The Gottman Institute’s research-based Bringing Baby Home workshop helps you care for your relationship at a time when it can be significantly challenged. In a relaxed and supportive environment, parents learn to strengthen their relationship and foster their baby’s development. They build on what Dr. Gottman and colleagues found is the best predictor of marital adjustment after a new baby arrives: the quality of their friendship.

The workshop is suited to couples who are planning pregnancy, expecting a baby or who have a child up to the age of three.

Pre-crawling babies are welcome to face to face sessions.

John Gottman describes the Bringing Baby Home program below.

Couples who participated in the program…

• Were more satisfied in their relationship and more likely to stay together
• Were better prepared to bring their baby home
• Were more able to work together in co-opereative family play
• Experienced greater father involvement and
• Had lower incidence and severity of perinatal mental health disorders.

Benefits for children

• Babies cried less
• Experienced stronger father-infant attachment
• Smiled and laughed more during family play at 3 and 12 months of age and
• Developed stronger language skills and cognitive scores

 Fee

The cost of $500 includes:

• An electonic copy of the 350+ page Bringing Baby Home manual
• Full day, or four 2hr presentations by a Certified Gottman therapist and Bringing Baby Home Educator
• Time for activities as a couple in which you practice the skills you’re learning on the day (Anne is available to support you as needed)
• Morning and afternoon tea provided for face-to-face full day workshops. Nearby eateries are available for lunch.

What you gain from the day is an invaluable investment in yourselves and in the family you are creating