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Elly Taylor AARC
Elly Taylor Quick Facts
Main Areas: The Transition into ParenthoodCareer Focus: Author, Facilitator Trainer, International Speaker
Affiliation: Clinical Member, Australian Association of Relationship Counsellors, Member, Prenatal Educators of Australia Association, Member, Marce International, Member, Postpartum Support International
Do you ever wish there was such a thing as a Parenthood Tour Guide?
Parenthood is different from parenting and this is the gap between childbirth classes and parenting advice that can make new parenthood an overwhelming roller coaster ride of stress, worry, confusion and conflict - along with the joys of course.
In fact, as an Emotionally Focused Couples Counselor (and a new mother at the time), I was shocked to find 92% of couples have more conflict in their first year of family and 67% less relationship happiness in their first three. One in 7 mothers and 1 in 10 dads suffer from Postnatal/Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety is even more common. A traumatic birth increases this risk.
Knowing this, I was on a mission. I want more for our next generation of mothers and fathers. I'm wondering if you might too?
Digging under the research, I found the statistics obscure some deeper truths:
• As a culture, we focus on pregnancy, birth and parenting - but we skip right over parenthood.
• Parenthood is a rite of passage but we've lost the village to guide parents through it, and
• Dropping parents in the deep end can strain mothers' and fathers' mental and emotional health and their marriages.
Expecting and new parents need (and deserve!) more preparation, guidance and support. Let's bridge this gap and help grow happy, healthy and harmonious families from the start.
Over 15 years, I’ve crafted a modern model of parenthood to fill the void. "Becoming Us, 8 Stepst to Grow a Family that Thrives", my guidebook for expecting and new parents, has been endorsed by perinatal associations in Australia and North America and now I’m sharing my developmental stages of parenthood model with birth, health, therapy and parenting professionals worldwide.
People say nothing can prepare you for parenthood but I'm here to tell you that's not true anymore. If this inspires you, I welcome you to connect with me at ellytaylor.com.
