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Are you an expecting parent or do you have a child aged 0-3 living in Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Iroquois, or Ford counties? If so, you’re in luck! Easterseals Joliet Region offers a free, home visiting program called Jumpstart to help you on your parenting journey. Jumpstart offers developmental screenings and activities, parenting enrichment, and support – all in the comfort of your own home and on your own schedule. No matter how hectic life with young children can get, Jumpstart makes it easy to give your child the nurturing and attention they need.

Jumpstart from Easterseals Joliet Region is here to help families with expecting parents or those with children aged 0-3 in Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford counties. This free home visiting program provides a variety of services to make parenting easier, including developmental screenings, activities, support, and more. Visits are tailored to your schedule and conducted in the comfort of your own home – because we know that’s where children feel the most secure. With Jumpstart, you can give your child the attention and nurturing they need, no matter how busy life gets.

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Breakthrough Parenting is a 10-week course designed to increase your skills and knowledge as a parent. Emphasis is on developing parent-child self-esteem, using discipline to teach children, resolving conflict effectively, and promoting self-control vs. parental control. Most parents report positive long-term results with their children as well as improved relationships in all areas of their lives.

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We had so much fun tonight at the Souper Thankful event! We had a good time with the creative games and pie making. Thank you to Jackie, our wonderful home visitor, for inviting us! 😊

Myra T

Jumpstart ALWAYS has fun ideas to engage our kids, stimulate their creativity, and have a good time! As we enjoy our finger painting soap activity, we are thinking of our Jumpstart team.

Harry T

This program is fantastic!!! So many wonderful people we know work here, and I appreciate the support and community they provide me as a mother of small children!