I’d like to thank all my colleagues for unanimously passing my bipartisan resolution to designate a National Home Visiting Week.
[S]upporting parents and children is a topic of importance to all my colleagues and to this Senator.
The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to their overall growth and development. In fact, every child deserves the chance to live up to his or her potential.
Providing new and expecting parents with the skills needed to meet the [needs] of their children assists in strengthening families and encourages healthy development.
Evidence based home visiting programs, like the Federal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, help improve developmental outcomes for children and reduce post-partum depression, child abuse and neglect.
Families ought to have a strong foundation to thrive. Home visitors that provide these evidence-based services help families lay this important foundation.
It’s important that we support parents as they raise the next generation.
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