Bringing Baby Home
Individual Workshop

Helping New Parents with the Transition to Parenthood

A research-based workshop for expectant and new parents Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Bringing Baby Home is grounded in over four decades of relationship and child development research. It helps couples strengthen their bond, navigate stress, and support their baby’s development through connection not conflict.

 

“67% of couples report a significant drop in relationship quality within three years after the birth of a child.”

— Relationship Research Institute

 

Why It Matters

Becoming parents is one of the most profound transitions a couple will ever experience. It changes sleep, identity, communication, and intimacy. Bringing Baby Home provides practical tools to help you:

 

• Stay connected through exhaustion and new routines

• Communicate more effectively under stress

• Manage conflict before it escalates

• Build a shared sense of teamwork and empathy

• Support one another’s mental and emotional health

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Proven Benefits

Couples who complete this program often experience:

 

• Stronger relationships and deeper emotional connection

• Less conflict and resentment

• Lower rates of postpartum depression

• Greater satisfaction and confidence as parents

• More positive father involvement

• Infants with improved emotional and language development