Some community partners may be hesitant to refer clients to home visiting programs, fearing that these services could lead to reports to DCFS and the risk of children being removed from their homes or families being separated. LABBN recently partnered with the Western Center on Law & Poverty to host a webinar aimed at demystifying home visiting services.
Read More
See LABBN’s poster and presentation at this year’s Home Visiting Summit in Washington, DC
Read More
What is reflective practice — and how does practicing it help home visitors and the families they serve? A panel featuring LABBN’s director gave answers at a recent conference.
Read More
Up to 10% of newborns are born with tongue-tie, a condition which can make breastfeeding challenging and painful. Learn how Welcome Baby RNs can help families who are noticing symptoms in their newborns.
Read More
At the annual IVAT international summit, LA Best Babies Network showcased a poster and gave a presentation on “The Power of Connection: Disrupting Trauma Cycles Through Backbone Support for Home Visiting.” Learn more and see the poster.
Read More
Please remind families that nursing pillows are not for babies to sleep on. See other safety tips and learn about the new rule in this post.
Read More
The 2024 National Home Visiting Resource yearbook offers a comprehensive look at early childhood home visiting. See the statistics and read about how families were impacted.
Read More
LABBN was delighted to be part of this year’s national conference, held recently in Long Beach. Read our rundown and see the seven presentations our team delivered.
Read More
On April 19, 2024, Los Angeles County will celebrate Home Visiting Day for the third year in a row! See how you can get involved in the celebration.
Read More
RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization in newborns. But getting vaccinated during pregnancy passes protection on to babies. Learn more and share these resources with families.
Read More