parenting skills, enhancing family functioning, and increasing families' connections with other resources.