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Episode Synopsis "Season 2, Ep. 1: Time to Share Michigan Parents' Best-Kept Secret: Home Visiting "
Welcome to the second season of Wonk-Life Balance! In this episode we take a look at the power of relationships when it comes to parents and their kiddos. Early childhood expert Kerenda Applebey and parent advocate Salina Mann join host Laura Ross to chat about the power of home visiting, which Kerenda calls a best-kept secret that shouldn't be a secret anymore. Any parent—whether they're expecting a new baby, figuring out a nap schedule, or trying to get help with health concerns—knows how important it is to have a trusted confidant to bounce ideas off of and get advice from. In Michigan's home visiting programs, early childhood specialists and parents form a strength-based relationship and navigate parenting together, delving into topics like positive parenting practices, healthy pregnancy, child development and more. Home visits are not clinical...they're true relationships where parents know best and providers are there to support, listen, and share resources. Learn more about how to connect with a home visiting program in your area, and why it's so crucial that Michigan boosts funding for home visiting programs in the state budget. Who: Kerenda Applebey, Director of Early Childhood at the Berrien RESA Salina Mann, Parent Representative for Think Babies Michigan Laura Ross, Communications Director with the Michigan League for Public Policy Helpful Links: The Michigan Home Visiting Initiative MI Bridges (You'll need to create an account, but it's packed with great resources) MLPP State Budget Priority for Moms and Babies Think Babies Michigan Policy Agenda Join the Think Babies Michigan Collaborative This podcast episode was created in partnership with Think Babies Michigan.
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