Information for Families


  What is Healthy Families Rappahannock Area?

Healthy Families offers a variety of opportunities that support and educate expectant and new parents.

Having a baby is an exciting and scary time for all parents.  Healthy Families can make the transition to parenthood a little less overwhelming.  If you have any questions ranging from "Where do I find a playgroup in our area?" to "When does my baby need to get his/her immunizations?" Healthy Families can be the link you're looking for.

   Who Can Be a Part of Healthy Families Rappahannock Area?

Healthy Families is available to all first time parents who live in the City of Fredericksburg, and the Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.

  What Can Healthy Families Offer You?

  • Free written materials of interest to expectant and new parents.
  • Free information about local resources and services available to expectant and new parents.
  • Someone to talk to about you interests and concerns related to you pregnancy or baby.
  • Information about parenting classes in your community.
  • Information about playgroups in your area.
  • Books and videos just for parents on the Parent Shelf at your local library.
  • A web site that contains connections to a wide variety of sites related to parenting, and with regularly updated information about local happenings for parents.
  • A newsletter that provides valuable information on the baby's first year of life.
  • Home visiting by a trained worker who visits regularly and supports your efforts as a parent.
  We Can Also Help You Learn To:
  • Care for yourself and your baby.
  • Know what to expect as your baby grows.
  • Encourage learning and growing in your baby.
  • Recognize ways your baby uses to communicate with you.
  • Know when it's time to take your baby to the doctor.
  • Soothe and calm a fussy bably.
  • Provide a warm, nurturing, and safe home for your family.
  How Does the Program Work With You?

You will decide.  If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed above, you can contact Healthy Families directly or ask your Health Care provider for more information.

  How Much Will it Cost?

Nothing.  Healthy Families is free of charge to all families in the Fredericksburg Area.

  How Do You Reach Healthy Families?

Call us at if you would like more information about the program, community resources, or parenting information.

Healthy Families is an interagency
collaboration with participation 
from Caroline, King George,
Stafford, and Spotsylvania 
Counties, and the City of
Fredericksburg.  The fiscal agent
is Rappahannock Area Community
Services Board.

Healthy Families Rappahannock Area
2217 Princess Anne St., Suite 1
Fredericksburg, VA  22401


 
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