The Nurture Program supports mothers of young children through an innovative mentorship program. Trained mentors, all mothers themselves, provide compassionate guidance and understanding to help navigate the challenges of motherhood.
The Nurture Program
Recognizing the demands on mothers’ time, The Nurture Program’s mentorship is delivered virtually via text message. This flexible approach allows for convenient and accessible support, ensuring that busy moms can engage with their mentors at their own pace, whenever it suits them. The Nurture Program emphasizes the importance of maternal mental health and also its direct impact on the social-emotional development of children. Early literacy and other brain building activities are also incorporated, empowering mothers to cultivate a love for reading and learning from the very beginning.
The Nurture Program empowers mothers of young children through personalized text-based mentorship in order to foster maternal and infant mental health. We believe that by supporting mothers, we create a stronger foundation for families and communities, ensuring a brighter future for both parent and child.
The Nurture Program knows that mothers play a vital role in their child’s development and that support can be hard to come by. Connecting with someone who understands the struggles of motherhood and can provide timely information about how babies eat, sleep, play, learn, and grow can help new mothers feel more confident.
The Nurture Program provides 8 postpartum mood and anxiety disorder surveys during new mothers’ first year postpartum. These surveys help moms- understand how they are feeling. In the second quarter of 2024, 30% of the moms scored 10 or higher, which indicates symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Of those who scored 10 or higher, 74% either were already in treatment or sought treatment because of our recommendations.
How You Can Help
You can become a mentor and make a difference! The Nurture Program believes that every mother deserves support and connection. If you’re a mom, we invite you to become a mentor in our community. Your unique experiences and insights can make a profound difference in the lives of new mothers navigating the joys and challenges of parenting.
Is mentoring not for you? Join the Nurturing Circle, a monthly giving program designed to continue and strengthen the circle of support- moms supporting moms, neighbors supporting neighbors, communities supporting communities.
The Nurture Program is always free and confidential. The cost to provide the Nurture Program to one family for one full year is $360. For just $36 a month, you can ensure that a mom and her baby are surrounded by the support that they both need to thrive. Every mother deserves a support system, especially during the most vulnerable moments of her journey. By helping us empower moms, you’re not just changing lives—you’re nurturing the future of our children and our communities.
Story and Photograph by The Nurture Program
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