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It can be a critical time for a little constructive guidance, which is provided by a low-profile, but impactful county program.
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Newborns don’t arrive with an instruction manual, so first-time parents are usually learning as they go. Supervising Health Nurse Lisa Fredrickson says that’s why the Nurse-Family Partnerships extend through the first 24 months of the child’s life.
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During that time, Fredrickson adds, the visiting nurse can model and teach adult stability—another long-lasting benefit of the program.
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To contact the program in Sonoma County, call ( 800) 427-8982 or (707) 565-4440.
