Check out October’s Staff Spotlight! Meet Kely Joaquin, who has been part of Welcome Baby at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach since its launch in 2013.
Read about her inspiring journey and dedication to families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/spotlight-on-t…
Read about her inspiring journey and dedication to families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/spotlight-on-t…
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Home visitors connect moms and families to vital resources in the community!
One example: @LACareHealth's Community Resource Centers. This project is funded in part by L.A. Care Health Plan and will benefit low-income and uninsured residents of Los Angeles County.
One example: @LACareHealth's Community Resource Centers. This project is funded in part by L.A. Care Health Plan and will benefit low-income and uninsured residents of Los Angeles County.
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Looking for fun Halloween events to share with the families you serve? 🎃
Check out our Family Events list, updated weekly with festivals, health fairs, diaper/food giveaways, & more community resources.
Family list: labestbabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff list: labestbabies.org/StaffEvents
Check out our Family Events list, updated weekly with festivals, health fairs, diaper/food giveaways, & more community resources.
Family list: labestbabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff list: labestbabies.org/StaffEvents
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📣 What’s happening this week & beyond?
💼 Staff Events: Webinars, conferences, virtual trainings & more!
👨👩👧👦 Family Events: Activities, workshops & community events to share!
📌 Lists are updated weekly!
🔗 Staff: labestbabies.org/StaffEvents
🔗 Families: labestbabies.org/FamilyEvents
💼 Staff Events: Webinars, conferences, virtual trainings & more!
👨👩👧👦 Family Events: Activities, workshops & community events to share!
📌 Lists are updated weekly!
🔗 Staff: labestbabies.org/StaffEvents
🔗 Families: labestbabies.org/FamilyEvents
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We’ll let you in on a not-so-secret…👀
There’s plenty happening across L.A. County this week! 🍂 From staff trainings to family-friendly events, see what’s on the calendar.
👉 LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents 👉 LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
There’s plenty happening across L.A. County this week! 🍂 From staff trainings to family-friendly events, see what’s on the calendar.
👉 LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents 👉 LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
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🐾 Our newest team member says: don’t miss what’s coming up!
📅 Find events across L.A. County:
👨👩👧👦 Families: Prenatal Mommy Meet Up & more
💼 Staff: Webinars, learning opportunities, & 2026 Doula Mingle
Families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
📅 Find events across L.A. County:
👨👩👧👦 Families: Prenatal Mommy Meet Up & more
💼 Staff: Webinars, learning opportunities, & 2026 Doula Mingle
Families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
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LABBN’s Policy & Consortium team is in Baltimore for the National Home Visiting Summit!
They’re presenting a poster on Home Visiting Day in L.A. County, highlighting the event’s strategies, implementation, and key learnings.
They’re presenting a poster on Home Visiting Day in L.A. County, highlighting the event’s strategies, implementation, and key learnings.
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🍂 Fall events are happening across L.A. County!
👨👩👧👦 Families: Resource fairs, prenatal & postpartum classes + more
💼 Staff: Webinars, learning opportunities & the 2026 Prenatal-to-3 Summit
Family events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff events: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
👨👩👧👦 Families: Resource fairs, prenatal & postpartum classes + more
💼 Staff: Webinars, learning opportunities & the 2026 Prenatal-to-3 Summit
Family events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff events: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
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What’s on your fall calendar? This week’s lineup has something for all!
For Staff: Motivational Interviewing & Goal Setting Training, Webinars, & More
For Families: Mommy & Me, job fair, & L.A. Libros Festival
Staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
For Staff: Motivational Interviewing & Goal Setting Training, Webinars, & More
For Families: Mommy & Me, job fair, & L.A. Libros Festival
Staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
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September is NICU Awareness Month! One mother in the Welcome Baby program shares how her baby’s NICU stay & limited family support made her Parent Coach’s encouragement & connections to resources so meaningful.
Learn more: WelcomeBabySupport.org & eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org
Learn more: WelcomeBabySupport.org & eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org
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What’s happening this week?
For Families: Parenting Classes, Kids Arts & Crafts, Community Resource Fair, & Diaper Giveaway (LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents)
For Staff: Partnering w/ Fathers Webinar, 16th Annual LASPN Summit, & 2026 Quality Improvement Summit (LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents)
For Families: Parenting Classes, Kids Arts & Crafts, Community Resource Fair, & Diaper Giveaway (LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents)
For Staff: Partnering w/ Fathers Webinar, 16th Annual LASPN Summit, & 2026 Quality Improvement Summit (LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents)
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Last week LABBN’s Policy and Consortium team presented their poster on "How Home Visiting Supports Immigrant Families in Los Angeles County" at the First 5 California Summit in Anaheim!
