From Partners to Parents

Becoming Us - A Relationship-based approach

  • We hear “nothing can prepare parents for parenthood”. And yet most parents want—and need—preparation, guidance and support for the normal and common challenges of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

    When couples have a clear path to follow and know how to support each other through the wilder times, they can enjoy the joys even more.

    Becoming Us is a map for this journey.

    Honestly this is the best thing you do in preparation for parenting.

    If you’re a professional, you might like to know what’s under the hood. Becoming Us™ is grounded in adult attachment theory, developmental psychology and Emotionally Focused Therapy to create a world-first relationship-developmental approach to pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. The eight stages in the theoretical and clinical Becoming Us™ model are evidence-based and also backed by research.

  • Elly Taylor, the heart, mind and human behind the Becoming Us™ vision and mission.

    After decades of relationship counselling, corporate mental health training, research, writing, wifeing and mothering, my passion is supporting new mothers, fathers and parents. New families need support so they can cope, grow and thrive - at home, at work and in today’s challenging world.

    Elly is an internationally recognised expert on perinatal relationships and the crucial benefits of including dads and partners for a “whole family bonding” approach to pregnancy, birth and beyond.

    For more on this please visit becomingusfamily.com.

  • LATEST UPDATE OF THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING BOOK IS HERE!

    People say nothing can prepare parents for parenthood. Becoming Us is a map through the wilds and wonders of this journey.

    The book covers the common chaos and overwhelming issues parents face during pregnancy and the first years of family, including adjusting to lifestyle changes, managing financial pressures and workloads, changes to intimacy and sex life, dealing with in-laws, different parenting styles and more…

    Find steps on every page to navigate the ups and downs of family life in ways that bring partners closer, rather than driving them apart. And the best bit? Parents can prepare at any time for the next stage…because parenthood is a journey for life!

The Gottman Institute - A Research-based approach to Relationships

  • Are you a new or soon-to-be parent, navigating the chaos of early parenthood? It’s common for new parents to become absorbed in their baby’s world, but there’s one vital element that often gets overlooked: the emotional connection between you and your partner.

    Research has proven that the relationship with your partner is the cornerstone of your baby’s development. It’s not just about raising a happy, healthy child; it’s about cultivating a loving, harmonious environment for your growing family.

    The Bringing Baby Home Parents Workshop is your guide to strengthening these vital connections.

    Gottman research shows that 67% of couples experience a significant drop in the quality of their relationship during the first three years of their baby’s life. Don’t let this happen to you!

    Learn how to strengthen your friendship, increase intimacy, and regulate conflict with the Bringing Baby Home On-Demand Parents Workshop.

    This research-based and tested program will help you and your partner enhance your relationship satisfaction while bringing a new baby into your lives.

    You’ll learn about child development, sensitive and responsive parenting tactics, how to coordinate with family members, and discover ways to keep each parent involved.

    Years of research has shown that a couple’s emotional connection is the real foundation for a baby’s development. Get started on nurturing your relationship while raising a healthy, happy child today.

  • It is our mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships. We are committed to an ongoing program of research that increases the understanding of relationships and adds to the development of interventions that have been carefully evaluated. It is our goal to make our services accessible to the broadest reach of people across race, religion, class, culture, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. We are also committed to the care and support of our Institute team, as we know that compassion must begin with ourselves.

    Read more about Drs. John and Julie Gottman here.

    https://www.gottman.com/

  • USD $199.00

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