Psychological Fitness Training for Parenthood

babyI. SO WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A BABY!

  • What are your expectations? Positive and Negative
  • Fear / Guilt / Shame about worrying
  • Wondering how my spouse really feels about all this
  • Work / Career / Life Changes Ahead.

II. HOW WILL BABY CHANGE THE COUPLE RELATIONSHIP?

  • How do you relate to each other now?
  • How did you relate before marriage?
  • Did marriage change the relationship? How? Positive and Negative.
  • Is this your first child?
  • How did the 1st child change things?
  • What about Romance and Sex?

III. EXTENDED FAMILY

  • How will extended family members be involved?
  • Children from Previous Marriages?
  • Blended Families
  • Help Schedules

baby_fatherIV. RAISING AN EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY CHILD

  • Your childhood AND your parent’s childhood
  • How to improve on the past
  • Readings, theories, classes
  • Maintaining open communications between Mom and Dad
  • Blame and Criticism
  • Empathy – Importance of empathy in a loving and caring family