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There\u2019s always more to learn as a parent. That\u2019s what Elizabeth Arrieta thought when she became pregnant with her daughter, Luisa. She had raised two kids with her husband in Rio Rico, but wanted to expand her parenting knowledge.<\/p>\n

She signed up with the Santa Cruz County Superintendent\u2019s Office Los Padres son Los Primeros Profesores (Parents are the First Teachers) home visitation program.<\/p>\n

The First Things First Santa Cruz Regional Partnership Council<\/a> funds the program, which provides parents with no-cost, in-home visits from a parent educator who teaches parents how to support their children\u2019s emotional, cognitive and physical development. The program supports parents with children from pregnancy up to age 5.<\/p>\n

Home Visitation Programs<\/p>\n

Work 1-on-1 with a trained and caring parent educator, in the convenience of your own home, to build on the parenting skills you already have and nurture your child\u2019s health, development and learning.<\/p>\n

Find similar programs near you<\/p>\n

Arrieta worked with Melissa Gallegos, a Los Padres parent educator, on nutrition, safe sleep and other ways to help her daughter\u2019s development. When Luisa turned 2 years old, parenting got a lot more difficult.<\/p>\n

Luisa could speak only one word at a time. She would get frustrated at being misunderstood and had frequent tantrums. Arrieta didn\u2019t know how to help her daughter and lost confidence as a parent. She asked Gallegos for coaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started with mom and helped her to feel empowered and know that she can make a difference with her daughter,\u201d said Gallegos.<\/p>\n

Then Gallegos taught Arrieta how to help Luisa expand her vocabulary and manage her emotions.<\/p>\n

Arrieta would include Luisa in everyday tasks by pointing and naming pieces of furniture, food and other household objects. She also taught Luisa to identify and name her feelings.<\/p>\n

In a few months, Luisa went from speaking one word at a time to five-word phrases, and her number of tantrums declined.<\/p>\n

Gallegos said she\u2019s also seen a big change in Arrieta\u2019s relationship with her daughter.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuisa has completely improved on expressing herself, and it\u2019s made a 180-degree turn in their relationship,\u201d Gallegos said. \u201cAfter Luisa started hearing more words and mom felt that she was supported, she helped make a change in her daughter\u2019s development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now the mother and daughter spend time doing activities and reading together. Arrieta is helping Luisa get ready for kindergarten.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have accomplished many goals in Luisa\u2019s development,\u201d Arrieta said. \u201cLuisa can now count up to 10 in English and Spanish. She can draw pictures, use scissors, glue and finish activities and projects.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luisa is also able to manage her emotions and can read.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love to recommend this program, because it helps with child development in a way that includes the whole family,\u201d said Arrieta. \u201cIt\u2019s great to have someone help you problem solve situations that worry you.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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