Childhood Begins at Home

Childhood Begins at Home is a statewide campaign designed to help policymakers and the public understand the value of evidence-based home visiting.

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The earliest years of a child’s life are a time of incredible growth and development.

Home visiting programs help families create nurturing environments where children can learn, grow, and reach their potential.

#ChildhoodBeginsAtHome #HomeVisitingWorks

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Thank you to @RepBridget and @RepDonahue for joining families, providers, and advocates in Scranton to discuss the impact of evidence-based home visiting programs and the need for continued support for PA families.

#HomeVisiting #PAFamilies

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We’re grateful to @GovernorShapiro for recognizing National Home Visiting Week in Pennsylvania.
This proclamation highlights the vital role home visiting plays in supporting parents and giving children a strong start in life.

Thank you for championing PA families. #NHVW26

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Celebrate a home visitor in your life during #NationalHomeVisitingWeek! Home visitors play an important role in the lives of families across the country. CBAH is proud to support home visitors in PA this week and every week. #NHVW #NHVW2026 #HomeVisitingWorks

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Home visits change lives.
For 15 years, MIECHV has been there for families during life’s earliest moments, helping parents create a strong foundation for their children from the very beginning.
We’re proud to celebrate this milestone. 🎉 #MIECHV #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the support necessary to reduce juvenile delinquency. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the supports necessary to reduce child maltreatment. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the supports necessary to improve positive parenting practices. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the supports necessary to improve maternal health. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the supports necessary to improve linkages and referrals. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the supports necessary to improve family economic self-sufficiency. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the supports necessary to improve child health. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Voluntary home visiting programs help parents and others raising children with the supports necessary to improve child development and school readiness. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Stagnant funding reduces home visiting services for pregnant women and families with young children. Read our full press release on the #pabudget: https://t.co/nHy2u5MnpK #HomeVisitingWorks

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Even with six more weeks of winter ahead, home visiting helps families build warmth, stability, and confidence from the very beginning. #GroundhogDay #ChildhoodBeginsAtHome #HomeVisitingWorks

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Home visiting builds strong relationships, supports parents, and gives babies a healthy start. Childhood Begins at Home is advocating to make these services available to more families. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Supporting moms’ mental health supports babies and families. This #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessDay, PPC is lifting up the need for accessible, timely maternal mental health care across PA. #MMHDay

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SafeCare Augmented®—Uses motivational interviewing and other training to focus on 3 key outcomes that are universally important for families: creating positive relationships between caregivers & their children, ensuring homes are safe, and keeping children as healthy as possible.

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Parents as Teachers—Builds the capacity of parents to understand and support optimal healthy child development, develop effective parenting practices that strengthen the family foundation, and promotes school readiness. #HomeVisitingWorks

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Nurse-Family Partnership—Pairs first-time, low-income pregnant women with nurses to improve pregnancy/birth outcomes, child health and development, and family economic self-sufficiency. #HomeVisitingWorks