TRANSITIONING TO PARENTHOOD
This masterclass is for couples expecting their first child and parents with babies below the age of two.
Overview
This programme focuses on the first two years of a child’s life with the aim to:
• promote understanding about infant behavior and development
• equip parents with skills to bond and nurture their babies
• enhance relationship between couples who are transiting to parenthood/ new parents
• promote emotional well-being awareness for new parents
These series intend to provide a platform for parents to identifying the practical aspects of what can be expected in the first two year as parents, for example, should my child be speaking by 1 year old or how can I bond with my baby if he only drinks, sleep and cry? Each topic targets to equip parents with skills, knowledge and confidence to adjust to the different changes when baby arrives.
This programme has been developed based on evidence and practice known to be effective in supporting the adjustment period of first-time parents.
Curriculum
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Preview
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Lesson 1: 2 + 1 An Exciting Journey
What sort of parents will we be? Let’s look at importance of examining our history of parenting and the changes about to take place.
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Lesson 2: Attachment Parenting
Apart from breastfeeding and baby wearing, how else can we create a secure attachment with out babies. A secure attachment is a foundation to healthy development. How do we prepare ourselves to provide a secure base for our babies?
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Lesson 3: “Babies don’t just eat, sleep and poo!”
Take a look into an Infants’ first year of physical and cognitive development. Learn strategies and activities you can provide as building blocks for your child’s intellectual and language development.
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Lesson 4: “Mirror- Mirror on the wall, who am I looking at?”
Is the terrible two true? Why are some babies difficult and others easy? When should I start disciplining them? At what age should I bring my child for play groups? Are they beneficial? Let’s take a look at the practical aspect of Socio-emotional development in and toddlers, the unfolding of their personality and development of “self” and how we and parents can deal with the everyday behavioural questions.
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Lesson 5: Stimulations that help build, nurture and connect!
How can we spend quality time with our young ones? •What are some skills and activities that will promote positive parent-child relationship?
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Lesson 6: Gaining support, managing stress and maintaining relationships
The importance of self-care and support How to deal with guilt • Explore practices to maintain healthy relationship with our spouse
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Lesson 7: Burning Questions Answered
7.1: Is It Ok to Use Gadgets as a Babysitting Tool?
7.2: Will We Spoil our Baby By Holding Him Too Much?
7.3: Baby’s brain grows rapidly in the first few years of life. Does that mean it’s ok for our baby to join as many enrichment programmes as possible?
7.4: Why is My Child So Clingy To Me? I Can’t Even Go to the Bathroom!
