Parent Start – The Program

Scope and Topics

The Parent Start course program is comprised of 10 units covering the following topics:

1. Introductions

   Meet other new parents who are also in a similar phase of life

2. Life Changes and Role Changes

   How will your life change after the birth of your baby? What new tasks will have to be mastered? How will your roles and responsibilities shift?

3. Strengthening Communication Skills
   

   What can you do to strengthen your partnership during this time of transition?

4. "Baby Talk"

   What is your baby saying? How can you interpret and react to the signals your baby is sending you?

5. Sensitive Parenting

   What does your baby need to foster healthy development? How much security and attention and how much variety and stimulation does your baby need?

6. Nurture and Indulgence

   Discover how raising a healthy child can work.

7. Calming Baby

   What can you do to calm and soothe your baby?

8. Sleeping and Crying

   Learn how to recognize when your baby can soothe him or herself alone and when he or she needs your help.

9. Parental Cooperation

   Learn how to be the best parenting team possible.

10. Negative Feelings

    Discover how to deal with the Baby Blues and other conflicts that arise.
    
    

    Additionally, you will get answers to the following questions:

    How do I deal with normal everyday challenges now that our baby is here? How can I deal with stress? Where can I find support?