Proud Mom

Over the course of months and years that we do the weekly home visits, there is often a change in how a parent interacts with, and regards their child. When I first began home visits with the T. family, the mother was distracted, not paying much attention to the activity, was not very responsive in our discussions, and often made excuses for why she was unable to attend the bi-monthly socializations. She often wanted to tell me about anything but what was going on in her daughter's development. Slowly over time, she began to pay more attention during the visits, and more importantly- to her daughter. She began getting excited about the progress her little girl was making, and eventually began coming to the socials. Now she is excited each time I come, and begins by telling me what new skill her daughter has learned or what milestone she met. She has started attending socials very regularly, and is always asking me what else there is that she can get involved in. She has made so much progress herself, in the way that she views her daughter; now she sees her as a developing little person, that she is responsible for providing experiences and opportunities for! She is a great example of the way this program provides opportunities for parents to feel empowered and responsible as their child's first and best teacher.
JT