Preschool Programs
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Calendar of Events
View the list of classes and exciting events and happenings!
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Welcome Baby
Welcome baby and welcome parents to a new world of daily joys, frequent challenges and ever-changing responsibilities.
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Healthy Start
As a key component of the Healthy Families, the healthy start program provides intensive support information, and education to new and expectant parents in their homes.
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One-on-One Support at Home
Our home visiting programs provide families with one-on-one support in the home at no cost!
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Infant Toddler Connection
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Hampton/Newport News provides early intervention services through Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Playgroups
Children learn through play, but they also have a lot of fun. To give families a chance to enjoy time together in a safe and pleasant environment, the Healthy Families offers a variety of organized groups including infant massage and stimulation classes, free play, arts and crafts, and circle time where parents and their young children join together in music and movement.
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Parent Education
The Healthy Families Partnership’s Parent Education classes provide a supportive environment for parents and children to explore, play and learn together and apart.
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Healthy Stages
Healthy Stages is a newsletter designed specifically with child rearing in mind. The various issues cover the many stages a parent will encounter with their child from pregnancy to young adulthood.
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Mayor's Book Club
The Mayor’s Book Club engages families with young children in an exciting adventure of reading together.
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Young Family Centers
All branches of the public library have family friendly sections that provide parents and children books, developmental toys, videos and a variety of reading programs to nurture a child’s love of reading.
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Birthing Classes
In addition to free in-person childbirth classes, we offer online "Understanding Birth" e-classes where preparing parents can learn at their own pace. The online course includes eight chapters taking you from pregnancy through postpartum care.