Even the strongest relationships are strained during the transition to parenthood. Sleep loss, extra housework and money concerns can lead to stress and a decline in marital satisfaction – all of which affect baby’s care and development.  Research from the Gottman institute tells us that 69% of new parents experience a drop in relationship satisfaction and an increase in conflict and hostility which can last up to three years.

Bringing Baby Home workshop is research-based and prepares couples for life with baby and enables them to be the best parenting team possible. Combining scientific research and public education, this program improves the quality of life for babies and children by strengthening their families. It teaches new parents how to gain relationship satisfaction and create healthy social, emotional and intellectual development for their children. The importance of the parents’ relationship for the healthy development of their baby cannot be overstated.  John Gottman found in his research that they could predict baby’s vagal tone (an important indicator of stress in the body) and how much baby laughed and cried at three months of age from the way the couple handles conflict in the last trimester of pregnancy. Amazing!! It seems you just can’t be great parents if you don’t have a great relationship.

At ABaby&Someone, we work with couples of any gender and any orientation. Whether it’s just the two of you or a small group of parents, we provide a relaxed and supportive environment to learn about strengthening your relationship and fostering baby’s development.

In this workshop, couples gain a sense of empowerment by learning new skills to:

• Prepare for the transition to parenthood

• Maintain relationship satisfaction after having a baby

• Promote positive parent-baby interactions

• Promote quality involvement for both parents

• Reduce the incidence or severity of postpartum mood disorders 

Be the parents John Gottman talks about: the ones whose babies from the beginning were on a healthier, happier course because their parents spent just 10 hours taking the Bringing Baby Home workshop.

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