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New
Parents
As you hold your newborn infant
in your arms you have probably experienced the desire to give him or her the best of everything. The most beneficial
gift you can give your child is a happy and healthy marriage. Researchers have found that, on average, children
whose parents have a healthy marriage do better on every single positive social outcome from emotional health to
higher academic achievement.
However researchers have also
found that marital satisfaction can drop somewhat when a couple adds a newborn to their relationship. The good
news is that researchers have also found that this drop is not inevitable. When a couple has the skills and knowledge
to cope with the inevitable differences in parenting styles and still nurture their marital relationship despite
sleep deprivation, less time, etc., then couples can grow closer together and develop a more satisfying marital
relationship than before they had the baby.The key is to have the relationship skills and knowledge to make it
happen.
The following workshops have
been designed specifically to help new parents acquire the relationship skills and knowledge to maintain a healthy
marriage while they raise their child.
We
highly recommend you become an informed consumer before you sign up for one of these programs. Possible questions
you might ask include:
1.
What is your experience and training in this program?
2.
Is this program based on research and can you supply me with the references for the research articles it is based
on?
3.
What is the total cost for attending this program and how long does it last?
4.
What are the specific relationship skills and knowledge taught in this program?
5.
What are your expectations of us as participants?
6.
Will any participant ever be asked or expected to share personal experiences in a group setting?
If you have a workshop
for new parents and would like it listed please send us an email.
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Program
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Description
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Dates and Location
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Contact Information
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| Healthy Marriage Weight Loss Program |
This online program has been designed to help people attain
and maintain a healthy weight, healthy marriage and healthy self. |
Online |
Click here
to learn more about this program |
Healthy Relationship Dating Program |
Over 200 ideas of fun dates you can go on and strengthen
your relationship at the same time. |
No cost |
Click here
to visit the Healthy Dating Program
Webpage |
| Keys to Unlocking the Door to a Healthy and Happy
Marriage |
This pamphlet series teaches basic relationship skills
and knowledge that can help a couple form and sustain a healthy marriage. |
No cost |
Click here
to read and print the pamphlets |
The Refugee & Immigrant Marriage & Family Support Services
PAIRS |
This is a collaborative program of Jewish Family & Career Services
and 7 refugee-serving agencies providing multicultural and bilingual (15 languages including Farsi, Arabic, French,
etc.) Marriage and Parenting education based on the PAIRS model to refugees and immigrants through support groups
and referrals, marriage and parenting education and community mentoring. |
Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, and Atlanta
For current times and locations of workshops call 770-677-9454 or visit our website by clicking here. |
For more information call 770-677-9454 or click here
to send an email.
Visit our website by clicking here. |
Childbirth Preparation Classes
Refresher Birth Classes |
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Atlanta |
Better Birth Foundation
Brenda Seagraves
770-297-2880 |
Post-Partum Classes/Motherlore TM
Infant Safety/CPR Classes
Breastfeeding Classes |
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Atlanta |
Better Birth Foundation
Brenda Seagraves
770-297-2880 |
| Marriage Encounter |
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Atlanta |
Marriage Encounter - Atlanta Area
866-285-9963 |
| PREP |
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Atlanta |
Dr. Gary L. Danielsen
440-875-0201
Only serving the U.S. Army |
| PAIRS |
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Marietta |
Penny and Andy Uitti
770-977-7473 |
| PREP |
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Atlanta |
Johnnathan R. Ward M.Div.
770-597-5562 |
Passionate Intimacy
PREP |
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Dacula |
Michael R. Sytsma LPC
770-822-4505 |
| PREP |
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Decatur |
Chaplain Eric E. Barton
404-822-3179
Available in September 2006 |
| PREP |
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Decatur |
Chaplain Hardaway Spencer Ellis M. Div.
828-274-2532 |
| PREP |
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Douglasville |
Chaplain Charles Lynde
404-464-8473
Military Personnel Only |
| PREP |
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Fort McPherson |
Chaplain (MAJ) Thomas Eddy
404-469-7510 |
| PREP |
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McDonough |
Chaplain (LTC) John M Owings
770-957-9633 |
| PREP |
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McDonough |
Chaplain Robert E. Swalve
770-898-9130 |
| PREP |
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Peachtree City |
Dr. Kevin Demmitt Ph.D.
770-631-6455 |
| PREP |
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Atlanta |
Bobby Williams
770-897-0721 |
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of the products or services listed in this website. Use of this website to locate products and services is completely
voluntary and will not result in any liability against the NHMI. In no event shall the NHMI be liable for damages
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