HBHC Home Visiting Program

Being a parent is a rewarding job!  Seeing your baby smile when he looks at you or getting hugs and kisses “just because” makes you feel good!  Sometimes though, you may not feel so good about being a parent.  Parenting requires time, consistency and patience (and lots of it!).  The HBHC Home Visiting Program can help! 

A public health nurse and a family home visitor visit with you and your family to:

• help you create a positive and healthy home environment for you and your family.
• support you in making your relationship with your child stronger.
• help you discover the ways you learn from your child and how your child learns from you.
• teach you about useful and simple strategies to manage your child's behaviour (e.g. whining, temper tantrums, sleep difficulties, potty training, etc.).
• connect you with community programs and services that are helpful to you.

Family Home Visitors

A family home visitor is a mom, just like you, who wants to help parents help their children be the best that they can be!  She visits your home and brings you information on different topics related to parenting and growth and development.  You get to decide what you want to learn about.  The family home visitor will also bring activities to do with you and your children such as crafts, puzzles, songs, etc.  

The family home visitor works with the public health nurse in the Growing Healthy Families Program to help you and your family raise happy, healthy children!

Last reviewed: November 23, 2010