CURIOUS TO LEARN WHAT THE
BRINGING BABY HOME WORKSHOP
IS ALL ABOUT?
IN DESPERATE NEED OF A
MOM'S NIGHT OUT?
YOU GOT IT!
COME FOR ANY OF THE UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS.
DRAWING FOR 25% OFF REGISTRATION FOR THE COURSE WILL BE HELD AT EACH EVENT!
WHEN:
Friday, January 31st
Friday, February 21st
Friday March 27th
Friday, April 17th
Friday, May 8th
TIME:
7-9PM
WHERE:
WHOLE MOTHER VILLAGE
253 MAIN STREET
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
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 2 day / 12 hour
investment in your family.
Backed by over 30 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)
Non-crawling
babies welcome
to attend
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.
