Red Bean Baby

Kate Parker of Kellogg Foundation discusses their incredible investments in maternal-child health in the New Orleans area and how, as funders, they learn from families and the communities themselves. 

https://www.wkkf.org/

Red Bean Baby talks about a lot of difficult, potentially triggering things. Take care of yourself and your mental health. Learn about more resources here on our website (https://www.covenanthousenola.org/issues/me...

Meet Kyla, a young, pregnant mom in the Maternal Pathways housing program. She tells her story about how she came to join Maternal Pathways and her experiences while pregnant, including with her doula and prepping for a safe and healthy delivery.

• Art and Gofund me link soon to come

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Melanie Richardson, co-founder and Executive Director of Training Grounds, discusses how her organization creates quality learning experiences for children in the first five years of life to support healthy brain development.

Melanie’s passion lies in supporting parents with understanding child development so they can help their children flourish. She co-founded TrainingGrounds and the We PLAY Center, so parents and childr...

Ms. Jenni from The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital and Ms. Sue from Devoted Dreamers Foundation stop by to talk about supporting young parents and how important connection is to youth. 

•  https://www.chnola.org/services/the-parenting-center/
  • 504.896.9591 
  • Instagram: @chnolaparentingcenter
• https://devoteddreamers.org/
  • Instagram: @devoteddreamersfoundation

Jenni Watts Evans has been involved in Early Child...

Gioia sits down with Ms. Kimberly Novod, Founder and Executive Director of Saul’s Light. Ms. Novod and her husband founded Saul’s Light after losing their son after he was born prematurely. Saul’s Light seeks to support NICU families and those that have lost a baby, in addition to promoting policies to protect families and babies and improving perinatal health outcomes.

• Saul’s Light info:
  • https://www.saulslight.org/
  • Instagram:...

Nurse Nikki Greenaway, a nurse practitioner with Blooming Maternal Health, is passionate about improving the pregnancy experience and maternal health outcomes, especially for Black mothers. 

Nurse Nikki, is a wife, mother of three, Nurse practitioner and lactation consultant. Nurse Nikki is the founder and owner of Bloom Maternal Health. Bloom is a community based medical practice that provides pregnancy support, postpartu...

Welcome to the Red Bean Baby podcast, hosted by in-house expert on all things Covenant House, maternal health, youth homelessness and so much more, Ms. Gioia Barconey. Listen in as she and the Director of Youth Support Services, Ms. Ebonee Craighead discuss how Gioia came to host Red Bean Baby, as well as what to expect for future episodes with some exciting guests in store. 

Red Bean Baby talks about a lot of difficult, potentially...

Meet Rheneisha Robertson and Dr. Deidre Hayes as they discuss their paths to Covenant House and their vision for maternal health in the New Orleans community. From public health initiatives to one-on-one-relationships, they explore the power of community in supporting young families.

Red Bean Baby talks about a lot of difficult, potentially triggering things. Take care of yourself and your mental health. Learn about more resour...

Hosanna, a Covenant House social worker, joins Gioia to talk about substance use among youth and specifically those facing homelessness and who are pregnant.

Resources for individuals living with substances: 

• https://ldh.la.gov/page/1429
• https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/
  • This link is for information on what is and isn’t safe to consume during pregnancy

Red Bean Baby talks about a lot of difficult, potenti...