Mom's Quit Connection
For Families
TOBACCO + KIDS DON'T MIX
Whether you’re pregnant, a parent, grandparent or family member living with a young child—quitting smoking or vaping is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your family. It’s also hard to do alone. That’s where Mom’s Quit Connection for Families can help.
Mom’s Quit Connection has supported pregnant and postpartum women since 2001. Now Mom's Quit Connection for Families extends that support to dads, grandparents and anyone caring for a child, because the adults in a child’s life play a major role in helping them grow up tobacco-free.
FREE QUIT SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
Mom's Quit Connection for Families offers free, one-on-one counseling for:
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Pregnant and postpartum women and birthing individuals
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Moms, dads and family members who want to quit smoking or vaping
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Households with children 8 and under who want to reduce kids’ exposure to harmful tobacco smoke
A trained Quit Coach will help you explore your reasons for quitting and build a personalized quit plan. Quit Coaches can meet with you by phone or in person, at a time that works for you.
Mom's Quit Connection for Families offers small rewards to help you celebrate your achievements and success throughout every step of your journey.
CALL US
A trained Quit Coach is here to answer your questions about smoking or vaping. They listen without judgment and you don’t have to be ready to quit to get started.
7,000+
chemicals are found in secondhand smoke
40%
of children living with smokers visit the ER for asthma
400,000
New Jersey children are exposed to secondhand smoke at home
PROTECT KIDS FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE
Smoking doesn’t just harm the person who smokes—it can harm the people they love, especially children. Kids who live with smokers are more likely to have asthma attacks, ear infections and serious respiratory illnesses like pneumonia and bronchitis.
Secondhand smoke is the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke exhaled by a smoker. It contains more than 7,000 chemicals. When children breathe in smoke, those chemicals can settle in their lungs and contribute to serious, long-lasting health problems.
RESOURCES
Click the buttons below to download free resources.
QUIT4KIDS TEXTING SUPPORT PROGRAM
Quit for Kids supports pregnant individuals, parents and caregivers of children 8 and under who want to live tobacco-free. Once enrolled, you’ll receive 2-3 texts per week and you can opt out at any time.
An additional resource is available through the New Jersey Quitline, a free 24/7 statewide program with multilingual telephone and web-based counseling for any New Jersey resident 13 or older who is ready to quit smoking or vaping. Participants receive 5 sessions with a trained quit coach and access to an online dashboard. Eligible adults can receive a free 2-week supply of nicotine patches.
For more information, visit njquitline.org or call 1-866-NJ-STOPS (1-866-657-8677).
MOM'S QUIT CONNECTION EXPERIENCE
The Mom’s Quit Connection Experience gives viewers a sense of what Mom's Quit Connection for Families offers. This 15-minute video features quit tips, program details and testimonials from actual clients about their experience throughout the quit process with their Quit Coach.
