Beyond the Bassinet™
Stay Lovers After Baby Comes
Beyond the Bassinet™ is an original program designed by Eileen Crawford to meet the educational and support needs for expectant and new parents. While there has been a long-time emphasis on teaching the physical changes of pregnancy and the practical caretaking lessons for new Moms, Eileen has found in her couples practice that far too many couples get "off track" when babies arrive, and many do not find their way back to each other. Beyond the Bassinet™ is an Educational and Consultation program, designed to teach and support couples during the greatest transition in their lives: From we to family. It addresses the emotional and relationship changes that occur in the months prior to baby's arrival, on through the first year of adjustment to parenthood.
Beyond the Bassinet™ is a research-based program based on the successful couple functioning research of John and Julie Gottman of the University of Washington, along with other social science and medical researchers in relationship functioning and infant brain development. Learn about the unexpected challenges to couple relationships that are common; what to expect, and what to do to ensure that your romantic bond survives and thrives after the hurricane that is a new baby in the house. This content can be taught over Zoom as a fun live, interactive and celebratory class, or on a more personal level with couples individually with a consultative approach. Interested? Just ask Eileen...she loves to talk about this!
What Couples Tell Us...
“This was a great class! We had good discussions after it and felt more bonded as a couple. I honestly wish it had been longer!”
Liz and Alec - South Carolina
“We loved learning about early infant brain development and the importance of the parenting bond - lots of info we were not aware of.”
Kara and Skyler - Maryland
“We would definitely recommend Beyond the Bassinet to friends and family who are expecting! This was an overall great class. We would absolutely do another one for later in our child’s life.”
Anna and Jason - Florida