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    Home Visiting
    April 24, 2026

    National Home Visiting Week: Valdemira’s Story

    By emphasizing the positives of every situation, Home Visitor Valdemira Andrade continuously makes a meaningful impact on the families she works with during some of the most important moments in their lives.

    : National Home Visiting Week: Valdemira’s Story
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    Home Visiting
    April 23, 2026

    What Is a Home Visitor? 

    Home visiting is an incredibly powerful and impactful profession, but there remains much confusion about what, exactly, a home visitor does. At its simplest, a home visitor is a trained professional who partners with families during pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life.

    : What Is a Home Visitor? 
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    Home Visiting
    April 23, 2026

    National Home Visiting Week: Maria’s Story

    Discover how home visiting supports family stability and community strength through the work of Maria Diaz, Healthy Families Home Visitor in Massachusetts.

    : National Home Visiting Week: Maria’s Story
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    Home Visiting
    April 22, 2026

    National Home Visiting Week: Patricia’s Story

    Meet Patricia Jewell, a Healthy Families Massachusetts Home Visitor with nearly two decades of experience supporting children and families in her community.

    : National Home Visiting Week: Patricia’s Story
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    Home Visiting
    April 21, 2026

    Stronger Families Start with Home Visiting

    Learn how home visiting programs in Massachusetts support parents, improve child development, and strengthen families through early, relationship-based care.

    : Stronger Families Start with Home Visiting
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    Home Visiting
    April 21, 2026

    National Home Visiting Week: Juliana’s Story

    Meet Juliana Badaro, a Healthy Families Massachusetts Home Visitor whose work is rooted in empathy and lived experience.

    : National Home Visiting Week: Juliana’s Story
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    Home Visiting
    April 20, 2026

    National Home Visiting Week: Jessica’s Story

    Meet Jessica Ortiz, a Healthy Families Massachusetts Home Visitor whose approach is simple: have patience, build trust, listen, and celebrate the small wins.

    : National Home Visiting Week: Jessica’s Story
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    Fatherhood
    April 17, 2026

    Being a father has made me a better person

    At Pondville Correctional Center, the Nurturing Fathers Program helped men build parenting skills, reflect on their role as fathers, and strengthen connections with their children and families.

    : Being a father has made me a better person
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    Fatherhood
    April 10, 2026

    Fostering Connections with Young Fathers

    From answering late-night questions to building confidence day by day, Healthy Families Massachusetts helps first-time dads stay involved, supported, and connected from the very beginning.

    : Fostering Connections with Young Fathers
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