Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction
  • 2

    Bringing Baby Home Couple's Workshop: Part One

    • Chapter 1 - Moving Through Time Together

    • Chapter 2 - Build Love Maps: Knowing Each Other

    • Chapter 3 - Share Fondness and Admiration

    • Chapter 4 - Turn Towards: Build an Emotional Bank Account

    • Chapter 5 - Maintain the Positive Perspective

    • Chapter 6 - Ritualize the Daily Stress-Reducing Conversation

    • Chapter 7 - Flooding, Self-Soothing and Taking Breaks

    • Chapter 8 - Recognize the Four Warning Signs of Relationship Meltdown

    • Chapter 9 - Practice the Four Steps of Constructive Problem Solving

  • 3

    Bringing Baby Home Couple's Workshop: Part Two

    • Chapter 10 - Honor Mothers and Fathers

    • Chapter 11 - Recognize the Importance of Fathers

    • Chapter 12 - Understand Baby Blues, Postpartum Mood Disorders, and Other Mental Health Issues

    • Chapter 13 - Connect with Your Children

    • Chapter 14 - Preserve Intimacy and Romance

    • Chapter 15 - Create Shared Meaning and Values
  • 4

    Conclusion

    • Resources

    • Additional Recommend Reading
  • 5

    Appendix A

    • Copies of Selected Exercises
  • 6

    Card Decks

    • Bringing Baby Home: Expressing Needs

    • Bringing Baby Home: Love Maps for Kids

    • Bringing Baby Home: Love Maps for Parents

    • Bringing Baby Home: Open Ended Questions

    • Bringing Baby Home: Questions for Fathers

    • Bringing Baby Home: Softened Start Up Questions
  • 7

    Course Manual

    • Bringing Baby Home: Couples Manual
  • 8

    Videos

    • Let's Play With Baby

    • What's Baby Saying New