overview
The intimacy of visiting in the home can make parents more comfortable about opening up and identifying their needs. It also helps home visitors to better tailor their support and guidance to the families’ needs. From observing the family in their home, home visitors can build on their strengths and can also identify risk factors in the children’s growth and development, such as maternal depression, poor parenting practices, and lack of support. Many parents can sometimes feel isolated and home visits from a trained service provider can offer a valuable connection to the outside community and the services available.
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home visitor spotlight
Meet TERESA VASQUEZ
Saginaw Public School
Birth to Five Home Visitor Teresa Vasquez has been a home visitor with the Saginaw Public School District’s Birth to Five home visiting program for 20 years. She enjoys partnering with parents by providing information and activities so their children are ready for school when the time comes. It’s very rewarding for her to assist parents in becoming their child’s first and most important teacher!
The Saginaw Public School District’s Birth to Five Program is available to all children from birth to age 5 who live within the Saginaw City limits. Anyone who wishes to enroll a child can contact the Birth to Five office at 989-399-6881, or visit Henry Doerr School at 3270 Perkins Street, Saginaw between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Mondays through Friday. You can also find more information on the program by visiting www.spsd.net. |
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Family Spotlight
"When you are young and start taking care of adult responsibilities you may have the feeling you don't know where to start. My name is Connie and my name is Damarcus Sr. We started off as young teen parents. There are many resources such as Teen Parenting Services, and Birth-5. We, as a family, learned so much from Teen Parenting Services. They taught us how to raise our child Damarcus Jr. We learned the importance of doctors appointments, schooling, and behavior, but most importantly to love and cherish."
- Connie and Damarcus Sr.