Family Spirit Nurture
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Proven Postive Impact for Native Babies
The Family Spirit Nurture program is proven to promote healthy infant feeding and growth in the first year of life and reduce early childhood obesity risk. Lessons can be delivered in client homes, office visits, group settings, or virtually. Strengths based and adaptable to local cultural practices.
Sample text message: Eat for Strength! Fruits, vegetables and water can keep your family healthy and boost energy levels.
The Family Spirit Nurture Curriculum
Health educators can have meaningful discussions with families around nutrition and healthy eating with the Family Spirit Nurture 6 lesson curriculum. Lessons are designed for families with infants 3-6 months old, but can be adapted for families with infants 0-2 years old.
The curriculum provides a structured approach that connects families to strengths and culture. Participant centered lesson activities, role play scenarios, discussion prompts and goal setting are included in each lesson for personalized and interactive sessions.
Curriculum Topics Include:
- Moderating sugar intake
- Encouraging breastfeeding
- Responsive feeding practices
- Indigenous foods
- Native foodways
- Eating for strength
- Connecting to local food resources
- Support and empowerment for caregivers
Complete On-Demand Training for Health Educators
The Family Spirit Nurture Implementation Package includes:
- In-depth training course for health educators that can be completed on their own time
- Printed curriculum in a flipchart binder
- Access to digital curriculum, participant handouts, implementation guide and other digital resources
- Ongoing support from the Family Spirit Nurture Team
Cost: $300/health educator. Contact us at familyspiritnurture@jhu.edu for more information
Sample text message: Did you know babies don’t need juice or other sugary drinks? Your baby can take small sips of water from a sippy cup or bottle now!
Nutrition Resources for Your Family
Check out our resources page for links to local and national resources to nourish your family with the best practices and the best food and drink choices possible.
Find Recipes and Cooking Inspiration
Check out our recipes page for new ideas for nourishing your family with Indigenous foods. Submit your favorite recipes to our Community Recipe Box to share with other families.
