Bringing Baby Home Program

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7 out of 10 couples will experience a significant decline in relationship happiness when they transition from being a couple, to being parents. In addition, research has demonstrated that when Mum and/or Dad are in this relationship transition and potential decline within the first year, there is an absolutely negative affect on the quality of the parent / child interaction, relationship and child personality development. 

But don't worry, we have your back.

This workshop is a research based and evaluated program for expecting and new parents experiencing the transition to parenthood. Developed by the relationship masters Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman and Dr. John Gottman.

You will:

• Learn how to stay connected to your partner during the transition from being a couple to being a family.
• Learn how to cope with the changes brought about by bringing your baby home.
• Learn how to promote the development of a healthier baby and help them in their emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development.
• Learn how to deal with the “baby blues” and decrease the chance of post-partum depression. Both for Mum and Dad!
• Learn how to increase friendship and intimacy.
• Decrease potential conflict and hostility.
• Increase valued and accepted involvement from Dad.

Couples who completed the Bringing Baby Home Couple’s Workshop:

• Had a markedly less incidence of observable signs of Post Natal Depression than that of couples who didn’t attend a BBH Workshop.
• Fathers who attended the BBH Workshop reported being more involved in parenting and feeling more satisfied and appreciated for their parental contributions.
• Parents who attended BBH demonstrated greater sensitivity and responsiveness to their babies.
• Babies of parents who attended BBH expressed more smiling and laughter during family play time.
• Parents who attended BBH demonstrated better co-parenting abilities by being able to work together more positively.