Healthy Couple, Healthy Family! A Bringing Baby Home Class for Couples to Strengthen Their Relationship Through the Transition into Parenthood- Date TBA
Healthy Couple, Healthy Family! A Bringing Baby Home Class for Couples to Strengthen Their Relationship Through the Transition into Parenthood- Date TBA
NOTE: THOUGH IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION IS PREFERRED, LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM WILL BE AVAILABLE IF A PARTICIPANT CANNOT BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT FOR ONE OF THE DAYS.
Bringing Baby Home is an educational program for couples hoping to have children, pregnant couples, and families with children up to three years of age. This class is based on Bringing Baby Home, a program designed and created by relationship experts, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, at The Relationship Research Institute in Seattle, Washington. The goal of the program is to improve the quality of life for babies and children by strengthening the parental relationship.
The Gottman’s research demonstrates that when most couples become parents, there is a significant decrease in their relationship satisfaction. Further research has shown that relationship discord and conflict have a profound negative effect on the couples’ infants and toddlers.
The Bringing Baby Home Program was developed in order to support families during this challenging, transitional time. Dr. Gottman’s research shows that couples who have participated in the Program experience:
A significantly lower rate of postpartum mood disorders and depression
A decrease in relationship hostility
A higher level of relationship satisfaction
A decreased likelihood of divorce
The content of the program evolved from Dr. Gottman’s 40 years of marriage and family research and is designed to teach parents to:
Increase friendship in their relationship
Deal effectively with conflict
Keep dads involved in infant care and parenting
Improve the quality of parent–infant interaction
Recognize the psychological and emotional needs of their child
Co-Parent effectively
The Program also teaches ways to nurture the family environment through the toddler and preschool years. By supporting couples as they become parents, children benefit. By teaching couples how to build a strong emotional foundation in their family during the very early stages of a child’s life, children are raised in healthier environments. These benefits result in positive changes for families. Once this foundation is established in a family, research shows that children do better in school, adapt better socially, and are physically and emotionally healthier. (Cowan & Cowan, 1995; Gottman, 1999)
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This class is intended for couples who are interested in having a baby, expecting a baby, or already parenting an infant or toddlers (0-3 years old). This class is a 12 hour class split into 4 days (3 hours a class), occurring on April 26th, May 10th & 24th and June 7th at 339 SW Century Dr., #203, Bend, OR 97702. NOTE: THOUGH LIVE PARTICIPATION WILL BE THE MOST BENEFICIAL, PARTICIPATING LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CASE OF BEING OUT OF TOWN. Babies in arms (0-3mo) are welcome. Ideas will be given each week on how you and your partner can practice what you’ve learned between the weeks. The cost of the class is $250 per couple for the whole series, and includes extensive materials that you’ll use during class and at home for years to come. Space is limited, payment secures registration. Cancelation policy: 50% refund for cancelations 4 weeks prior to the first day of the class. Within 4 weeks of the first day of class, a credit for another class or workshop will be issued.
Note: Although the instructor is a therapist, this class is instructional and not group therapy.