BRINGING BABY HOME: A NEW PARENT WORKSHOP DEVELOPED BY THE GOTTMAN INSTITUTE
PREPARE FOR YOUR BABY TO ARRIVE
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR PARTNER
PROTECT AGAINST POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
BRINGING BABY HOME
is a workshop designed to prepare couples
for the transition into parenthood.
The aim of the workshop is to strengthen
the quality of friendship in your relationship so
that you can be the best parenting team possible.
It is a 12 hour
investment in your family.
Developed using years of research
by the Gottman Institute.
IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR US?
This workshop is for couples who are:
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Thinking about or planning to have a baby
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Expecting a baby
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Already parenting an infant or toddler (age 0-3)
The workshop is open and inclusive to all! Single parents are encouraged to attend with a designated co-parent.
And for couples who want to:
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Restore friendship with your partner
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Learn to effectively deal with conflict
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Foster the development of your child during the postpartum months
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Gain satisfaction in your relationship
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Create healthy social, emotional and intellectual development for your children.
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Improves the Parent-Baby Relationship
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Parents who attend the workshop (compared to those that did not) showed greater sensitivity and responsiveness to their babies’ signals (particularly true for fathers)
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Babies smiled and laughed more during family play if their parents had participated in the workshop.
Improves Infant Development & Temperament
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Babies of parents who attended has less language delays.
Increases Father Involvement
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Fathers were more involved with parenting and also felt more appreciated for their parental contributions.
Improves the Quality of the Couple's Relationship
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Couples report higher levels of relationship stability and satisfaction.
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Couples report being able to resolve conflicts with less hostility after taking the workshop.
Decreased Rates of Parental Depression and Anxiety
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Mothers who attended had lower rates of postpartum depression, the baby blues and postpartum anxiety.
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Fathers were also less likely to have symptoms of depression and anxiety after attending.
7.5 hours of virtual class time
+
4.5 hours of self-paced exercises
=
12 HOURS
WORKSHOPS ARE VIRTUAL!
ATTEND FROM ANYWHERE!
Registration includes an interactive take-home
boxed set for helping each couple
successfully transition to parenthood.
($49 value)
Prefer to attend with only your partner?
Private workshop option is also available!
Would you like to host a Bringing Baby Home workshop?
I also offer the Bringing Baby Home workshop for private groups and can tailor it to your needs. If you are interested in bringing a Bringing Baby Home workshop to your organization, community or religious group please contact me.