View their poster here: labestbabies.org/downloads/Firs…
View their poster here: labestbabies.org/downloads/Firs…
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We’re proud to celebrate LABBN’s Policy and Consortium team as they present their poster, “How Home Visiting Supports Immigrant Families in Los Angeles County,” at the First 5 California Summit this week!
Be sure to stop by and learn more about this important work!
Be sure to stop by and learn more about this important work!
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Looking for trainings & professional development? Our Staff Events list is updated weekly with webinars, trainings, conferences & more!
Explore upcoming opportunities for staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Share family-friendly events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Explore upcoming opportunities for staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Share family-friendly events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
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A full-circle journey! As a new parent, Irene received breastfeeding support from a Welcome Baby RN. Years later, she joined the WB team at St. Mary Medical Center, helping connect families with the care, resources & encouragement they need. #BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth
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Our Family Events list is updated weekly with opportunities to learn, connect & have fun. This week:
-Black Breastfeeding Week Party
-Addressing School Anxiety & Attendance
-& More!
Share: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
For staff trainings & webinars: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
-Black Breastfeeding Week Party
-Addressing School Anxiety & Attendance
-& More!
Share: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
For staff trainings & webinars: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Meet Claudia, a mom of 6 who breastfed for the first time with her youngest, thanks to support from Welcome Baby at Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital.
Find a program near you: edirectory.homevisitingla.org
Find a program near you: edirectory.homevisitingla.org
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Our Family Events list is updated weekly with opportunities for families!
🎬 Movies on the beach
🍼 Diaper distribution
👶 Community baby showers with free supplies & resources
Share with your families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Events for staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
🎬 Movies on the beach
🍼 Diaper distribution
👶 Community baby showers with free supplies & resources
Share with your families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Events for staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
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This month’s Staff Spotlight features Lisa Ramos, Program Supervisor at El Nido Family Centers in the San Fernando Valley. This year, Lisa celebrates an incredible milestone: 30 years w/ El Nido!
Read more about Lisa’s inspiring journey: LABestbabies.org/StaffSpotlight
Read more about Lisa’s inspiring journey: LABestbabies.org/StaffSpotlight
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Breastfeeding isn’t always easy, but no family should have to navigate it alone.
This #BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing stories of support and how home visiting programs like Welcome Baby help families feel informed, encouraged, & supported.
#HomeVisitingWorks
This #BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing stories of support and how home visiting programs like Welcome Baby help families feel informed, encouraged, & supported.
#HomeVisitingWorks
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Our Staff Events list is updated weekly with trainings, webinars, and professional development opportunities!
This week's highlights include:
-Navigating difficult conversations
-Self-care
Staff Events: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Family Events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
This week's highlights include:
-Navigating difficult conversations
-Self-care
Staff Events: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Family Events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! We host quarterly role webinars for home visiting staff & offer a growing collection of recorded webinars to help strengthen breastfeeding support for families. Find them at the Stronger Families Blog: LABestbabies.org/Webinars
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Back-to-school season is almost here! Every week we update 2 lists of upcoming events — one for families & another for home visiting professionals.
Share community events with families:
LABestbabies.org/FamilyEvents
Explore upcoming learning opportunities:
LABestbabies.org/StaffEvents
Share community events with families:
LABestbabies.org/FamilyEvents
Explore upcoming learning opportunities:
LABestbabies.org/StaffEvents
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Evelyn says the Welcome Baby program gave her knowledge, support, and connections that helped her build confidence, obtain an expungement, and create new opportunities for her future.
Free in-home support and resources: edirectory.homevisitingla.org
Free in-home support and resources: edirectory.homevisitingla.org
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Two mothers share how, despite their different journeys, they both found meaningful support and guidance through the same trusted Welcome Baby Parent Coach, Ebony.
See them share their experiences: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/different-jour…
See them share their experiences: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/different-jour…
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Happy #FathersDay! 💙 Watch these fathers share how home visiting helped them build confidence, strengthen family connections, & create lasting bonds with their children.
