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Parenting Education Programs
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What We Do

The Parenting Education Program provides classes, workshops, and other resources for parents and other caregivers who are preparing to raise young children. Our services focus on the health and safety of infants and children, in addition to maternal health issues, so that the entire family can thrive.  Within this program, families are able to participate in the following classes: 

  1. Childbirth Education Classes- These classes help participants prepare for the third trimester of pregnancy, labor and delivery of their baby, and postpartum life. 
  2. Prenatal Parenting Classes - Designed especially for soon-to-be parents but are also relevant for any family with a baby under one year old. Participants learn skills to help them raise a healthy, thriving baby through topics such as basic infant care, breastfeeding, nutrition, immunizations, birth control after baby, and more.
  3. Baby Safety Classes - Participants learn how to create a safe sleep environment and reduce their babies’ risk of SIDS, as well as how to select and install the correct car seats for their children. 
https://www.forsyth.cc/PublicHealth/parenting_education.aspx

 

Who We Serve

We serve all parents and caregivers who are preparing to raise young children, typically to the age of 5, who are referred from care management programs, hospitals and/or other health providers. 

How We Impact

The many components of our Parenting Education Program positively impact parents and caregivers being sure they are equipped to raise their children thus, reducing rates of health outcomes contributing to high infant mortality rates. Classes are taught via a combination of online and in-person courses by health educators, whom have completed the NCPA Lamaze Childbirth Educator Program and/or National Child Passenger Safety Certification. In addition to our classes, FCDPH provides workshops and demostrations to the community on topics related to the health and safety of mothers, their infants and children. 

Progress in 2023

The staff responsible for this program left the agency in 2023.  The program has been paused until staffing can be identified and trained.

Progress in 2024

Three staff members were trained in Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices and began working on revising the Prenatal and Childbirth classes at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health. Although prenatal classes are still being held virtually, the childbirth classes resumed in-person in August 2024. The childbirth class is a 5-week series, held every three months. The October 2024 cohort was a success, featuring an engaging curriculum with interactive activities, at-home assignments, guest speakers, handouts, and more. We had 5 couples register, and 3 completed the course in its entirety. One couple was unable to finish due to a premature birth, followed by the loss of their baby. We also lost contact with another couple after they stopped attending class. The next cohort is scheduled to begin in February 2025. 

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How Much
Number of Forsyth Parents/Caregivers who complete the online Childbirth Class series.
2024
18
3
20%
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How Much
Number of Forsyth Parents/Caregivers who enroll in the online Prenatal Class series.
2024
18
1
350%
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How Much
Number of participants who receive a crib/pack-n-play for their child(ren).
2024
134
2
2%
PM
How Much
Number of participants who attend all workshop sessions in the in-person Prenatal class series.
2024
0
4
0%
PM
How Much
Number of participants who complete the in-person childbirth class series. (Completion being attendance at least (4) of the (5) classes)
2024
3
1
200%
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