Charlene L. Begay, Parent Educator
Work#: (928) 658-3201 or 3202 Ext: 2328 
Cell#: (505)516-8085

Irene L. Hicks, Parent Educator
Work #: (928) 658-3201 or 3202 Ext: 2318
​Cell#: (928) 613-8283

What is Home Visiting?
It’s a service that is provided within the homes of parents, prenatal mothers with their young child(ren) birth to 3 years of age. Home visitation provides support for parents to better understand their child’s development skills through daily home activities.
 
What we do…

• Visit with you and your child in the convenience of your home.
• Provide support and listen to your concerns.
• Answer questions or concerns you may have.
• Assist and connect you with resources within your community.

Benefits of home visiting…

• Increases parenting knowledge, parent child interaction, & involvement.
• Early detection of potential health concerns and developmental delays.
• Children are safer.
• Helps increases school readiness & success.
• Promotes early literacy.
• Children are better prepared for school.
• Parents become aware about their child's development.
• Supports the families well-being, while emphasizing on culture and language.

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Program Services Offered

Navajo Nation Growing In Beauty Home Visiting programs offers the following services.
· Personal Visits: Two scheduled visits per month.
· Developmental Screenings: Two schedule screenings per year, includes Vision & Hearing screenings.
· Referrals to resources:  Connect families with local programs according to their needs or request.
· Group Connections: Monthly parent trainings/family activities, and cultural activities.
 

Research shows… 

• 90% of a child’s brain develops by the age of 5.
• What a child experiences in their first years of life makes a big difference in how their brain will develop and how they will interact with the world throughout their life​

“ALL CHILDREN WILL LEARN, GROW, AND DEVELOP TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL”   
​- Parents as Teachers.