News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Expectant parents and those with young children are invited to receive up-to-date information about oral and dental health for parents and children at a free Baby Beginnings Fair offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, Thursday, September 24th, 1:00 p.m. Representatives from Zufall Health will discuss prenatal and postpartum dental health, cavity prevention, and oral health strategies for infants and children. Attendees will also be able to access the resources they need to be successful, including free and reduced cost activities for families, information about early childhood health and development, positive parenting techniques, and other topics. Lunch will be provided along with free baby items, prizes and unique giveaways. The Baby Beginnings event is part of a Family Connects NJ program which supplements Project Self-Sufficiency’s robust programs for pregnant women and parents of young children, including home visitation programs, monthly Mommy Parties, and Parent Cafes. Pregn...

  Project Self-Sufficiency announces that the popular Nurse Family Partnership home visitation program is now available to experienced mothers, in addition to those who are pregnant with their first child. Eligible mothers of all ages are paired with a nurse who visits them in the privacy of their own home throughout the pregnancy and up until the child’s second birthday.   The visiting nurses provide support, education and counseling on health, behavioral and self-sufficiency issues.   Access to food, diapers, clothing, and additional resources for children are provided during each visit.   Nurse-Family Partnership is founded on the pioneering work of David Olds, professor of pediatrics, psychiatry, and preventive medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver. Olds' determination to help young children and families get a better start in life led to the development of a nurse home visitation program for first-time, low-income moms and their children. The vol...