CURIOUS TO LEARN WHAT THE
BRINGING BABY HOME WORKSHOP
IS ALL ABOUT?
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IN DESPERATE NEED OF A
MOM'S NIGHT OUT?
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YOU GOT IT!
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COME FOR ANY OF THE UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS.
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DRAWING FOR 25% OFF REGISTRATION FOR THE COURSE WILL BE HELD AT EACH EVENT!
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WHEN:
Friday, January 31st
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Friday, February 21st
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Friday March 27th
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Friday, April 17th
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Friday, May 8th
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TIME:
7-9PM
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Improves Infant Development & Temperament
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Babies of parents who attended has less language delays.
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Increases Father Involvement
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Fathers were more involved with parenting and also felt more appreciated for their parental contributions.
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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.
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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.