Guri City Launches Customized Education Programs for Novice Mothers

Supporting Novice Mothers with Tailored Education
"Mother Care Academy" Sessions Expand in Guri
Building Parenting Skills and Confidence through Professional Programs

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) plans to operate the 3rd and 4th sessions of the childcare support program for novice mothers, 'Mother Care Academy,' every Friday for five weeks starting from the 29th.

Guri City plans to operate the 3rd and 4th sessions of the childcare support program for novice mothers, "Mother Care Academy," every Friday for five weeks starting from the 29th. Provided by Guri City

'Mother Care Academy' is a mothers' group operated as part of the 'Early Life Health Management Project,' a public contest project by the Ministry of Health and Welfare aimed at providing customized health management for pregnant women and infants. The program is designed to help novice mothers build confidence and strengthen their parenting skills through professional, tailored education and by sharing childcare experiences.

Since 2023, 'Mother Care Academy' has been newly operated as part of the 8th popularly elected administration's pledge to make Guri "the best city to raise our babies," and has received high satisfaction from participants. Accordingly, the number of sessions has been expanded from three to four per year, and the first and second sessions in the first half of this year also concluded successfully with enthusiastic responses.

The 3rd and 4th sessions of 'Mother Care Academy,' which will begin on August 29, will be held every Friday for a total of five sessions at the Well-being Health Promotion Center on the 2nd floor of Guri City Health Center. The schedule is as follows: ▲August 29 (Session 1) "Getting to Know Each Other and Becoming a Mother" ▲September 5 (Session 2) "Baby Massage" ▲September 12 (Session 3) "Safety Education" ▲September 19 (Session 4) "Baby Food and Nutrition Education" ▲September 26 (Session 5) "Development and Play."

Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri City, stated, "In order to address the serious social issue of low birth rates, it is important to establish institutional measures to make our city the best place to raise babies," adding, "We will provide information for healthy childbirth and parenting, and take the lead in creating a childbirth-friendly social atmosphere."

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