Air Force: Numerous services are available on Bolling AFB to assist parents in obtaining the knowledge, skills and ability to cope with the challenges of parenthood.
The Airmen & Family Readiness Center offers a number of educational family and self-enrichment courses, and provides direction and assistance in personal family life issues, such as anger and stress management, parenting, communication skills, and a single parents' support group. State and community agencies and private organizations are utilized as additional resources to our service community.
Family Advocacy provides primary and secondary prevention services to individuals, commanders, squadrons and other on-base and off-base community organizations through the Family Advocacy Outreach Manager (FAOM).
There is a Family Advocacy Nurse (FAN) who also provides preventive services to families. These include home visits, education, referrals and consultations.
For Family Advocacy issue emergencies after duty hours, contact the 89th Medical Group, Malcolm Grow Medical Center (MGMC) Family Advocacy Officer at Andrews AFB.
The Base Chapel at Bolling AFB provides programs to assist couples to analyze their relationship in areas of communication, conflict resolution, parenting, finances, expectations, spiritual foundations and personality issues.
Army: Parenting classes are provided through the Family Advocacy Program.
Marines: The New Parent Support Program is a family support program promoting positive parenting and healthy families. It is a group of home visitors with special training and expertise in a variety of topics for parents and young families. They provide personal and educational services for families who are expecting, or have infants or young children between the ages of 0-6. These services take into account the special needs of military families, and are available to military families at installations worldwide. The Henderson Hall/Quantico NPSP serves military personnel and family members assigned to Henderson Hall, Quantico, and other duty stations in the DC Metropolitan/Northern Virginia area.
NPSP offers:
* Home Visits, with a chance for a supportive confidential relationship, a chance to discuss your concerns in the privacy of your home, help with the challenges of parenting infants and young children, and support for the demands of military family life.
* The Program provides support and education to interested community members in supportive settings. Families can get communication tips and community resource information, too. Topics cover infant care, toddler tips, child development, discipline, family relations, personal needs and more.
*Baby Boot Camp prepares parents for baby's arrival, a day-long program of education and hands-on practice handling babies.
*Parenting Classes provide information and education on discipline, parenting styles, communication issues and building self-esteem for children.
*Mom's Group meets twice monthly at Quantico NPSP to provide a networking opportunity for moms to discuss parenting issues, share resources and make friends.
Navy: The New Parent Support Team located at the National Naval Medical Center provides supportive and caring service to expectant parents and new parents who have children under the age of 4 months.
The team was established to help new parents cope with the demands of military life, increase parenting skills & knowledge,and to enhance the lives of newborns and military children.
The New Parent support Team falls under the auspices of the Family Advocacy Program at the Fleet & Family Support Center at Naval Station Washington.
Various Parenting classes are also offered at the Fleet & Family Support Center.