Monday, July 29, 2024
03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Musical Mondays
Join the NPSP for Musical Mondays!
Location: Bldg. 625, Rm. 309
The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) is a professional team of social workers, counselors, and registered nurses who provide education and support to Marine families who are expecting or raising children aged 0 -5 years old. The NPSP also hosts baby boot camp and group parenting classes, playgroups, and home visits for Marines and their families.
The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) comprises an experienced and professional team of Social Workers and Registered Nurses who provide supportive and caring services to military families. Through a variety of programs such as home visits, support groups, and parenting classes including Baby Boot Camp, NPSP can help families cope with stress, isolation, deployment/post-deployment issues, and improve parenting skills. Even if you have been raising your family for a few years, challenges always arise, and NPSP offers you the opportunity to express your concerns and ask questions about babies, young children, family relationships, and parenting skills.
All SOFA status families who are expecting a child or have a child under six years of age are eligible to participate free of charge.
The NPSP is easy to join. Just give us a call at 253-5043 during regular business hours or visit us in Bldg. 625 (Community Support Center), 2nd Floor, Rm. 214.
Home and office visits allow SOFA families to receive help with their concerns as a parent or parent-to-be in the privacy of their own home or the nurturing and supportive office environment. Home visitors utilize evidenced based parenting curriculums to provide individualized family support; based on the unique needs of each family.
Join New Parent Support Program and learn the basics of infant development, baby safety, newborn care, and community resources. Whether it's your first baby or third, this event is designed to be informative, interactive, and fun.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Join New Parent Support Program and learn the basics of infant development, baby safety, newborn care, and community resources. Whether it's your first baby or third, this event is designed to be informative, interactive, and fun.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Learn to calm and soothe your baby through massage and nurturing touch! A secure environment and nurturing touch assist in the healthy growth and development of children.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Learn to calm and soothe your baby through massage and nurturing touch! A secure environment and nurturing touch assist in the healthy growth and development of children.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Join the monthly parenting workshop designed to help parents deepen their connection to their children, empower parents, and foster self-love, responsibility, resiliency, and self-esteem. Topics discussed include but are not limited to child development, stress management, positive discipline, and communication.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Join the monthly parenting workshop designed to help parents deepen their connection to their children, empower parents, and foster self-love, responsibility, resiliency, and self-esteem. Topics discussed include but are not limited to child development, stress management, positive discipline, and communication.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
The Period of PURPLE Crying® is the phrase used to describe the time in a baby’s life when they cry more than any other time. This phase is a normal part of every infant’s development. This 1.5 hour workshop helps parents and caregivers understand the frustrating features of crying in normal, healthy infants and learn ways to help soothe your baby.
Interactive playgroups provide opportunities for families to strengthen their connections and for parents to support social, cognitive, and skill development in their children.
Lap-sit storytime is ideal for babies from birth through early walkers. The group focuses on rhymes, songs, sensory play, and exploring short books together. Intended to facilitate interaction between caregiver and baby, develop their language and early literacy skills and allow parents to socialize.
The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) and the Library will host Baby & Me every Tuesday. Baby & Me will feature rhymes, songs, baby dances, sensory play, and stories to explore. This will help develop baby's language and literacy skills, encourage interaction between caregivers and babies, and give parents an opportunity to connect with one another, discuss various parenting topics and concerns, and ensure parents are getting help and resources.
Learn & Play is an interactive playgroup that provides social, cognitive, and motor skill development, eases the transition to the school environment, knowledge sharing, and learning opportunities to parents.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Learn & Play is an interactive playgroup that provides social, cognitive, and motor skill development, eases the transition to the school environment, knowledge sharing, and learning opportunities to parents.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Move and play music in this class while developing language, communication, and early literacy skills for your little ones. Musical Mondays lets parents build connections with their babies and other parents, discussing parenting topics and concerns. During the class, your little ones will play with musical instruments, listen to music, and sing, encouraging movement and improving their motor skills. Musical Mondays is a fun and interactive way for babies to learn and grow!
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Move and play music in this class while developing language, communication, and early literacy skills for your little ones. Musical Mondays lets parents build connections with their babies and other parents, discussing parenting topics and concerns. During the class, your little ones will play with musical instruments, listen to music, and sing, encouraging movement and improving their motor skills. Musical Mondays is a fun and interactive way for babies to learn and grow!
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Whether you are going through stress, adjusting to parenting, feeling overwhelmed, dealing with pregnancy or postpartum depression/anxiety; we are here to help you connect with other parents, talk about your experiences, and learn helpful tools using the Parent as Teachers curriculum. Come join this support group for parents, expecting parents, and their children 0-18 months of age.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Whether you are going through stress, adjusting to parenting, feeling overwhelmed, dealing with pregnancy or postpartum depression/anxiety; we are here to help you connect with other parents, talk about your experiences, and learn helpful tools using the Parent as Teachers curriculum. Come join this support group for parents, expecting parents, and their children 0-18 months of age.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Enjoy a free, fun, family-friendly experience at the Indoor Pool. Information and resources on positive parenting, strengthening family connections, and early childhood development are available onsite from the New Parent Support Program.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Enjoy a free, fun, family-friendly experience at the Indoor Pool. Information and resources on positive parenting, strengthening family connections, and early childhood development are available onsite from the New Parent Support Program.
NPSP | 253-5043
behavioral_health_iwakuni@usmc.mil
Lap-sit storytime is ideal for little ones aged 18-36 months old. The group focuses on rhymes, songs, sensory play, and exploring short books together. Intended to facilitate interaction between caregiver and toddler, develop their language and early literacy skills and allow parents to socialize.
Bring your little one to Toddler Tales, a collaborative event by the New Parent Support Program and the Library. This program aims to encourage early literacy skills and support new parents in guiding their child's development process. Children will participate in storytime, songs, and play activities while also learning critical developmental skills like communication and emotional management.
New Parent Support has hospital-grade breast pumps, pack-and-plays, infant scales, birthing balls, toys, educational videos, and books to help promote the growth of young families.
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Prevention & EducationNPSP
Marine & Family Programs
Bldg. 625
2nd Fl. Rm. 214
Phone: 0827-79-5043
DSN: 253-5043
🕓 NPSP Hours | |
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MON - FRI | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
SAT, SUN, & HOL | Closed |