A new baby brings both excitement and stress to a growing family. As a pregnant couple, you can prepare for these changes by joining Family Expectations.

Family Expectations is a program for couples having a baby or new parents. We help couples learn skills which make their relationship stronger. The most fundamental relationship for a growing child is the relationship of the parent. Parents will discover ways to work as a team in raising their child.

Family Expectations is a program for couples, so you and your partner get to participate together. Couples in Family Expectations also get to go to workshops with other couples, and build new support networks and friendships.

As expectant parents, you will learn:

• How to talk to each other
• How to listen and be heard
• How to handle anger and stress
• How to keep fun, friendship, and intimacy in your relationship
• How to keep your baby happy, healthy and safe

All couples will also have assistance with information and referrals if needed. Referrals might be for housing and utility assistance, finding a job or better job, signing up for GED or college, and dealing with substance abuse.

At Family Expectations, you will:

• Learn what is best for your baby
• Have fun with other couples who are also growing their families
• Talk with each other in ways that make relationships and marriage work
• Make your family the strongest it can be

We also give couples an opportunity to:

• Build a healthy relationship
• Meet other couples
• Spend quality time together