Supporting couple relationships as they transition into parenthood
Gottman’s Bringing Baby Home Seminar for Parents/Couples
Supporting, Understanding, Deeper Connection
Relationships after having a baby can be hard to navigate.
Has the connection for friendship and communication eroded or become non existent?
Do you feel like you are gridlocked in the same perpetual arguments?
Do you feel lonely?
Do you feel increased and strain?
Do you long to be heard and understood by your partner?
Do you wish you could go back to the way things used to be when everything just moved smoothly?
An important life event such as having a baby is a wonderful thing. But transition to baby means change to the relationship. Dr Gottman’s research reports that 67% of new parents experience a decrease in relationship satisfaction during the first 3 years of baby’s life. Changes that you may undergo during this time will be increased stress and strains, altered values and goals, shifts in roles and diminished communication. All of these are perfectly normal. Parenting may also bring physical changes that may be hard- fatigue, decreased sexual desire, and perhaps some depression. With the right communication tools, these changes can also bring new parents closer together.
The Bringing Baby Home (BBH) workshop is a research-based and research-tested psychoeducational workshop that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for couple, babies and children by strengthening their families.
Developed by renowned relationship and parenting experts, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the BBH program is perfect for those who are:
Interested in having a baby
Expecting a baby
Already parenting a baby or toddler (0-3)
It is possible to find harmony and connection with your partner again.
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Your relationship will benefit from BBH by:
Strengthening your friendship
Increasing intimacy and affection
Working through conflict with greater ease
Maintaining relationship satisfaction
Reducing hostility
Creating positive parent-child interactions
Ensuring quality involvement for both parents
Reducing the incidence or severity of postpartum mood disorders
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BBH will help you the with the transition to parenthood.
Better understand child development
Create co-parenting strategies with your partner
Improve the way you and your partner communicate, connect, and compromise
Recognize signs of postpartum mood disorders and gain awareness of treatment options
Empowering couples to have strong families.
The Bringing Baby Home Program 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)
Bring Baby Home Class Information:
Kimberlee Daughtry Lopez, Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT) is a Bring Baby Home Educator. She loves working with couples and empowering them with Gottman’s researched tools. She is enthusiastically looking forward to offering this 11.5 hour class to the community.
Class times/days TBA .
The class will be held in person at 4081 DeZavala Rd, Shavano Park, TX, 78249
If you are interested in taking this class or have questions, please send an email to Kimberlee Daughtry-Lopez by hitting button below.
Cost is $400 per couple for 11.5 hr class. Couple materials for class is $49.