Free in-home support: eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org
Free in-home support: eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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A successful staff retreat checklist:
☕ Breakfast
🖼️ The Broad
🍽️ Lunch
🎉 Welcoming Melody, our new Database QA & Project Specialist
The LABBN team had a great day connecting, exploring, and spending time together outside the office!
☕ Breakfast
🖼️ The Broad
🍽️ Lunch
🎉 Welcoming Melody, our new Database QA & Project Specialist
The LABBN team had a great day connecting, exploring, and spending time together outside the office!
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We were honored to close today's Summit with a powerful spoken word performance by Alyesha Wise, Director of Programming at Street Poets, Inc.
Stay tuned for a recap blog featuring highlights, recordings, photos, and more!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
Stay tuned for a recap blog featuring highlights, recordings, photos, and more!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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We just heard from the Policy and Consortium Team as they shared "LA County Wins: How the Home Visiting Consortium is Empowering Staff to Support Families."
#StrongerFamiliesLA
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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Our Parent Panel, “From Babies to Big Kids,” featured a special family who first joined us at the 2020 Summit. It was inspiring to hear from their daughter, now almost 7 years old, and enjoy a special song performance from the family! 🎶
#StrongerFamiliesLA
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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Music has a way of bringing people together. 🎶
Thank you to Juan for an amazing guitar performance. Your talent left a lasting impression!
#StrongerFamiliesLA #MCHA
Thank you to Juan for an amazing guitar performance. Your talent left a lasting impression!
#StrongerFamiliesLA #MCHA
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Taking a short break with music from Juan Hernandez with Maternal and Child Health Access (MCHA).
Thank you for sharing your talent and helping us recharge before the next session!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
Thank you for sharing your talent and helping us recharge before the next session!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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"The Transformative Power of Love"
We're honored to welcome keynote speaker Kali Thorne Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Children's Institute, Inc., as she talks about the power of home visiting to strengthen families and communities.
#StrongerFamiliesLA
We're honored to welcome keynote speaker Kali Thorne Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Children's Institute, Inc., as she talks about the power of home visiting to strengthen families and communities.
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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We just heard from the LABBN Data Team—Delisa, Monica, and Helen—who presented "Presence, Caring, and Strength by the Numbers."
Up next: keynote speaker Kali Thorne Ladd.
#StrongerFamiliesLA
Up next: keynote speaker Kali Thorne Ladd.
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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Self-care is community care. Melissa from Work2Live Well just introduced our Self-Care Series, featuring staff videos sharing how they prioritize wellness in their daily lives. Stay tuned for more! We'll be voting on the top 3 videos later. #StrongerFamiliesLA
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Welcome to the 2026 Family Strengthening Network Virtual Summit!
We're excited to bring together home visiting staff, community partners, and leaders for a day of celebration, reflection, and connection. Thank you for joining us!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
We're excited to bring together home visiting staff, community partners, and leaders for a day of celebration, reflection, and connection. Thank you for joining us!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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Happening now! We're kicking off the 2026 Family Strengthening Network Virtual Summit.
This year's theme, "The Power of Presence: Caring for Families, Caring for Ourselves, Strengthening Our Communities." Stay tuned for highlights throughout the day!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
This year's theme, "The Power of Presence: Caring for Families, Caring for Ourselves, Strengthening Our Communities." Stay tuned for highlights throughout the day!
#StrongerFamiliesLA
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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Happy Mother’s Day to all who nurture, guide, support, and care for others in big and small ways.
Today we celebrate mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, chosen family, and mother figures who help children and families feel loved and supported. 💐💕
Today we celebrate mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, chosen family, and mother figures who help children and families feel loved and supported. 💐💕
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LABBN’s Delisa (Manager of Data & Evaluation), Monica (Senior Data Analyst), and Helen (Data Analyst) had an incredible time at Tableau Conference 2026! From inspiring sessions to meaningful connections, #TC26 was packed with innovation, collaboration, & all the data energy.
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Happy #NursesWeek! In the Welcome Baby program, families receive a personal RN who can visit them at home after leaving the hospital. Nurses provide valuable support & can answer questions families may have during those early days. Free in-home support: eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org.
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Happy Nurses Week! 🩺We're highlighting the incredible nurses in the Welcome Baby program. Families receive a personal RN who can visit them at home after leaving the hospital to check in on both parent & baby.
Free in-home support and resources: eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org
Free in-home support and resources: eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org
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Our roundup of this week's #conferences & #webinars for #homevisiting staff, plus events around #LACounty to share w/ families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/upcoming-event…
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