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Ina Maka Family Program

Summary
Parents as Teachers (PAT)

Ina Maka Family Program (IMFP) serves American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) families with newborn and young children, offering families with American Indian/Alaskan Native children one-on-one time with trained Parent Partners who work with them to make sure they receive the support they need.

"Ina Maka Family Visiting Program for newborn and young children, offers families with American Indian/Alaskan Native children one-on-one time with trained Parent Partners who work with them to make sure they receive the support they need. We believe that parents are their child's first and most important teachers. In our home visiting program, we partner with families to encourage parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being. (1) Parents as Teachers: IMFP cultural adaptation curriculum for home visiting. (2) Enhancement: Provides culturally enhanced modules on home visits, utilizing Native books and materials, and hiring Kias or Elders/grandmas. (3) Supplement: Promoting First Relationships is a 10week strength-based parenting program that provides parents with practical information about how to support children's social and emotional growth. (4) Supplement: Positive Indian Parenting is an 8 to 10-week curriculum that provides practical and culturally specific training."

Retrieved from https://www.unitedindians.org/services/early-childhood/ina-maka-home-vi…

Contact

Katie Hess

(206) 681-7447 

khess@unitedindians.org

Details
Tribally adapted
  • Child
  • Family
  • Child disability
  • Child temperament or behavior
  • Lack of access to prenatal support/Lack of social or parental pregnancy support
  • Physical health problems
  • Attachment to parent(s)
  • Family functioning
  • Involvement in positive activities
  • Knowledge of parenting and child development
  • Positive school environment
  • Positive social connection and support
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Relational skills
  • Social and emotional competence
  • Strong parent/Child relationship
  • Access to services
  • Connecting with cultural resources
  • Cultural identity/sense of belonging to cultural group
  • Family commitment, safe and healthy relationships
  • Increasing coping skills
Target