OC Parent Workshops and Counseling - Melissa Essman, LCSW
Transition to Parenthood
Bringing Baby Home Workshop
 
 
At long last, a marriage workshop for parents-to-be and new parents! 
 
Learn to tackle new parent fears and challenges while still keeping your marriage strong! Essential skills for becoming a strong parenting couple, understanding how to read and play with baby and creating a strategy for balancing marriage, work, family and self are all discussed as a foundation for entering parenthood.  Treat yourself to a marriage enhancement workshop and learn secrets to dealing with some of the most important parenting issues: sleep, crying, postpartum depression and marriage conflict.
 
This research-based and tested relationship and parenting program is now an internationally offered program.  Developed by psychologists and researchers Drs. John and Julie Gottman, authors of "And Baby Makes Three", "The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work", and "Raising and Emotionally Intelligent Child". For More Information about the Bringing Baby Home Workshop research, visit bbhonline.org.
 
EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS WELCOME!
 
Location:
Relationship Research Foundation, Inc.
Newport Beach, CA
 
Upcoming Dates:
November 4 & 5 (Friday 6-10PM, Saturday 1-7PM)
 
To register or for more information
(949) 310-7716 or melessman@cox.net
 
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John Gottman: Bringing Baby Home Research - What We Found
John Gottman - on what did the research tell us?
 
 
For Parents of Infants and Toddlers
Bringing Baby Home Workshop
 
Marriage and Parenting Skills all rolled into one!
 
Research shows that the first three years of parenting can be difficult on a relationship.  Join other parents in the same stage and find out how to baby-proof your marriage!  Discussions about common stressors, parenting styles and ways to regulate conflict.  Increase your infant and toddler development knowledge so that you can understand how to meet the needs of your child and become more
responsive parents.  Maintaining intimacy and communication are skills that all new parent couples need!
 
This research-based and tested relationship and parenting program is now an internationally offered program.  Developed by psychologists and researchers Drs. John and Julie Gottman, authors of "And Baby Makes Three", "The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work", and "Raising and Emotionally Intelligent Child". For More Information about the Bringing Baby Home Workshop research, visit bbhonline.org.
 
PARENTS FROM BIRTH TO FIRST THREE YEARS ARE WELCOME!
 
Location:
Seaview Pediatrics
Aliso Viejo Office
 
Upcoming Dates:
TBA
 
 
To register or for more information
(949) 310-7716 or melessman@cox.net
 
 
 
Parent Interaction Workshops
Tips for Tots for Two-Year-Olds
 
 
Tantrums, Taking Turns, and Temperaments make having a two-year-old a fun and frustrating time!  Learn to love the stage your child is in and all of the reasons why they “do what they do” from a trained child development specialist. 
This is an interactive class that will give you the answers and practical tips that you are looking for and at the same time children will master social skills.  Bring your toddler and learn while you play!  Children from 18-36 months are welcome!
 
Register Now for Spring 2010 Workshops!
Classes tend to fill quickly. 
In the event that classes are full, please sign up on the waiting list or contact me directly at (949) 310-7716.
 
Location:
City of Irvine (Woodbury Community Center)
 
Upcoming Dates:
November 1-22
 
Times:
Tuesdays AM (11:00AM-12:00PM)
 
Cost:
$65 ($10 material fee)
 
 
 
For more information
(949) 310-7716
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Melissa Essman, LCSW
Certified Gottman Educator
LCS# 27808
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