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Equal Parenting+ workshop
Early parenthood changes our relationships. Even the most solid couples experience these changes. Learn about what equal parenting really means, get tips for how to stay connected during the postpartum months, and make a game plan together for smoother sailing.
WHEN
Thursday 6 June 2024. 18:00-20:00
Thursday 18 July 2024. 18:00-20:00
WHERE
Online, held over Zoom in the comfort of your home. Couples will have opportunities to speak privately to discuss topics and questions throughout the workshop.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
+ interactive teaching, group and prompted-private conversations for couples
+ packet of exercises to use in later months
+ list of birth and postpartum resources around Amsterdam
+ whatsapp group for participants to stay in touch and ask questions to teacher
+ 30% off Preparing for Fatherhood workshop
WHO
+ For expecting or new families.
+ This workshop is open to ALL families, regardless of gender-identity/orientation.
+ For families with two-parents, it is highly recommended that both attend together.
+ This is a genderless workshop.
SAVE YOUR SPOT
Workshops are only offered quarterly with limited space, sign-up before it's full.
This class went above & beyond my expectations. We not only learned about the art of baby wearing, but also gained insights on maintaining respect, teamwork, & humor in our relationship while navigating parenthood. It was a valuable experience for both of us, helping establish goals.
google review from expecting father
Equal Parenting+ Course Topics
I recommend pairing this course with Here's Baby: Understanding your Newborn (in person) for a comprehensive preparation for the coming months.
For this workshop, Equal Parenting+, we will meet online to dive into what really happens in our relationships when we add a baby to the mix and how to build a strong coparenting team. I will lead discussions with many conversation prompts. We will discuss as a group, but you'll also have many opportunities for you and your partner to speak amongst yourselves.
We know from research that when couples expecting a baby spend time actively discussing how they will navigate the postpartum period together, they do better in relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and have reduced conflicts in the first year postpartum.
By opening the door to these important conversations you are acknowledging the challenges to come, agreeing to support each other, and normalising the stresses that will arise. I've seen how significantly this contributes to happier, more connected families, and smoother teamwork.
The course is fun and interactive. This is a genderless workshop and all families are welcome.
Equal Parenting - Teamwork makes the Dream Work
What does equal parenting mean to you? How do we attain equity? I'll share insights and tips for navigating your new roles and responsibilities as a team. And how to support each other when things feel unequal.
Communication - Let's Talk About It
Touched out, maternal gatekeeping, in-laws, softening the startup, sleep deprivation, routines, cultural differences, expectations... Let's talk about it and how to talk about it.
Sex & Intimacy After Birth
What changes? What you need to know about sex after birth and how to navigate these changes.
Zyanya Breuer has worked with families as a certified babywearing consultant and postpartum educator for over 6 years. She holds a certification in newborn sleep from IPSP and is training as a sex educator. Her work focuses on empowering families as they transition into parenthood.