From Partners to Parents

A workshop that examines the impact of having a new baby on a relationship and provides actionable strategies to stay connected.

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A happy couple holding their newborn baby near a window with a world map on the wall in the background.

Studies show that a connected parental unit is one of the most important predictors of wellbeing for children

Whether you’re expecting your first child, in the first year of your baby’s life, or hoping to prepare to welcome a second baby to your family, this workshop can help you and your partner navigate these changes as a team.

During pregnancy, we often spend a lot of time preparing for the big event that is birth and not a lot of time on what happens after. Studies show the transition into parenthood is one of the biggest stressors in a relationship, and can lead to dissatisfaction. The stress of dual careers, the distraction of our online lives and social media, and the significant demands of parenthood, all contribute. 

This workshop will set you, your partner, and your relationship up for success in the early stages of parenthood and beyond. It will include both education on what to expect and exercises to workshop your agreements and strategies for this big life change, including providing tools for conflict resolution. With this foundation, couples can confidently feel like they’re on the same team, no matter what challenges occur during this big life change. 

Workshop Curriculum

  • Tackling the newborn stage as a couple

    • How can your partner support you during birth 

    • PMADs education including prevention and warning signs 

    • Resources for support 

    • Early infant attachment 

    • Boundaries and support from family

    • Common sources of conflict in early parenthood 

    • Surviving the “Roommate Stage”

    • Family boundaries

    • The Mental Load

  • Review goals for return to work for one or both parents, how to navigate childcare, and how to actually manage self-care in new parenthood

    • What is your support system like for childcare? 

      • Nanny vs daycare 

      • Finding childcare resources

      • What will you do when childcare is unavailable (kid sick, nanny sick)? 

    • Parental burnout

      • The mental load

      • Strategies to prevent burnout and find time for yourself 

      • Finding balance between parenthood and life 

    • Changes in intimacy in early parenthood 

    • Strategies to stay connected 

    • Opening a dialogue about your sex life with your partner

  • Workshop tools and exercises designed to help you stay connected

    • Preparing for the unexpected 

    • Fighting fair 

    • Managing resentment

    • Co-regulation strategies

    • Managing emotions in yourself, your partner, and your children

    • Overview of common parenting styles

    • Review how you and your partner were raised and goals for your family 

    • Tools for emotional regulation for fussy infants and toddler tantrums

    • Create a family mantra

    • Solidify connection rituals as a couple 

    • Know your own individual red flags that mean you need a relationship check up

Speaking Engagements

Interested in booking an abbreviated one-hour long presentation of From Partners to Parents for your group or organization? Reach out here to book me.