Less crying. More smiles. More confidence.

Experience parenting with less confrontation and struggle, so that you can enjoy more happy and joyful moments with your family.

  • strong friendship as a couple - less hostility; more intimacy and teamwork

  • feel confident to calm your baby and raise a resilient child

  • get better sleep

 
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude for all your support for our family this past year. Your professional advice and expertise has helped us stay on course and weather many challenges as we went through the ups and downs of parenting... We knew we didn’t need to panic when facing a new problem as you would be there, guiding us. We’re also constantly amazed by how your parenting philosophy has minimized confrontation and struggle, and allowed us to focus on the happy and joyful moments that (our child) brings us.
— A parent in San Jose, California (used with permission)

Let me help you get your needs met so that you emerge stronger and more whole, and FALL IN LOVE WITH PARENTING… TOGETHER

I feel so supported. My partner jumped in immediately after our son was born and has been really involved. It’s been really cool to watch him transition to fatherhood. I can’t imagine doing this with anyone else.
— A new mom from St. Louis who participated in the Gottman Bringing Baby Home (TM) class at Little Elf Family Services with her partner (used with permission)
Happy Pregnant Couple
Happy New Parents with Baby
While my partner was pregnant, she was necessarily more connected to the baby and I was more focused on helping her deal with everything that goes along with pregnancy. We took the class to ensure that once the baby got here, we were equals as much as possible in parenting while not forgetting to support each other and prioritize our own relationship. Four months in, we’ve learned from each other and I feel as capable as she is in parenting. There have been difficult moments, but we’ve had the tools and foundation to make it through them, and they’ve been far outweighed by the joyous and fulfilling moments. I feel that our relationship has only deepened as we’ve watched each other become parents.
— Her partner (used with permission)

Couple rubbing pregnant belly
One of the greatest predictors of performance in school turns out to be the emotional stability of the home.
— John Medina -- Brain Rules (Brain Rule #4: Stressed Brains Don't Learn the Same Way)

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Shaun shares about his experience of taking the Gottman Bringing Baby Home program at Little Elf Family Services.