The Parenthood Transition
A six-week programme designed to help couples prepare intentionally for the transition into parenthood.
Programme · In Development, Not Yet DeliveredWhy This Programme?
Preparation for parenthood is often narrower than the transition itself. Couples may receive information about pregnancy, childbirth or infant care without necessarily having structured opportunities to prepare for the wider changes involved in becoming parents, including shifts in relationships, responsibilities and family life.
The Parenthood Transition is designed to help couples think intentionally about that broader transition, rather than focusing only on the clinical and practical milestones of pregnancy and birth.
Who Is It For?
Couples who want to prepare for parenthood.
Programme Format
Six weeks. The Parenthood Transition is a structured learning experience for couples, bringing together relevant specialists to guide them through different dimensions of the transition to parenthood.
What couples will explore.
Preparing for the Transition
Understanding the wider changes involved in becoming parents and reflecting on expectations about family life.
Relationships and Shared Responsibilities
Considering communication, changing relationship dynamics and how couples will approach responsibilities together.
Parenting Roles and Expectations
Reflecting on parenting roles, family expectations and the kind of parents couples want to become.
Practical Family Life
Considering time, household responsibilities, finances, work and family life, decision-making and support systems.
Parenting and Child Development
Exploring parenting approaches, children’s needs, development, discipline and creating a supportive family environment.
Building Family Life
Bringing these considerations together and helping couples think intentionally about the family life they want to build.
The Parenthood Transition is one application of Toivo’s broader mission of parental preparedness. It sits alongside ANC Plus and Toivo’s wider research and policy work.
Toivo is currently raising funds to deliver this programme.
The Parenthood Transition has not yet been delivered, and it has not yet been evaluated. Your support goes toward making the programme possible.
Interested in participating?
The Parenthood Transition is currently being developed. Join the interest list to be notified when registration opens. Joining the interest list does not commit you to registering, and it is separate from supporting the programme financially.