{"id":34224,"date":"2023-11-06T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=34224"},"modified":"2023-11-07T21:10:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:10:37","slug":"usag-rp-celebrates-growing-families-with-community-baby-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=34224","title":{"rendered":"USAG-RP celebrates growing families with Community Baby Shower"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-image photo-slideshow\">\n<figure class=\"photo cur-photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2023\/11\/07\/2fd76bf8\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">1 \/ 3<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz\u2019s New Parent Support Group hosted a community baby shower to honor expectant mothers and military families at the Rheinlander Community Center in Baumholder, Germany, Nov. 2. U.S. Army Spc. Leonardo Castro, center, dons a pregnancy belly as part of the event.<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Chris Maestas)<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2023\/11\/07\/2fd76bf8\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2023\/11\/07\/f4ff200b\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"USAG-RP celebrates growing families with Community Baby Shower\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/size0-full-78.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">2 \/ 3<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Soldiers attend a community baby shower at the Rheinlander Community Center in Baumholder, Germany, Nov. 2. &#8220;The community baby shower&#8217;s goal was to equip parents with the tools and support they need to be the very best family they&#8217;ve ever wanted to be,&#8221; said Federica LeMauk, the Army Community Service division chief.<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Chris Maestas)<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2023\/11\/07\/f4ff200b\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2023\/11\/07\/7d056a0c\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"USAG-RP celebrates growing families with Community Baby Shower\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/size0-full-79.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">3 \/ 3<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz\u2019s New Parent Support Group hosted a community baby shower to honor expectant mothers and military families at the Rheinlander Community Center in Baumholder, Germany, Nov. 2. The community baby shower offered a wealth of educational materials, parenting resources, and facilitated networking within the community. In addition, they ensured that every military family felt appreciated and well-prepared for their new arrivals by distributing essential baby items.<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Chris Maestas)<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2023\/11\/07\/7d056a0c\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>BAUMHOLDER, Germany \u2013 The Rheinlander Community Center became a hub of joy as the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz\u2019s New Parent Support Group hosted a community baby shower Nov. 2 to honor expectant mothers and military families.<\/p>\n<p>The event was a collaborative effort that brought together more than 20 support organizations, creating a vibrant and resourceful environment for expecting families.<\/p>\n<p>A diverse range of activities and resources aimed at supporting military families on their parenting journey were available, including free baby blankets, on-site pediatric nurses, and lactation counselors providing coaching and other valuable information.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The community baby shower&#8217;s goal was to equip parents with the tools and support they need to be the very best family they&#8217;ve ever wanted to be,&#8221; said Federica LeMauk, the Army Community Service division chief.<\/p>\n<p>The community baby shower offered a wealth of educational materials, parenting resources, and facilitated networking within the community. In addition, they ensured that every military family felt appreciated and well-prepared for their new arrivals by distributing essential baby items.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Army Spc. Leonardo Castro, who attended the event, expressed his appreciation saying, &#8220;This is a great event for resources and makes people aware that the Army cares about them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The event underscored the unwavering commitment of the USAG Rheinland Pfalz to support military families and enhance their quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitiatives like the community baby shower not only provide essential resources but also foster a sense of belonging and unity within the military community,\u201d added LeMauk.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Army Spc. Zoey Welch, Castro&#8217;s partner, highlighted the community aspect of the baby shower, noting, &#8220;I have more people to rely on, and since my family is not here to give me pointers, this is very helpful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz New Parent Support Group, please contact Monique Newsome at DSN 314-541-9025.<\/p>\n<p>To view additional pictures from the community baby shower, visit https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usag_rp\/albums\/72177720312473801.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 \/ 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption \u2013 U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz\u2019s New Parent Support Group hosted a community baby shower to honor expectant mothers and military families at the Rheinlander Community Center in Baumholder, Germany, Nov. 2. U.S. Army Spc. Leonardo Castro, center, dons a pregnancy belly as part of the event. 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