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Essential Connections for Each and Every Newborn

02/19/2026

For many parents, it's more than just a referral: it’s an answer to an critical question, a doorway to a new strategy or way of thinking, or even a lifeline during challenging times.

The right referral at the right time can make all the difference for the family of a newborn.

We can be that connected. For parents. For Children. For Community.

FamilyConnects.org
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02/18/2026

Unlike every other high-income nation, the U.S. has no standard of universal postpartum care for mothers and birthing parents.

And yet we know what works.

We know that universal, nurse-led postpartum programs like Family Connects help fill this critical gap by providing:

- No-cost nurse home visit for every family.
- Early detection of postpartum complications.
- Emotional and mental health screening.
- Personalized guidance on newborn care and parent healing.
- Stronger connections to community and medical resources.

When postpartum care is universal, outcomes improve, parents feel supported, and babies thrive.

We. Can. Do. Better.

Visit familyconnects.org to learn about universal postpartum support that strengthens families.
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02/17/2026

Introducing Nathan, FCI’s February VIP Employee!

Nathan recently joined Family Connects as our Chief Advancement Officer and has already made a meaningful impact. We’re excited to continue growing under his leadership.

Thanks for all you do Nathan!

02/16/2026

Some days caring for a newborn can feel incredibly joyful and fulfilling.

While others can feel … heavy.

And that doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed when you’re learning your baby’s needs, navigating your own healing, and trying to keep life moving at the same time.

But here’s the thing: You don’t have to carry it alone.

The right support—someone to listen, someone who understands newborns and parents, someone who can help you make sense of what you’re feeling—can lighten the load in real and meaningful ways.

At Family Connects International, our nurses are here to walk beside you, offering reassurance, guidance, and compassion when you need it most.

Feeling overwhelmed is human.
Having right support is strength.
Learn more at FamilyConnects.org
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02/13/2026

February is American Heart Month ❤️ We’re highlighting how early support for parents and families plays a vital role in long-term heart health.

During Family Connects home visits, nurses assess the heart health of newborns and postpartum mothers, helping catch potential concerns early and connect families to life-saving care. Strong connections help build healthier families from the very start.

02/12/2026

IF parents receive support during the critical newborn period …

THEN family confidence grows and children experience more stable, nurturing care.

WHEN children thrive emotionally, physically, and developmentally …

THEN schools, neighborhoods, and communities are strong and more resilience.

And IF communities invest in early, universal family support like Family Connects …

THEN we reduce crises, strengthen protective factors, and build healthier futures for everyone — and it all begins by supporting families from the very start.

THRIVING CHILDREN = COMMUNITY SUCCESS

Pass it on.
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02/11/2026

DID YOU KNOW the U.S. has the highest pregnancy-related death rate among all developed countries?

This reality reflects deep gaps in access, support, and continuity of care — especially during the critical weeks after birth, when many complications emerge and parents are most isolated.

Yet we know that early, universal support saves lives.

Family Connects at-home nurse visits help families:

- Identify early warning signs in postpartum recovery.
- Connect parents to medical and mental health care quickly.
- Provide education on safe healing and newborn care.
- Reduce emergency care use.
- Strengthen protective factors for maternal and infant health.

The data is clear: improving maternal outcomes requires proactive, community-connected care, before challenge become crises.
Learn more at FamilyConnects.org
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02/10/2026

This Black History Month, Family Connects is shining a light on the urgent need to support Black maternal mental health. Black mothers face higher rates of postpartum depression and anxiety, yet systemic barriers often prevent timely care.

Through prevention-focused support, FCI’s nurse home visiting model connects families to culturally responsive care early—reducing disparities and helping Black mothers, babies, and families thrive.

Learn more about how we’re advancing equity and changing outcomes:
https://familyconnects.org/news/

02/09/2026

When we welcome a baby into the world, we’re not just meeting a newborn—
we’re meeting a potential future full of hopes and aspirations.

We imagine them growing strong.

We hope for health, for joy, for opportunity.

We hope for a life surrounded by love and support.

And here’s the beautiful truth: The foundation for all those hopes begins right now.

When families receive the support they need early on—guidance, connection, and care—it illuminates the path ahead.

At Family Connects International, we’re here to walk with families from the very beginning: each and every newborn, each and every, each and every community.
Learn more at FamilyConnects.org
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02/05/2026

Raising healthy families is the work of an entire community.

And just like urban planning, we can design connected communities so the parents of newborns have options, know where to turn during challenging times, and can find answers to common questions.

Universal at-home nurse visits can help.

Support families of newborns in your community by learning more about the Family Connects model.

FamilyConnects.org

We can help our families carry the load.
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02/04/2026

Though common, postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms can affect a parent’s emotional wellbeing, confidence, and ability to navigate the early days with a newborn.

But here is the opportunity: When communities come together in support of growing families, mothers don’t have to struggle in silence.

Together we can:

- Provide access to universal postpartum nurse visits.
- Offer family members judgment-free checking in.
- Encourage screening early and often
- Make the right connection to community resources.

Family Connects strengthens community networks by ensuring every family receives the right support before crises arise.

We. Can. Do. Better

Stronger parents. Healthier babies. Connected neighborhoods.

Learn more at FamilyConnects.org
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02/03/2026

In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate and remember the life of Dr. Janell Green Smith — certified nurse midwife, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and, most importantly, a dedicated champion for Black mothers.

Dr. Green Smith passed away earlier this year during childbirth. Her passing is a heartbreaking reminder of the maternal health disparities Black women face every day in the United States.

As we reflect during Black History Month, we commit to continuing the work she believed in: strengthening early support, improving postpartum care, and ensuring Black mothers are seen, heard, and protected.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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Connecting Every Child to a Healthy Future

The earliest months of human life are foundational for later development — including social, emotional, and brain development — with the physical and mental health of the mother playing a critical role. Too many families of newborn infants have unmet needs that keep them from achieving successful outcomes for their children, and most communities are not organized in ways that identify and serve these families effectively.

Family Connects International offers an evidence-based model that combines engagement and alignment of community service providers with short-term nurse home visiting beginning in the first month after birth. The Family Connects model is designed to be delivered to all families with newborns, free-of-charge.

Through an ongoing randomized controlled trial evaluation, this model is proving to have a positive impact on increasing family connections to community agencies, improving the parent-child relationship, reducing incidence of postpartum anxiety, reducing the use of emergency health care, and reducing the number of investigations for suspected child maltreatment.

We work with a variety of communities, hospital systems and agencies across the country who want to implement this effective model at a local level. For more information about implementing Family Connects in your community, contact us at familyconnects@duke.edu.