Grace.4.Families  is pleased to bring the wonderful work of Debi Maskell-Graham on attachment and Reflective Functioning, established in the United Kingdom. We are certified by Clear Sky Children's Charities, leading provider of Play & Creative Arts Therapy services for schools, professionals and families in the UK. 

 

Research has shown that a child’s relationship with their main caregiver from 0 to 36 months are key to building a secured and positive sense of self, others and the world. But as parents, we all know its not easy to manage parenting and all the other demands on us. (research link)

 

Baby Bonding is a very gentle and effective preventative and early help attachment programme for parents and their babies-in-waiting and babies. It can be delivered with groups, 1:1 or through a home-visiting model and is suitable from 28 weeks of pregnancy. 

 

The Baby Bonding programme is based on the latest attachment research which shows that supporting the earliest parent-infant attachment relationship sets the scene for the best outcomes for children right into adulthood. Pregnancy and the early months after birth represent a “window of opportunity” to share new knowledge with parents.

 

Baby Bonding programme provides:

• Lovely playful sessions designed to get parents and their babies off to the best start possible together

• Enjoyable interactive activities and resources to help build a strong relationship both before and after birth

• An opportunity to explore all aspects of baby development including the amazing baby brain, how babies communicate, how we can help to calm and soothe babies in our fast-moving world, and other important developmental information 

• Empower and encourage parents as the experts in their baby’s care and how they play the most important part of all

• Share evidence-based tools and techniques with parents to help them manage the transition to parenthood and the challenges it brings

• Opportunities to develop a supportive network with other parents that may continue after the programme ends

 

For parents with toddlers from 18+ to 36 months, the Toddler Bonding Programme is available.  

 

Who is this course for?

 

Expectant mothers who are 28 weeks or further along in their prenatal journey.

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Parents and carers of babies and toddlers from 0 to 36 months old. Both mothers and fathers, male or female caregivers are welcome! 

 

Sign up today for the next available Baby / Toddler Bonding programme, or enquire about 1:1 sessions or home- based sessions today.