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The Transition to Parenthood: Thriving, Not Just Surviving

Becoming parents is a new beginning. For most couples, it is a time of hope, anticipation, and excitement. The secret to successfully managing the transition is to keep your relationship strong. Transition to Parenthood is an evidence-based and research-tested program to help prepare couples for life with a new baby and the joys and challenges of the transition to parenthood. It builds on what Dr. John Gottman and colleagues found is the best predictor of relationship adjustment after a baby arrives: the quality of friendship in the relationship.

What you will learn

The Transition to Parenthood Becoming parents is a new beginning. For most couples, it is a time of hope, anticipation, and excitement. The secret to successfully managing the transition is to keep your relationship strong. The Transition to Parenthood is an evidence-based and research-tested program to help prepare couples for life with a new baby and the joys and challenges of the important and exciting time. It builds on what Dr. John Gottman and colleagues found is the best predictor of relationship adjustment after a baby arrives: the quality of friendship in the relationship. In this pre-recorded ZOOM webinar, you will learn about the challenges you’ll face in parenthood, how to gain relationship satisfaction, and how to create a healthy environment that promotes emotional and intellectual development for your children. Hosted by Julie Blackburn and Joni Parthemer  Moderated by Philippe Post

Webinar Host Bios

Joni Parthemer: “Joni holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction degree and is both a Master Trainer and Education Director for the Bringing Baby Home Program. She also holds certification as a Childbirth Educator and International Childbirth Association Approved Trainer. Joni is a faculty member at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Professions at Bastyr University as well as a Birth and Family Educator at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. She has developed, published, and implemented a variety of training materials for educators interested in providing support and growth programs for families. She is married and the mother of two children.”

Julie Blackburn: Julie holds a Master of Midwifery and a Bachelor of Nursing, bringing 30 years of combined experience in these professions to her training sessions. Her special focus lies in education, women’s matters, the inclusion of partners in pregnancy and childbirth, family health, and addressing family violence from a position of prevention. Julie has been a Specialist trainer for the Bringing Baby Home since 2012, providing input to curriculum design of the program and BBH training to new parents and health professionals within Australia and Internationally. Julie is passionate and enthusiastic about her work. With a commitment to using evidence-based material that is relevant to the individual and needs of today, Julie’s workshops are contemporary, factual, and fun. A proud mother of three young people, she spends her time away from work learning from them.

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Becoming parents is a new beginning. For most couples, it is a time of hope, anticipation, and excitement. The secret to successfully managing the transition is to keep your relationship strong. Transition to Parenthood is an evidence-based and research-tested program to help prepare couples for life with a new baby and the joys and challenges of the transition to parenthood. It builds on what Dr. John Gottman and colleagues found is the best predictor of relationship adjustment after a baby arrives: the quality of friendship in the relationship.

The Transition to Parenthood: Thriving, Not Just Surviving

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