Young mother guided down new road .
“ I don ’ t know how to play with my own baby !” Not an uncommon issue when your child has been diagnosed with Failure to Thrive , but being a young single parent in poverty brings along a very unique set of challenges . Only 14 years old , sitting uncomfortably in the living room of her grandmother ’ s south Lorain apartment with tired and fearful eyes , Natalie occupies the small space on the couch with her baby Anna . Looking significantly tiny for a 6 month old , Anna coos quietly as she sits in her mother ’ s arms playing with her newly discovered toes . Obvious to Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program social worker Kelly , this quiet moment is rare .
Kelly begins to calm this emotional young mother . Desperate for direction , she develops a method to address the needs of both baby and Mommy . With your support , mothers like Natalie are put in touch with home visit certified social workers that help shine light on a road that no one should ever have to travel alone . for more information visit : www . MyNeighborhoodAlliance . com / family
What is Help Me Grow ?
Neighborhood Alliance is a provider of Help Me Grow which is a state-wide program for expectant parents , newborns , infants , and toddlers that provides health and developmental services so that children start school healthy and ready to learn . Services are designed with the family ’ s concerns and goals in mind . Help Me Grow is offered on a voluntary basis to families prenatal to when their child turns three . Help Me Grow supports families with newborns , infants , and toddlers by giving health information , positive parenting education , and connecting families to community resources .
learn more www . MyNeighborhoodAlliance . com / helpmegrow