Bringing
Baby Home
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Bringing Baby Home is a scientifically based workshop developed by the Gottman's that has demonstrated success in teaching skills that help couples strengthen and preserve their relationship through the changes that occur when a child is born.
A Healthy Relationship leads to a healthier Baby!
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Stress and anxiety have adverse effects on the fetus and child.
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Satisfying relationships have shown to reduce maternal stress and anxiety and provide an optimal environment for your baby’s mental and physical development.
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Early relationships set a template for your child’s ability to learn healthy responses to internal and external stressors.
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Nature or Nurture? Both! Brain development is influenced by both genetics and life experiences!
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Rapid brain development takes place in the first year of life. Just because a baby cannot understand harsh words does not mean they will not be affected by them. Emotional tone is important!
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Early interactions directly affect the way the brain is wired
Being a New Parent is Difficult!
Research statistics show that 2/3 of couples will suffer a drastic reduction in their happiness soon after a child is born. The reasons? Sleep deprivation, depression and anxiety which can lead to emotional distance and even hostility. The lasting damage this does to a couple’s relationship and their baby’s health and well-being CAN be avoided!
Help is Available!
67% of couples who attend a Bringing Baby Home workshop report a significant increase in relationship satisfaction!
This workshop is based on decades of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
The video below will help describe how this program can help you to learn essential skills that will help you as you transition to parenthood and how to help your baby to thrive!
Ashley Grinonneau-Denton, Ph.D., IFMT-S, PCC-S, CST, CSTS is a licensed Supervising Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC-S) and a Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT), AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor through AASECT.
Dr. Ashley felt is was very important that couples have the preparation for the demands of brining home a new baby, and ways in which to maintain the intimacy of the marriage. She became a facilitator of the Brining Baby Home program in order to provide these skills to couples in the Cleveland, OH area.
You can read more about Dr. Ashley here!
Krysttel Stryczek, M.A., MFT, CLC
is a Marriage & Family Therapist*, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Medical Family Therapist focused on maternal-family mental health wellness, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), and providing mental health
care to families during pregnancy and after having a baby.
Having a baby is a life-changing event, for yourself, your partner, and your relationship. IKrysttel has a passion for supporting mothers and fathers throughout their parenting journey and in helping couples work through common relationship difficulties, and emotional and mental stress that comes up during pregnancy and after having a baby.
Krysttel joins OCRSH in offering Brining Baby Home in an effort to bring her passion to couples who are experiencing the joys and challenges of parenthood.
*Disclosure: Krysttel is licensed to provide mental health services under the supervision of an independently licensed, Ohio-approved supervisor, Zoey Holguin, IMFT-S. This supervision is only required for the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.